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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.

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.

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.

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.

It was 10 years ago when the Clareview Recreation Centre opened to the public. The celebration comes as Edmonton is experiencing a fast population growth, which raises questions about the best way for the city to keep up with demand. Kabi Moulitharan explains.

Edmonton is hosting two major national conferences focused on technology and aging. Hundreds of people from government to industry and academia are looking at technology solutions that help support an aging population. Dr. Jennifer Campos, associate scientific director at Age Well and the University of Toronto, joined us on Global News Morning with all the...

A first-of-its-kind tiny home community is getting ready to open its doors to help dozens of people in need of affordable housing. The project was first announced a year ago and has been long-awaited amid the city’s growing homeless population. Skye Bryden-Blom reports.

Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie, the head of Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, announced on Friday that vaccine deliveries to the territories would be completed this week. “The Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon will have the vaccine supply needed to fully vaccinate their eligible population 12 years of age and up,” she stated.

A new Ipsos poll done for Global News finds that 77 per cent of Canadians think something needs to be done about climate change. But about half the population believe there’s a need to weigh the cost to the economy when it comes to environmental efforts. When it comes to extreme weather events, 84 per...

Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Robert Strang, said Friday the province would be starting to book booster doses for eligible populations by the end of November. He said those 80 and older, who are currently among the eligible population, will be able to get theirs first. Then those 70 and older, front-line...

Newfoundland and Labrador leads Canada in unemployment at almost 12-percent, partly due to the oil downturn and health care costs for the province’s aging population. As Ross Lord explains, that could hurt incumbent Liberals come election day.

Ipsos polling exclusively for Global News shows 88 per cent of Canadians say they will either change or cancel their plans for celebrating the holidays, that’s up 5 points from last month. Of those, 54 per cent say they will reduce their contacts or account for social distancing. But 11 per cent say they’re going...

Quebec’s Health Minister Christian Dubé said on Thursday that people aged 18 to 34 years of age will be eligible to get vaccinated as of next Monday, while people aged 35 to 39 will be able to by Friday, May 7. The minister said 40 per cent of the province’s population has been vaccinated with...