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CANADA | Sep 10, 2026

[Participate] Understanding Older Men’s Spousal Caregiving: A Photovoice Study

Study backgroundThis three-year photovoice study is led by Dr. John Oliffe, Founder and Lead Investigator of the University of British Columbia’s Men’s Health Research Program, with co-investigators Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch and Dr. Lilian Hung, and community collaborators the Family Care

Amid soaring prices, retired Canadians are staying in their homes: ‘This is a wake-up call for all of us’

Many older Canadians are not prepared for the high costs of home care, home repairs, and the lack of capital that selling their home would have freed up. They require new approaches, such as delaying

Public Library Promotes Kindness in Your Community with Social Snacking

Calgary Public Library is launching a new public awareness campaign that invites Calgarians to practice daily acts of kindness in their community. The Social Snacking campaign is presented in partners

High inflation putting extra strain on seniors: advocacy group

High inflation is threatening to push more Canadian seniors below the poverty line, as they struggle to pay more for food, shelter, and transportation, says a seniors’ advocacy group. In September,

Dynamic Pension Pools Urgently Needed to Support Canadians' Retirement Income Security

A new report published by the National Institute on Ageing (NIA) and the Global Risk Institute (GRI), Affordable Lifetime Pension Income for a Better Tomorrow: How We Can Address the $1.5-trillion Dec

New Art Program Helps Seniors With Dementia

A new project is using artistic creativity to help seniors living with dementia. St. Michael’s Long Term Care Centre in Edmonton is seeking youth, ages 14 and over and adult volunteers, to partner w

Proof of vaccination to require QR code on November 15

Alberta’s vaccine record with a QR code is more secure and will soon be required to access venues implementing the Restrictions Exemption Program (REP). Previous Alberta immunization records withou

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

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

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