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CANADA | Aug 11, 2026

[Join Study] A Modern Profile of the Volunteer Engagement Profession

Volunteering is changing. Canada needs a new picture.In the more than two decades since Canada last measured volunteer engagement nationally, the nonprofit sector has transformed. Leaders who support volunteers deserve advocacy, resources, and recognition. This study will help make that happen.When

Expanding Indigenous continuing care

Indigenous groups and organizations can now apply for grants under the new $154 million Continuing Care Capital Program. The new program offers one-time capital grants to support building, upgrading

A radical plan to treat COVID’s mental health fallout

The NHS is trialling a new approach to tackling physical and mental health issues: ask what really matters. Social prescribing doesn’t just serve patients with obviously “social” issues, such as

Annual pace of inflation hits 3.7 per cent in July, largest rise since 2011

Statistics Canada says the annual pace of inflation rose to 3.7 per cent in July, the biggest increase since May 2011. The year-over-year increase in the consumer price index compared with a 3.1 per

Calgarians share tips to save money on groceries

With the price of beef and other grocery staples on the rise, Calgarians are looking for ways to reduce their food bills. Consumers face higher beef prices due to a drought that has crippled cattle p

Extending timelines for COVID-19 transition

Alberta will take additional time to implement its plan to bring the province’s COVID-19 response in line with other respiratory viruses. After closely monitoring COVID-19 in Alberta for the previo

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