Have you applied for FSCD in Alberta? CBC News wants to hear your experience
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Doctors call for strong oversight, workforce protections as Alberta works towards dual practice model
Alberta Medical Association shared 70 recommendations with premier, ministers. … READ MORE
Changes to disability tax credit broadly welcomed by opposition, advocates
Qualifying for the credit opens door to 13 other federal measures for people living … READ MORE
Municipalities call on Alberta government to pause changes to disability benefits
AISH recipients moved to new program will receive $200 less each month. Edmonton … READ MORE
Thousands of Alberta seniors to lose income supplement as province faces rising provincial deficit
Additional cuts mean many Albertans caring for seniors will lose their $1,000 … READ MORE
Parents can now see medical records of Alberta teens, sparking worry among doctors
Online health information, including prescriptions, test results, now accessible up … READ MORE
Disability pension changes won’t impact veterans: Finance minister
Changes will only impact RCMP members, according to the government. Canadian war … READ MORE
Alberta leads country in employing people with disabilities, but some still fall through the cracks
‘This is an area where we think we need to continue to increase … READ MORE
Canada’s Pharmacare Act: Still a Work in Progress
More than a year has passed since Bill C-64, the Pharmacare Act, received Royal … READ MORE
Advocates call on Alberta government to halt shift to new disability benefits program
If bill passes, all AISH recipients will be transferred to new program in July. … READ MORE
Alberta minister calls for automatic enrolment in Canada’s new disability benefit
Nixon said the federal application requirements present a ‘significant … READ MORE
AISH recipient, advocates worry about Alberta’s new disability benefit program
Alberta Disability Assistance Program coming in July 2026. Assisted Living and … READ MORE
Issues with rollout of federal disability benefit a ‘slap in the face’ for some recipients
Eligible recipients describe payment delays, miscalculated amounts. Some Canadians … READ MORE
AISH recipients panicked over looming provincial deadline: health providers
Minister says AISH recipients aren’t expected to complete the federal … READ MORE
AISH recipients in community housing will see rent hike under new Alberta regulations
Province says changes create standardized approach to rent setting that is fair to … READ MORE
Are you eligible for the new Canada Disability Benefit?
Eligible Canadians can begin applying for the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) as of … READ MORE
‘We are not a priority:’ Disability advocates say lack of minister sends a message
This undated handout photo shows Rabia Khedr, national director of Disability … READ MORE
Turning 18 should be a celebration not a setback for youth with disabilities, report suggests
Turning 18 isn’t so sweet: The Critical gaps in health care for young adults with … READ MORE
How school systems can honour the human rights of people with disabilities
Schools need to hire, support and promote disabled educators and administrators to … READ MORE
Alberta introduces plan to allow people with disabilities to work and receive benefits
Alberta Disability Assistance Program expected to begin July 2026. Jason Nixon, … READ MORE
Smaller benefit hikes coming for hundreds of thousands of Albertans relying on provincial programs
New legislation would also regulate potential halal mortgages. Alberta Finance … READ MORE
Feds ‘committed to doing more,’ but minister offers no timeline for Canadian Disability Benefit boost
Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Kamal Khera rises … READ MORE
My fight for more home care is a fight for a lifetime of freedom
‘It’s incredibly difficult for me to live life to the fullest without … READ MORE
Canadians with disabilities getting new benefit — but critics say it’s coming late and with few details
Bill creating monthly disability benefit for working-age Canadians died when Trudeau … READ MORE
Alberta urged to reconsider cutting off hundreds of young adults from financial support
Province says young Albertans leaving program will be set up with right support. A … READ MORE
MLA’s AISH experiment likely won’t change government’s mind, advocates say
St. Albert NDP MLA Marie Renaud has vowed to live on $1,685 in October. NDP MLA … READ MORE
Leave AISH payments alone, Opposition and advocates tell Alberta government
Government hasn’t ruled out a program cut. Opposition NDP Leader Rachel Notley … READ MORE
COVID-19 puts disability tax credit reform on back burner
Advocates worry companies still allowed to charge ‘astronomical’ fees to … READ MORE
UCP government changes application process for AISH
Applicants must first prove medical condition to determine eligibility. The Alberta … READ MORE
Calgary mother worries some disabled Albertans are being overlooked during pandemic
Alberta’s single site restriction doesn’t apply to health-care aides … READ MORE
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