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CANADA | Jun 04, 2025

[News] Healthy Aging Alberta gathering discusses seniors' service strategies

Healthy Aging Alberta (HAA) hosted its Northern Alberta regional gathering in St. Paul May 15. The day-long gathering brought together community-based seniors-serving organizations to receive information and provide feedback.

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COVID-19: Giving Gardens provide ‘amazing support’ for vulnerable Calgarians

COVID-19 has been especially tough on Calgarians who were in vulnerable positions before the pandemic. Now, many of them are getting a nice boost from some new Giving Gardens. The gardens are situat
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Media Release: Statement on Rent Support through the Canada-Alberta Housing Benefit program

The Edmonton Social Planning Council (ESPC) is encouraged to hear about the announcement of $444 million investment in rent support through a joint federal and provincial Canada-Alberta Housing Benefi
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More than half of eligible Albertans now fully vaccinated

Alberta continues to be a leader in Canada in administering second doses, with 50.7 per cent of eligible Albertans having received both doses. Second doses offer a high level of protection against COV
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Surgery volumes exceed pre-pandemic levels

Alberta is now exceeding 100 per cent capacity for surgical volumes and is leading the country in eliminating the COVID-19 surgical backlog. Through its surgical recovery plan, Alberta expects to rec
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A little help makes a big difference

There's no place like home. And despite the issues that come with age, a little bit of support is often all it takes to keep many seniors there. "We have an aging population. If everybody needed to
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Date announced for $500 one-time payment, and Old Age Security to be automatically increased by almost $100 over the coming year

The Old Age Security (OAS) pension provides retirement income security for seniors because it maintains its value over time, even as prices increase. Today, Canada’s Minister of Seniors, Deb Schult
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Partnership to help vulnerable transit riders expanded

The City of Calgary has expanded their community partnership with Alpha House Society to help Calgary’s vulnerable population connect to medical aid, housing support and addiction services. The DOA
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Rent support for 35,500 Alberta households in need

The governments of Alberta and Canada will provide rent support to 35,500 low-income Alberta households in need through the Canada-Alberta Housing Benefit. Josephine Pon, Alberta’s Minister of Seni
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Emergency protection for communities targeted by hate

Emergency grant applications for the Alberta Security Infrastructure Program are now open to reduce the risk of hate and bias-motivated crimes targeting facilities used by groups of vulnerable Alberta
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