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CANADA | Jul 25, 2024
Canadian Seniors Planning Day of Action on Climate on Oct. 1, 2024
To date, more than 40 centres are organizing a climate action on October 1st.
READ MORENew mandatory provincewide measures to protect lives
Expanded health measures will be in effect provincewide. All Albertans, businesses, organizations and service providers must follow all new health measures. These restrictions will be in place for a m
COVID-19 restrictions not sufficient to bend the curve
The health measures currently in place to battle the coronavirus aren’t likely to be sufficient in bringing down case numbers, Alberta’s top doctor said on Monday while reporting another 16 deaths
Winter is already a trying time for some seniors. COVID-19 will make it worse
A 2014 report by the National Seniors Council concluded that 50 per cent of people over the age of 80 felt lonely.Â
With the pandemic grinding on, researchers say those feelings have been heighten
Strong restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19
Alberta’s government is declaring a state of public health emergency and putting aggressive measures in place to protect the health system and reduce the rising spread of COVID-19 cases. New restri
U of a Student Creates 3D Printed Resource to Help Teach Cree Language
Syllabics kit based on “Star Chart” helps Indigenous language learners connect with Cree culture. Kaia MacLeod, a master's student in library and information studies and an Indigenous intern with
The Medically At-Risk Driver (MARD) Centre is inviting proposals from not-for-profit alternate transportation for seniors service providers in rural and remote areas
The Medically At-Risk Driver (MARD) Centre is inviting proposals from not-for-profit alternate transportation for seniors (ATS) service providers in rural and remote areas of the province.
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New measures to curb the rapid growth of COVID-19
Targeted health measures will take effect on Nov. 13 to curb the rapid growth of COVID-19 in Alberta and protect the health system.Â
Alberta’s government is implementing additional health measures
Connecting all Canadians to high-speed internet
On November 9, the Prime Minister announced an investment of $1.75 billion to help connect Canadians to high-speed Internet across the country, grow businesses, and create jobs. This investment will
Lethbridge Helping Organizations COVID-19 Response recognized by The WHO
When COVID-19 first arose in the Canadian city of Lethbridge, the province of Alberta shut down all businesses, schools and non-essential operations. The severity of the outbreak was relatively low, b
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