More supports for family violence programs

The article reports that the province of Alberta has more funding for survivors of family violence. Rayn Rashid presents the story.

The Alberta government announced a $16 million top-up within new funding for emergency family violence services, including $700,000 in transitional funding for rural and remote shelters to bridge to a needs-based model. The transition extends to the end of the fiscal year (April 1, 2027) with additional one-time and multi-year funds for regional…

The Government of Canada is increasing the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) for 2026-27, with Alberta families receiving up to $8,157 per child under 6 and up to $6,883 per child aged 6 to 17, starting July 2026, benefiting about 500,000 Alberta families. Nationally, the CCB supports about 3.6 million families with 6 million children, delivering roughly $30…

The Alberta government is investing $16 million to support programs and services for victims of family violence across the province. The announcement was reported by CTV News on July 14, 2026.

The Alberta government announced $16 million in new funding for family violence services, with $15 million distributed through three new streams in the Emergency Family Violence Services program. The funding includes about $700,000 in transition support for shelters losing funding in 2026, and the programs are set to be fully in place by spring 2027,…