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CANADA | Jan 30, 2026

[Report] The Giving Report 2025: Trends in Charitable Giving 2018-2024

In this eighth edition of The Giving Report, we look at the period of 2018-2024 to understand how giving has evolved during a period shaped by crisis and transformation. The COVID-19 pandemic and a series of major national and global disruptions have influenced how Canadians give and which causes re

AFN chief cites reconciliation, climate change and economic growth among election priorities

Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald unveiled her organization's top five requests for federal leaders in this election, putting a commitment from whoever wins to continue on th

Grocery store sticker shock hits consumers as drought takes toll on crops

Canadians have started to pay more for groceries as severe drought drives up prices for agricultural commodities, and experts say more price hikes are likely this fall. At the Bon Ton Meat Market in

Overdose prevention app available across Calgary

The Digital Overdose Response System (DORS), a mobile app designed to help Albertans using opioids and other substances while alone in their homes, is now available to everyone in the Calgary area. T

CERB Impact on Guaranteed Income Supplement - Letter addressed to the Minister of Seniors, the Honourable Deb Schulte

Community Leadership Council representing the Community-based Seniors Serving Sector in Alberta submitted a letter to the Minister of Seniors, the Honourable Deb Schulte regarding the impact of the Gu

Celebrate Alberta’s diversity through Culture Days

September’s month-long celebration of art, music, cuisine, dance offers free, family-friendly events, hosted by 122 government-sponsored sites. Many of the sites represent various cultural groups,

Third vaccine doses available September 1, 2021

Starting Sept 1, 2021, third doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be available for all seniors living in congregate care facilities and for immunocompromised Albertans. Alberta’s government has always pr

New tool makes getting addiction help easier

The Recovery Access Alberta website is a one-stop shop where Albertans can find addiction-related programs and services to meet their specific needs. Alberta’s government is helping everyday Albert

Coaches deployed to help addicts on path to recovery

Recovery coaches will help people by creating individual recovery plans, helping Albertans experiencing addiction to navigate and integrate back into their communities and build healthy support system

Indigenous entrepreneurs poised to make big impact on Canadian economy

Support for Indigenous entrepreneurs a pathway to economic reconciliation, but it's also good business In her new book, Indigenomics: Taking a Seat at the Economic Table, business leader Carol Anne H