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A rally was held in Delta Sunday, focusing on paused funding for several seniors long-term care projects across the province. As Angela Jung reports, demonstrators say any delays in getting those facilities up and running is only going to cost even more money and heartache for our aging population.

There was excitement when the grey whale population started to rebound two years ago, but it appears that was an anomaly. Scientists are concerned after four animals were found dead in the span of a week and a half, but as Kylie Stanton reports, they have an idea of why.

Canada’s population marked its first annual decline since Confederation, Statistics Canada data shows. Michael Haan, Director of the Statistics Canada Research Data Centre at Western University joins Global’s Nivrita Ganguly to discuss trends around immigration, birth rates, and aging.

Marking his first visit to Canada, the 50th Ismaili Imam, Prince Rahim al-Hussaini – known formally as the Aga Khan – met with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa on Thursday. The PM praised Canada’s120,000-strong Ismaili population for its cultural and economic contributions, while the Aga Khan commended Carney’s leadership amid tumultuous global affairs, claiming...

For the first time since agreeing to the goal in 2014, NATO says Canada will spend two percent of its GDP on defence this year. Prime Minister Mark Carney travelled to the country’s most populous military base in Halifax Thursday to announce a major investment in Canada’s military infrastructure. Questions remain regarding President Donald Trump’s...

Health-care spending in Canada is on track to reach nearly $400 billion in 2025, outpacing the country’s economic growth by 2 per cent. Inflation and an aging population are some of the main drivers of this increase according to a new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Katherine Ward has this story and...

Canadians with Down syndrome are living longer than ever before thanks in part to community support and improved medical care. But there are growing calls for the health-care system to catch up with this aging population in order to meet their needs. Caryn Lieberman explains.

Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week is an international campaign to improve awareness, early detection and treatment of valve disease globally. Valve disease is rising as Canada’s population ages, but a simple stethoscope check can save lives. Dr. Ben Tyrell joined Global News Morning Edmonton to share details.

Chambers of commerce in Atlantic Canada are speaking out against Canada’s reduced immigration targets, saying the move could negatively impact population growth and leave the region’s aging workforce shorthanded. Johnny James reports.

New Brunswick’s projected deficit has grown by more than 20 per cent. Officials are pointing to a number of factors, including timing and an aging population, but the province’s opposition members are raising concerns. Anna Mandin reports.

The Nova Scotia Centre on Aging will host the forward-thinking Our Future is Aging conference June 3–4, 2025, showcasing multidisciplinary research and innovation on aging, with keynotes on AI, population aging, and public policy. We find out more from Dr. Janice Keefe.

What started as a gathering of Seinfeld fans a few years ago has turned into a much bigger event with proceeds going towards helping Montreal’s unhoused population. Event organizer Stefano Mocella joins Global News Morning’s host Laura Casella to talk about “Festivus for the Homeless.”

Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau agree to put off tariffs for another 30 days as Canadian patriotism leads to booing at sports games, eschewing American products. Extreme cold grips Edmonton, leading to concerns for the homeless population. The musical ‘Soul in the City’ explores Edmonton’s Black history.

Dementia cases in New Brunswick are expected to nearly double in the next 25 years. The growing number of cases is linked to an aging population but better awareness and more accurate diagnosis are also contributing. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports.

As the population ages, more young people come to clinics with noise-related hearing problems.

B.C.’s Seniors Advocate says the province’s elders are living and staying healthier longer. A new report says services are falling behind and need to grow along with the aging population. Richard Zussman has more.

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.

Many French retirement homes are prepared to protect the elderly from an unprecedented June heatwave, but the wider population needs to take necessary precautions, France’s Health Minister Agnes Buzyn warned on June 26.

Thu, Jan 18: A new grocery store is coming to Montreal North – a borough with an aging population, chronic unemployment and a high percentage of low-income single-parent households. As Global’s Amanda Jelowicki reports, the Welcome Hall Mission hopes to help the city’s poor by offering them a convenient location to get free groceries.

Fri, Feb 9: Montreal’s English speaking seniors say they’re being excluded from consultations on how the city can be better adapted to its aging population. Global’s Tim Sargeant reports.