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CANADA | May 05, 2026

[News] Seniors-serving groups discuss solutions at Lac La Biche meeting

Community-based seniors-serving organizations from northern Alberta came together in Lac La Biche April 17 for an annual regional gathering, hosted by Healthy Aging Alberta (HAA).

Extra pension payouts creating 2-tier system for seniors: Duvall

Next week, seniors over 75 who qualify for the Old Age Security pension will receive a one-time payment of $500. Canadians born on or before June 30, 1947, are eligible to receive up to $626.49 per m

Tories say seniors' income supplement hinges partly on what agency handled their CERB

The main emergency benefits lifeline for Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic was in fact two streams processed by two different government bodies, with implications for whether seniors qualify for

Peer-to-peer ETS training suggested for vulnerable transit users

PHOTO BY LARRY WONG /Postmedia, file Edmonton could see a peer-to-peer transit training program for vulnerable transit users after the Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board (ETSAB) recommended it

One stop for affordable housing

A new online tool will make it easier and faster for Albertans to find affordable housing that meets their personal needs and budget. The Find Housing online tool is now live to help Albertans locate

Canada's housing strategy having 'limited' impact on housing need, PBO says

The federal government has spent less than half of the funding earmarked for a pair of flagship housing programs as the need for affordable homes grows along with a yawning "affordability gap," says C

Protect yourself from discriminatory loans by following these five steps

Black? Indigenous? A woman with a low income? In poor health? A new study from Loans Canada, an online loan search and comparison platform, reveals the alternative lending application process is ridd

Alberta Culture Days to offer 100-plus events

Alberta Culture Days, the month-long celebration of arts, heritage, diversity and community spirit, will feature more than 100 free activities for Albertans to enjoy. Alberta’s government awarded 1

Doors open to new Indigenous housing in Edmonton

The governments of Alberta and Canada will provide more affordable housing for Indigenous peoples in north Edmonton. Through this important project, Indigenous families, seniors, students and individ

Seniors in 'complete shock' when income supplement is cut after receiving emergency benefits

Seniors are facing unexpected clawbacks as a result of receiving the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. Like employment insurance, the guaranteed income supplement (GIS) is income-tested. That means