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CANADA | Apr 30, 2026

[Policy Brief] Developing an Artificial Intelligence Framework for the Health and Wellbeing of Older Canadians

This brief examines the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Canada, with a central focus on its impacts on older Canadians. As AI-enabled technologies become more common in health care, long-term care, and home settings, they are increasingly shaping decisions that directly affect older a

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

Addressing swallowing issues as we age

The ability to swallow is something most of us take for granted; however, in older adults, it can become a serious and life-threatening problem if it's impaired and nor properly addressed. Swallowing

Jagmeet Singh says ending for-profit long-term care will be ‘less costly.’ Why it’s not necessarily that simple

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his pledge to end for-profit long-term care will not just improve seniors’ care, it’ll lighten the public purse. Standing outside the Mississauga headquarters of lon

Congratulations Age-Friendly Lethbridge

Pictured above from left to right: Nathan Neudorf, MLA for Lethbridge East, Josephine Pon, Minister of Seniors and Housing, and Rob Miyashiro, Executive Director at Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organiza

Removing barriers for First Nations people

Alberta’s government is making life easier for First Nations people by eliminating the Alberta Indian Tax Exemption (AITE) card. After engaging with First Nations leaders, the government is discont

Here's what the main federal parties are promising seniors

Tunney takes a look at the main parties' platforms for those 65 and older. Out of the gate, most of the parties have made promises to help seniors, largely focused on fixing the vulnerabilities expos