• N.W.T. expands home heating subsidy for seniors

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-10-21 18:06:17.0
  Tags: [National, Seniors, Affordability, Social Services, Energy]

  The Government of the Northwest Territories announced modifications to the Senior Home Heating Subsidy by raising the household income threshold to $90,000 or less per year to expand financial assistance over the winter. The new policy replaces a previous three-zone system ranging from $66,000 to $87,000 with a uniform income cap while maintaining zone-based monthly subsidy rates of $530 for Zone 1, $685 for Zone 2, and $1,090 for Zone 3. Payments are distributed monthly between September and April, with previously denied applicants automatically reassessed and an application deadline set for March 15, 2027.

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• P.E.I. gets $32M to keep prescription drugs more affordable for Islanders

  Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
  Date: 2026-10-02 13:45:09.0
  Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Healthcare, Affordability, Seniors]

  The federal and Prince Edward Island governments are investing more than $32 million over three years to extend the Improving Affordable Access to Prescription Drugs Program (IAAPD). Operating since 2021—when it previously received $35 million—the program has expanded P.E.I.'s public drug formulary to include more than 100 new medications such as cancer and heart disease treatments. As of March 2025, the initiative has saved Islanders $13.8 million total, including over $9 million through reduced copayments on cardiovascular, diabetes, and mental health medications, with roughly 70 per cent of those savings benefiting seniors. Additionally, the funding supports substance-use treatment through the Substance Use and Harm Reduction Program and covers second-generation antipsychotic medications for long-term psychiatric patients.

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• Minister Pardy Commemorates National Seniors Day with Continued Support for SeniorsNL

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-10-01 12:15:43.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Seniors, Social Services, Transportation, Affordability]

  On National Seniors Day, Minister of Seniors Craig Pardy announced nearly $650,000 in combined annual funding for SeniorsNL and the Newfoundland and Labrador Community Transportation Program. SeniorsNL will receive $343,000 to provide older adults with access to information, advocacy, and education, while $300,000 is allocated to the Community Transportation Program to address isolation and transportation barriers. Applications for the 2026-27 Community Transportation Program are open to municipalities, Indigenous governing bodies, and provincially incorporated organizations until November 26, 2026. This builds on Budget 2026 measures, which included a 20 per cent increase to the Newfoundland and Labrador Seniors' Benefit supporting approximately 50,000 seniors.

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• Provincial Homeowner Support Programs Launching Next Week

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-09-22 13:30:29.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Housing, Affordability, Social Services, Seniors]

  The Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation is launching applications for two expanded and enhanced homeowner support programs backed by an annualized investment of $7.3 million introduced in Budget 2026. The Home Repair Program for low-income homeowners doubles the forgivable loan from $5,000 to $10,000 (and from $6,500 to $13,000 in Labrador), increases the lifetime maximum funding from $12,500 to $30,000, reduces reapplication wait times from seven to five years, and removes pre- and post-inspection requirements, operating under an income threshold of $42,500 ($65,000 in Labrador). Meanwhile, the Home Modification Program doubles its forgivable loan from $7,500 to $15,000, eliminates occupational therapist recommendations and pre- and post-inspections for minor accessibility modifications like handrails and grab bars, and operates under an income threshold of $51,500 ($65,000 in Labrador).

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