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The Public Health Agency of Canada could see more than one-third of its total program funding cut by 2027-28 due to a reduced focus on COVID-19-related measures, according to its recently published departmental plan.

www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
August 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The Canadian government has announced “improved” support for Canadians with disabilities: Canada Disability Benefit. CARP is deeply concerned it is exclusively for 18 to 64, leaving out aged 65+with disabilities. Many Canadians continue to work & could face disability expenses well beyond 65.
June 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Seniors are vulnerable
Seniors have accumulated savings through hard work and determination. Seniors are a popular target.
Their assets can be a target of a rogue advisor
See Financial Self-Defense Guide for Seniors here:
carpnovascotia.ca/wp-content/u...
February 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
February14 & 15,2025
Loveand Larceny
a Gilbert& Sullivan sing-a-long
Director JolenePattison
Producer BillVanGorder
Accompanist YokoNishiguchi
StageManager EstherVanGorder
tickets at www.tagtheatre.com
February 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Andre Picard in Globe and Mail says international medical graduates are untapped resource. CARP also advocates a more intelligent approach.
Canadians who went to a medical school in Ireland (Not enough spaces in Canadian universities) cannot easily practice in Canada...Why?
January 29, 2025 at 12:03 AM
We won! I'd like to think the advocacy by CARP and other groups helped create this change in policy.
"Government of Canada announces extension of 2024 charitable donations to February 28, 2025
December 31, 2024 at 1:15 AM
KC Schwarz is King Triton in 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘥, a panto by Wayne Miller. You last saw KC as Woody in TAG's Red Riding in the Hood panto. Matinees are sold out but our evening shows still have seats available. Get your tickets at tagtheatre.com.
📸 Katherine Kepkay
November 22, 2024 at 1:44 PM