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Calgary Woman Faces Judge's Scrutiny Over Proposed House Arrest in Seniors Scam Case
Calgary woman accused in seniors scam faces judge's concerns over proposed house arrest sentence. Victims lost $70,000.
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Calgary Woman Who Targeted Seniors in $70K Scam Faces Sentencing This Week
Calgary woman Alana Love Duncan pleads guilty to $70K grandparent scam targeting elderly victims, including a...
Alberta
Alberta Tables Legislation to Advance $9-Billion Deficit Budget
Alberta tables Bill 27 to advance its $9B deficit budget, overhauling auto insurance, boosting tech investment, and...
Health
Ontario Invests $1.1 Billion in Home Care as Long-Term Care Bed Goal Remains Elusive
Ontario commits $1.1B to home care as province admits it won't meet goal of 58,000 new long-term care beds by 2028.
Canada
The Invisible Workforce: How 8 Million Unpaid Canadian Caregivers Are Quietly Holding the Economy Together
A WestNet News investigation reveals that 7.8 million Canadians provide unpaid family care worth $97.1 billion annually...
Community
Calgary Public Library Launches Free Digital Literacy Program for Seniors
The Calgary Public Library has launched a comprehensive free digital literacy program designed specifically for...
Community
WestNet Humanitarian Services Launches Digital Literacy Program for Calgary Seniors
Free workshops teach technology skills to isolated older adults in partnership with Calgary Public Library.
Health
Alberta Launches Universal Dental Care Pilot for Low-Income Seniors
Provincial program fills gap left by delayed federal dental plan rollout.
Health
Alberta Launches Free Dental Care Program for Low-Income Seniors
The Alberta government has launched a new dental care program providing free comprehensive dental coverage to...
Health
Calgary’s Worsening Air Quality Linked to Expanding Wildfire Seasons, Study Finds
A new University of Calgary study has found that the number of days Calgary experiences poor air quality due to...