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

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,…

The Alberta government announced a $16-million investment to expand family violence services, delivered through the Emergency Family Violence Services Program with three new streams (operational funding, regional collaboration and innovation, and facility upgrades) plus over $700,000 in transition funding for shelters. The funding aims to support…

The article reports that Alberta announced a $16 million funding boost to expand family violence support services across the province. This funding aims to enhance family violence programs, as referenced by related coverage on Alberta commits $16 million to expand family violence support services across province.