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A new report is calling for a national strategy that recognizes the mental and financial toll of caregivers who look after family members who are elderly, sick or have a disability. The Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence says an aging population highlights the need for caregiver compensation, easily accessible home care, as well as workplace...

Improving health care for B.C.’s aging population — the goal of another major healthcare deal between the province and the federal government. As Richard Zussman reports, more than $700 million will be spent on expanding and improving long-term and community care programs, along with palliative and end-of-life care.

As Canadians are living longer, our eyes aren’t always keeping up. And with an aging population, more and more people are living with some sort of vision loss. The Canadian National Institute for the Blind is trying to keep those living with sight loss engaged in the community, and in the Okanagan, they’re ripping up...

According to Statistics Canada, our population is now made up of more millennials than baby boomers. But as boomers age out of the workforce, our country is facing what Stats Can has called a “looming wave of retirement”. This month on Money Tips Monday, it’s part two of our retirement planning segment with Travis Lowe.

French President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to boost the country’s birth rate is sparking outrage. Critics are calling it a push for the control of women’s bodies. The issue of an aging population, however, is not unique to France. Touria Izri reports on the concerns and consequences of Canada’s plummeting birth rate.

Global News Morning speaks with BC Care Providers Association CEO Terry Lake about the challenges of meeting the needs of a rapidly aging population, and what B.C. should be doing to prepare for this major demographic shift.

Just a month ago we reported on the birth of an orca off the coast of Washington State, but that orca calf is now presumed dead. Researchers say he was not spotted with the pod last week. As Kylie Stanton reports, the loss hits hard for an already endangered population.

A new report from the National Institute on Ageing shows a large portion of the population is socially isolated and feels lonely. Iris Dyck reports.

The World Food Programme (WFP) says half the population of Gaza is starving, urging Israel and the international community to significantly increase the amount of aid entering the besieged enclave as fighting rages inside Gaza for a tenth week. Two men will appear in a Toronto, Ont., courtroom on Monday after being charged earlier this...

The family of a Salmon Arm woman who went missing seven years ago will at long last have some closure, with the woman’s former boyfriend pleading guilty to her murder. BC Housing is poised to reveal more details this week surrounding a major supportive housing initiative that will benefit Kelowna’s unhoused population. BC Wildlife Federation...

Israel’s military is pushing deeper into the Gaza Strip, aiming to wipe out Hamas and rescue more than 200 hostages still being held by the militants. The growing desperation among civilians in Gaza; why Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won’t agree to a ceasefire; the warnings from the United Nations to Israel about its response...

As the U.K. looks to join New Zealand in phasing out cigarette smoking among young populations by raising the legal age on a yearly basis, questions are being raised about whether Canada could follow suit. As Sean Previl reports, some provinces are entertaining the idea but it’s not something the federal government is considering yet.

As the pressure mounts on governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Canadian politicians announced a massive new electric vehicle battery production plant, slated to be built on Montreal’s south shore. A look at the multi-billion dollar deal with a Swedish manufacturer, and the skepticism over whether it will pay off for Canada’s economy. Three years...

Richmond Lions Manor – Fentiman will be an eight-storey campus of care. Health minister Adrian Dix says the new care home will offer more than 150 beds, including long-term and hospice care.

Canadians 65+ are the fastest growing demographic in Canada. Joanne Blinco with the Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Council explains why June 15 is so important to her organization.

Barb Ferguson, the executive director of Alzheimer Society of Calgary joins Global News Calgary to discuss Calgary’s aging population and the resources available to those living with dementia.

A study commissioned by the Canadian Medical Association estimates the cost and demand for elder care will nearly double by 2031. There’s no avoiding that an aging population will continue to contribute to spending growth, or is there if we eliminate the problem? A Calgary senior’s acting group is exploring a shocking future for the...

The country is dealing with a rise in hearing issues as the population ages and more young people come to clinics with noise-related hearing problems, according to the Hearing Health Alliance of Canada. Rosanna Hempel reports.

The City of Kelowna is hoping to secure a pair of grants from the federal government, to upgrade its aging transit yard and begin construction on a replacement. The decision comes after city council was presented a transportation workshop on Monday, highlighting the need for better, faster service as Kelowna’s population continues to grow. Jayden...

As Canada’s population ages caregiving often falls to their children, which can be a draining and complicated process. Teagan Rasche tonight with one woman’s story of working through those challenges.