Seniors
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City of Winnipeg utility rates should be approved by regulator, advocates sayWinnipeg advocates are calling on the next city council to increase transparency and accountability by having its utility rates approved by the Manitoba Public Utilities Board.Economy12 hours
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Opioid use among Ontario seniors an ‘overlooked and evolving crisis’: studyThe study showed the number of adults 55 and older seeking care doubled in eight years from about 7,100 in 2017 to more than 15,000 in 2025.CanadaSep 23
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Calgary woman feeling stuck as Home Services for Seniors eligibility runs outThe eligibility changes for Alberta's Special Needs Assistance for Seniors program has left some folks without a helpful service that provides housekeeping and yardwork.HealthAug 12
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Elevator outage leaves some Brockville residents stranded for nearly 3 monthsResidents of the three-storey building say the elevator is their only practical means of accessing the outside. Many rely on walkers or have other mobility challenges.HealthJul 30
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Experimental treatment could ease ‘misunderstood’ dementia symptomExperimental research at a Toronto Baycrest hospital is exploring whether a decades-old drug can help treat a little-known symptom of advanced dementia called paratonia.CanadaJun 8
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100-year-old walking 5k during Ottawa Race Weekend to raise funds for seniorsA 100-year-old Ottawa man is set to become the first centenarian to walk a 5K at Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, raising funds for seniors and dementia care groups.CanadaApr 25
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Seniors faced with eviction by Regina Housing Authority'I will be devastated, I will never be the same if I have to leave here ... I just won't,' says Deborah Stumph, one of the few seniors faced with a notice of eviction.PoliticsApr 20
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‘Just a good vibe’: Nova Scotia seniors form band to share their love of musicA group of seniors at the Parkland at the Lakes community in Dartmouth, N.S., have formed a band, dubbed The Joyful Hearts.FeaturesMar 27
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New Brunswick unveils senior care plan but critic says it lacks urgency during a crisisNew Brunswick is promising to spend almost a billion dollars in this year's budget on senior care but some argue it still falls short of the urgency needed in a growing crisis.HealthMar 26
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Virtual reality helping Peterborough seniors connect, experience the worldSome Peterborough seniors have explored Thailand and the Great Barrier Reef, all from inside their long-term care home as part of a virtual reality program.HealthJan 21
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