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Short, practical reads from our team on health, work, family wellbeing and your rights as a resident of Alberta.

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Six community members and leaders standing together in the community hall
Community News | Oct 26, 2026 | 3 min read

Families, government representatives, police and community leaders met in Edmonton this week to talk about keeping young people safe and guiding them towards positive choices.

Chairman Ibrahim Shurie and another visitor standing with a community member in a wheelchair outside a care facility
Community News | Sep 23, 2026 | 3 min read

Our chairman spent time with community members who are unwell, offering encouragement to patients and their families and thanking hospital staff for their care.

Three Somali community elders seated together in traditional dress, one wearing a Somali flag head covering
Elders | Aug 28, 2026 | 6 min read

Confusing prescriptions and English-only letters shouldn’t stand between our elders and good health. Here are five simple habits that make every appointment easier.

Society leader and a smiling young man giving a thumbs up in a workplace break room
Youth | Aug 12, 2026 | 5 min read

A criminal record can feel like a locked door. Mentorship, training and the right employer can open it again.

Chairman Ibrahim Shurie standing with a uniformed police officer at a community gathering
Families | Jul 30, 2026 | 7 min read

Families occasionally deal with domestic problems. Asking for help isn’t shameful. It is an act of courage.

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