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CANADA | Jun 04, 2025
[News] National Volunteer Action Strategy
A series of initiatives are underway to support the National Volunteer Action Strategy (NVAS).
READ MOREStage 2 of Open for Summer Plan begins June 10
Beginning June 10, Stage 2 of the Open for Summer Plan will take effect, two weeks after 60 per cent of Albertans age 12-plus received at least one dose of vaccine and with COVID-19 hospitalizations w
Uber Donates 10,000 Rides for Vaccination Transportation
211 Alberta, an initiative of United Way, has partnered with Uber Canada to help people who do not have transportation get to and from COVID-19 vaccination appointments
A total of 10,000 rides (5,000
Federal, Provincial, Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Prioritize Work on Seniors Abuse, Housing and Technology to Age in Place
The Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum met today to discuss key priorities and meaningful ways to support current and future generations of older Canadia
CanAge asks National Drug Scheduling Advisory Committee to make new shingles vaccine more accessible
On June 7th, we presented to the National Drug Scheduling Advisory Committee, asking them to make the newer and more effective shingles vaccine more easily accessible to seniors, especially those in r
Three million COVID-19 vaccine doses now working to protect Albertans
As of June 4, Alberta Health Services, community pharmacies and physician clinics have delivered more than three million doses into the arms of Albertans. More than 66 per cent of eligible Albertans h
Brain Injury Awareness: Ministers Shandro, Sawhney
Minister of Health Tyler Shandro and Minister of Community and Social Services Rajan Sawhney issued the following joint statement to mark Brain Injury Awareness Month:
“June is Brain Injury Awaren
Virtual event click-starts Seniors’ Week fun
After last year’s planned kickoff event at the Seniors Outreach Program Society in Three Hills was cancelled due to the pandemic, Minister Pon said she hoped to be back in the town for the 35th edit
Medicine Hat ends chronic homelessness: Minister Sawhney
Minister of Community and Social Services Rajan Sawhney issued the following statement on Medicine Hat’s achievement to end chronic homelessness:
“Medicine Hat is the first city in Canada to end
Protection for Indigenous women: Minister Wilson
Minister of Indigenous Relations Rick Wilson issued the following statement on recent work with provincial, territorial and federal governments on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls:
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