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CANADA | Aug 12, 2026

[Info Bulletin] Supporting Summerland-area evacuees

Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 5:01 PMSummaryMore than 1,000 hotel rooms are available now in the Okanagan for wildfire evacuees, with more blocks booked as accommodation becomes availableA surge in staff capacity at the BC Evacuee Helpline is supporting faster call times and Emergency Support S

[News] The push for a national caregiving strategy

“This is an issue that deserves both a policy response and a political response.”

[News] National Non-Smoking Week

Help Canadians live a smoke-free life The third full week of January marks National Non-Smoking Week, a time to reflect on the benefits of a smoke-free life. If you smoke, quitting is one of the bes

[News] FortisBC's Energy Conservation Assistance Program: Community Partners Offer

FortisBC's Energy Conservation Assistance Program: Community Partners Offer (ECAP CPO) works to reduce utility bills within income-qualified households while also providing an honoraria to social serv

[Survey] Living with a Life-Limiting Illness: Access to Care and Related Experiences

Statistics Canada is currently conducting a study called Living with a Life-limiting Illness: Access to Care and Related Experiences. If you are living with a life-limiting illness or care for someone

Advancing Innovation in Aging: Key Learnings from Walk With Me 2024

Conference key learnings compiled to share widely and encourage ongoing reflection

Alzheimer's Awareness Month

January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month in Canada. Learn what that means and how you can get involved.

[Upcoming Workshop Series] Seniors' Health & Wellness Institute - Spring 2025 Cantonese Workshops

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Government of Canada announces extension of 2024 charitable donations to February 28, 2025

This extension will mitigate the impacts of the four-week Canada Post mail stoppage.

[News] Monitoring Seniors Services 2024

The Office of the Seniors Advocate (OSA) released the Monitoring Seniors Services 2024 Report today which tracks trends over time for demographics, health care, completed surgeries, home support, long