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CANADA | Aug 11, 2026

[Join Study] A Modern Profile of the Volunteer Engagement Profession

Volunteering is changing. Canada needs a new picture.In the more than two decades since Canada last measured volunteer engagement nationally, the nonprofit sector has transformed. Leaders who support volunteers deserve advocacy, resources, and recognition. This study will help make that happen.When

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Alberta receives 5,000 doses of Janssen vaccine

Albertans aged 18 and older now have an additional COVID-19 vaccine option. Starting November 12, Albertans 18 years and older can book appointments to receive the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) CO
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Program helps immigrant seniors adapt to life in Calgary

When it comes to day-to-day life in Canada, immigrant seniors have a different set of needs and settlement issues than their younger counterparts. For this reason, Immigrant Services Calgary (ISC) off
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Student redesigns dictionary of her native Filipino language

Mikaela Yeo hopes her Chavacano dictionary can be marketed to learners locally and online — and will be a gift to preserve her grandmother’s memories. In addition to redesigning a dictionary of he
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Alberta RCMP urges Albertans to consider cyber safety while shopping

With the holiday season coming up, and Black Friday and Cyber Monday occurring in November, many people will be starting their shopping this month. As a result, Alberta RCMP would like to remind Albe
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In the race to a net-zero and inclusive future, Canadian pension funds have a critical role to play - and a new report shows how

In a fast-changing world where global investors are embarking on the largest reallocation of capital in history, pursuing sustainability and inclusivity offers social, environmental, and investment be
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Helping grow socially purposed businesses

Alberta’s government is investing $2 million over four years in the UCeed Social Impact Fund to help launch and grow up to 100 social enterprises. The UCeed Social Impact Fund provides early-stage
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CETFA Urges More Advisors to Help Clients Prepare for Vulnerable Aging

The Canadian ETF Association (CETFA) is assisting the advisory community in helping Canadians plan for vulnerable aging as more of its population lives longer. “I want to start spreading that messa
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Almost 90,000 Seniors Facing Guaranteed Income Supplement Cut for Accepting Pandemic Benefits

Almost 90,000 Canadian seniors are being hit by a sudden cut to their monthly income because they accepted a federal financial benefit that was supposed to help them weather the pandemic. Low income
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Local Indigenous Elder Honoured at Calgary’s Top 7 Over 70 Awards for Long-Time Community Work

At 73 years old, Miiksika’am believes he has a responsibility to share the stories of his life, which include attending a residential school in Alberta as a child, joining the military, becoming a c
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