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Survey finds older adults feel lonely and isolated

While the majority – 57 per cent of respondents – said they had positive feelings about aging, that's down from 62 per cent in 2024

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Published: 1/21/2026
Updated: 1/22/2026
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TORONTO — A new survey suggests optimism about aging fell sharply over the last year, with financial insecurity and loneliness dampening how many Canadians feel about their golden years.

The National Institute on Aging surveyed just over 6,000 adults...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?