Author: Gateway Gazette

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Furnace Filters

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Furnace Filters

    By Reena Nerbas Extra Buttons Dear Reena, Many of the jackets and suits that I buy are sold with an extra button. Apart from storing the button in the jacket pocket, do you have any suggestions as to how to organize apparel buttons without losing them? Mandy Dear Mandy, One option is to sew the…

  • NDP Action on Rural Crime Lacks Basic Understanding of Reality on the Ground

    NDP Action on Rural Crime Lacks Basic Understanding of Reality on the Ground

    By Jason Nixon, United Conservative MLA for Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre Last week, Alberta’s NDP Justice Minister announced $10 million to fight rural crime. Our Official Opposition is glad to finally see some action on this file, after repeatedly raising the issue over the past two years. The numbers are undeniable. Since 2011, crime rates in…

  • RCMP High River – Stolen Pontoon Boat and Motor

    RCMP High River – Stolen Pontoon Boat and Motor

    Trailer and Boat Recovered; Motor Missing High River RCMP is seeking assistance for a recent theft in High River.  Sometime during the evening of March 21, 2018 and the morning of March 22, 2018, a trailer and pontoon boat were stolen from Foothills Signs located at 1002 18 St SE in High River. Later that morning, the trailer…

  • Keeping Rural Alberta Strong and Sustainable

    Keeping Rural Alberta Strong and Sustainable

    The Alberta government is investing in rural communities by committing to stable funding for agricultural societies and continuing to support  programs that make life better for rural Albertans. Investing in agricultural societies Alberta’s 283 primary and seven regional agricultural societies will receive $11.5 million per year in government funding for the next three years to…

  • Roof Collapse at Saskatoon Farm

    Roof Collapse at Saskatoon Farm

    JM Equestrian rents the arena at the Saskatoon Farm east of Okotoks. The roof collapsed Monday. From Facebook: (Monday) was one of the most terrifying days that I am pretty sure myself and my incredible crew will ever experience… Total horses evacuated: 7 Total cats: 5 Dogs: 2 Pigs: 2 People: 16 At approximately 4:00pm…

  • Province Takes Precautionary Action to Protect Public Health

    Province Takes Precautionary Action to Protect Public Health

    Alberta Environment and Parks and Alberta Health Services have issued new orders to protect residents living near a former creosote treatment plant in northeast Edmonton. The orders follow recent soil sampling commissioned by the province in uninhabited and unremediated portions of the former Domtar wood-processing plant site north of Yellowhead Trail, near Hermitage Road. Dioxins,…

  • Locals Cash in at Country Food Mart – AG Foods Great Grocery Giveaway

    Locals Cash in at Country Food Mart – AG Foods Great Grocery Giveaway

    Suzan Nagel wins big in AG Foods Great Grocery Giveaway at Country Food Mart in Black Diamond.

  • Province Funds More Affordable Homes in Calgary

    Province Funds More Affordable Homes in Calgary

    A new facility planned for Calgary will provide more than 100 affordable housing units for seniors and families with low income. Seniors and Housing Minister Lori Sigurdson announced $6 million in capital funding for Bishop O’Byrne Housing Association’s Columbus Court project. The next phase of the affordable housing project will include a request for proposals.…

  • Hockey Alberta Provincial Championships Starts Today in Okotoks

    Hockey Alberta Provincial Championships Starts Today in Okotoks

    Okotoks, AB – The Okotoks Female Peewee A team is proud to host the 2018 Hockey Alberta Provincial Championships, presented by ATB Financial, for the Female Peewee A division. The tournament starts today and continues through Sunday, March 25. Today’s game schedule is as follows: 4:30pm at Scott Seaman Arena is Okotoks Oilers vs GHC White…

  • Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: DASH for High Blood Pressure Relief

    Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: DASH for High Blood Pressure Relief

    Experts say the DASH diet can help lower your blood pressure. Do you know what the DASH diet is? DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. Simply stated, hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. This diet differs from most other traditional diets as it does not restrict the quantity of food…

  • Eliminating Racial Discrimination: Premier Notley

    Eliminating Racial Discrimination: Premier Notley

    Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement to mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: “Promoting tolerance, inclusion, unity and respect for diversity—these are the themes of this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. They also are the themes of a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Alberta. “Albertans recognize that our…

  • Canada Announces Second Peacekeeping Smart Pledge – Will send Aviation Task Force to UN Mission in Mali

    Canada Announces Second Peacekeeping Smart Pledge – Will send Aviation Task Force to UN Mission in Mali

    March 19, 2018, Ottawa, ON — Canada is committed to building a more peaceful and prosperous world. Ensuring the safety and security of our citizens – and those of our allies – means working to confront instability and conflict around the world. Canada’s support for United Nations peacekeeping will help vulnerable and marginalized communities build a…

  • Impaired is Impaired says Alberta RCMP Traffic Services

    Impaired is Impaired says Alberta RCMP Traffic Services

    Edmonton, Alta. – Alberta RCMP would like to remind all drivers in the province that impaired driving, whether by alcohol or drug, may cost you your life or the lives of others. In support of National Impaired Driving Prevention Week, which takes place March 18th to 24th, police will be conducting CheckStops throughout the week all…

  • High River Selected as One of the Top Four Communities for Kraft Hockeyville

    High River Selected as One of the Top Four Communities for Kraft Hockeyville

    HIGH RIVER, AB: On March 17, a group of dedicated High River residents and volunteers gathered at the local Boston Pizza to watch Hockey Night in Canada and were delighted to learn that High River has been selected as one of the top four communities in the 2018 Kraft Hockeyville contest. “We are extremely excited to be…

  • Investing in Diverse, Sustainable Communities

    Investing in Diverse, Sustainable Communities

    The Alberta government is supporting municipalities by investing in new programs that will save communities money and help diversify local economies. The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) will use $54 million in funding from the Climate Leadership Plan to deliver multi-year programs for small-scale community generation, energy-efficiency upgrades for buildings, solar energy for schools…