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13 May 2026
In an October 2025 analysis based on the province’s then-proposed ADAP guidelines, Vibrant Communities Calgary said more than 79,300 Albertans received AISH in June 2025, including more than 23,000 in the Calgary region. The organization also said 16.4 per cent of AISH recipients earned employment income in June 2025. Vibrant Communities Calgary said at the time that its analysis was based on the province’s proposed ADAP guidelines published in August 2025 and that details could change.
About 50,000 Albertans are expected to transition to the province’s new Alberta Disability Assistance Program
Many Calgarians are voicing opposition to a new proposal at city hall aimed at getting rid of the transit Free Fare Zone downtown
A renewed, community-driven approach is critical to ensuring all Calgarians can thrive in today’s shifting economic landscape
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