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CANADA | Nov 06, 2026

[Media Release] Budget 2026: Milestone Change to Canada Caregiver Credit Puts Money into the Pockets of Caregivers

Toronto, November 5, 2026 – The Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence (CCCE), a program of the Azrieli Foundation, is heartened to see real, concrete, action for caregivers in the 2026 Federal Budget with changes to the Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC). If passed, these reforms will make the CCC

[Article] You can actually die of a broken heart after bereavement, study shows

Originally published July 28, 2026You can actually die of a broken heart after the death of a loved one, especially if the grief is overwhelming, new research shows.Bereaved relatives who experienced

[Partner Opportunity] Experiential Learning Opportunities

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[Report] Imagine Canada Annual Report 2025

Focusing ForwardIf 2024 showed us that the sector is strongest when we work together, 2025 challenged us to build on that strength with renewed clarity and purpose. Amid global uncertainty, a federal

[New Funding] Providing new funding for community shuttle services

As much as $75,000 will support passenger transportation in central, northern B.C.

[Info Bulletin] Supporting evacuees update & More support for people affected by wildfire smoke

Originally published: Aug 15, 2026 from two news announcements from Government of BCSupporting evacuees updateMore support for people affected by wildfire smokeSummary of important information below.S

[Invitation to Apply] Together Across Generations (TAG) Initiative

Support to bring intergenerational programming to your community

[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

[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

[Article] Trail Blazing Dementia Inclusion

This six-part series highlights communities across Canada who participated in the Compassionate Dementia-Inclusive Communities (CDIC) Project. Supported by a Health Canada contribution, this initiativ