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CANADA | Oct 08, 2026

[Article] Mental health doesn't retire

Originally published: Oct 7, 2026October 10 is World Mental Health Day. This year's theme from the World Federation for Mental Health, Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change, is about listening to people who've been there.For a lot of older adults, that kind of conversation doesn't come e

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

[News] Scams of the Holiday Season 2024

Scams typically ramp up during the holiday season, many targeting older people

[News] Canada Summer Jobs Program now open

Provides wage subsidies to support employers to create quality summer work experiences for youth aged 15 to 30 years.

[News] Public consultation on access to assistive technology

WHO and UNICEF are launching a public consultation to guide the content and scope of a Road map on accelerating access to assistive technology. We invite everyone interested in assistive technology to

[News] 2024 Reports 8 to 12 of the Auditor General of Canada to the Parliament of Canada

ESDC cannot ensure that programs for seniors are effectively meeting their social and economic needs.

[News] Ipsos survey reveals critical need to combat ageism in Canada

Ipsos survey on ageism

[News] 2025 BC Rural Health Awards

2025 BC Rural Health Awards, aims to honour our rural physicians, communities and residents. The BC Rural Health Awards are to recognize and honour rural physicians, communities and residents fo

[Consultation] Help modernize the development of preventive health care guidelines in Canada

Canada recognizes the importance of staying at the forefront of preventive health care guidance development. To ensure preventive health care guidelines: meet the needs of Canada's health care system