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CANADA | Nov 21, 2024
The Social State of Giving
New patterns in the ways supporters of different generations choose to give, share, and interact with causes they care about
READ MORENew rent support for Albertans between jobs
Under the redesigned Rent Supplement Program, the new temporary benefit provides a subsidy for working households with low income or those between jobs. Support is available for up to two years to hel
World Immunization Week
World Immunization Week, led by the World Health Organization every year during the last week of April, is a time to talk about the critical role vaccines play in keeping older people safe and healthy
Fighting misinformation in the time of COVID-19, one click at a time
The United Kingdom and WHO collaborate to manage the infodemic
Acting on the wrong information can kill. In the first 3 months of 2020, nearly 6 000 people around the globe were hospitalized because
The 2021 Census is Coming!
The 2021 Census is coming!
Starting on May 3, more than 15 million households will receive a secure access code in their mailbox, along with instructions on how to complete their census.
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Increasing access to Alberta's rapid testing program
Businesses and service providers that want to access free rapid tests from the Government of Alberta will no longer be required to have a health-care provider oversee their screening program.
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Awareness on Grant Scams to Prevent Victimization
Grant scams are offers of guaranteed free money. Yet, fraudsters will collect personal and financial information, upfront fees, and leave consumers with empty promises.
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Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB) Extended
Budget 2021 proposes to extend the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit an additional 4 weeks, to a maximum of 42 weeks, in the event that caregiving options are not sufficiently available.
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Supporting Community Service Organizations
Recent research from Imagine Canada suggests that as of late 2020, the average charity has reported a revenue decline of 16 per cent. Since the pandemic began, community service non-profit and charita
Helping Seniors Age Well at Home
To support seniors to live in their homes for longer as they age, Budget 2021 proposes to provide $90 million to launch the Age Well at Home initiative. The initiative would assist community-based
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