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CANADA | Aug 06, 2026

[Blog] The Loneliness Paradox: Why Staying Connected is More Than a Numbers Game

1. The Invisible EpidemicLoneliness has long been whispered about as a personal grievance, but behavioral science now recognizes it as a critical public health crisis. It is the silent toll isolation takes on the heart and the mind—a condition with physiological consequences as tangible as those o

Food hamper program for impoverished seniors, refugees launches funding campaign

Grocery Run, a weekly food hamper program serving hundreds of impoverished seniors and refugees, has launched a GoFundMe campaign as its sources of pandemic funding dry up. The program has grown from

Vaccine eligibility expands, milestone hit

More than 75 per cent of eligible Albertans are now fully immunized against COVID-19 while thousands more Albertans are now eligible for a third COVID-19 vaccine dose. Starting October 6, Albertans

Opinion: It's been a long 19 months, please check in on your mental health

The pandemic has given us all an unwelcome crash course in viruses, variants, vaccines and uncertainty. We know more than we ever thought we would about spike proteins, positivity rates and vaccine br

Working together to define elder abuse

Alberta’s government is seeking input from the public to update the definition of elder abuse. A new public survey is now open and Albertans are invited to provide input into the new definition of

Driving unemployed Albertans back to work

Alberta’s government is strengthening the workforce by launching the second phase of the Driving Back to Work grant program. Funding totalling $5 million in 2021-22 will provide 500 unemployed Albe

Day of Older Persons in Alberta: Minister Pon

Seniors and Housing Minister Josephine Pon issued this statement on the Day of Older Persons in Alberta: “Each year, we mark Oct. 1 as the Day of Older Persons in Alberta. “On this fall day, we

Statement by the Prime Minister on National Seniors Day

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on National Seniors Day: “Canada’s seniors have helped shape this country, and raised, mentored, and invested in generati

Necessary steps to protect the health-care system

Alberta will accept federal support to help protect the health-care system and the health of Albertans during the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Increasing hospitalizations and intensive care

New vaccination policy for Alberta Public Servants

The Government of Alberta is implementing a proof of COVID-19 vaccination policy for all Alberta Public Service employees. Employees will have until November 30 to submit proof of full vaccination.