Author: Gateway Gazette

  • New Recreation Area for Grande Prairie Area

    New Recreation Area for Grande Prairie Area

    The Alberta government is turning the Saskatoon Mountain Natural Area into a Provincial Recreation Area (PRA) to support new recreation opportunities. The 1,000-hectare natural area in the County of Grande Prairie near Beaverlodge has been reclassified as a PRA and expanded by 311 hectares to support future development as an Alberta Parks destination and to…

  • 10 Things to Know About the Real St. Patrick

    10 Things to Know About the Real St. Patrick

    On March 17, people around the world will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by parading in green hats, sporting images of shamrocks and leprechauns – tiny, grinning, fairy men – pinned to their lapels. Patrick’s picture will adorn greeting cards: an aged, bearded bishop in flowing robes, grasping a bishop’s staff and glaring at a coil of snakes. The…

  • Happy Easter from Pharmasave Black Diamond

    Happy Easter from Pharmasave Black Diamond

    Jason, Deirdre and all the staff at Pharmasave Black Diamond would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter and we hope that Easter Bunny is good to everyone!

  • Resilient Residents – Frosty Fish

    Resilient Residents – Frosty Fish

    This is the last of a four part series on our province’s most resilient animals. You can find out more about mammals that are active through the winter here, about mammals that are inactive but don’t hibernate here, or about birds that stay in the province over the winter here. While mammals may burrow or hibernate, and birds…

  • Province Honours Transportation Innovation

    Province Honours Transportation Innovation

    Some of Alberta’s top innovators have been honoured  at the annual Minister’s Awards for Transportation Innovation. Individuals and organizations in the transportation industry celebrated excellence in six award categories honouring innovation in Alberta public transportation projects at the Red Deer ceremony. The awards recognize excellence for innovation in design, construction, environmental, safety, operational and transit/accessible…

  • Okotoks First Inclusive Playground

    Okotoks First Inclusive Playground

    Public invited to create Okotoks first inclusive playground Residents are invited to help design Okotoks’ first inclusive playground during a workshop on March 22. The workshop will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Pason Centennial Arena with a presentation on inclusive playgrounds. “An inclusive playground includes structures and surfaces that make it possible for children…

  • UPDATED: Whirling Disease in North Saskatchewan Watershed

    UPDATED: Whirling Disease in North Saskatchewan Watershed

    The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has declared the North Saskatchewan River watershed infected with whirling disease. The CFIA’s declaration covers all streams, creeks, lakes and rivers feeding into the North Saskatchewan River and ends at the Saskatchewan border. Today’s announcement follows earlier declarations of infection in the Bow, Oldman and Red Deer River watersheds.…

  • Help Shape Alberta’s New Workplace Rules

    Help Shape Alberta’s New Workplace Rules

    Albertans will have a say on new rules for workplace harassment and violence and joint work site health and safety committees. The new Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act takes steps to protect workers from harassment and violence in all its forms. It also requires joint work site health and safety committees or a worker health and…

  • Canada’s First Rural Co-working Takeover Week Comes to High River

    Canada’s First Rural Co-working Takeover Week Comes to High River

    Rural on Purpose connects the High River Business community with entrepreneurs, contractors and remote workers HIGH RIVER, AB — Rural on Purpose has chosen High River to launch Canada’s first Coworking Takeover Week—a pilot project that will run from April 23 to April 27, 2018—highlighting the growing global trend of shared workspaces. Coworking Takeover Week, initiated by High River…

  • Foothills School Division Update ~ Buses Cancelled Friday March 16th

    Foothills School Division Update ~ Buses Cancelled Friday March 16th

    March 16 – School Buses Cancelled Home » March 16 – School Buses Cancelled UPDATE 5:30 pm – Notice to Foothills School Division (FSD) families: Winter weather continues across the Foothills region and road conditions are rapidly declining.  Due to an expected increase in snow levels, dropping temperatures, and winds we are predicting that road conditions on…

  • Building on Alberta’s Energy Strengths

    Building on Alberta’s Energy Strengths

    The government is taking action to grow Alberta’s petrochemicals sector and increase ethane supplies, which will create new jobs, attract private investment and help diversify the energy sector. A combination of loan guarantees, grants and royalty credits would support an expanded Petrochemicals Diversification Program and a program to ensure needed infrastructure for petrochemical feedstock. Along…

  • Turner Valley School: March is Nutrition Month! Plan a Healthy Plate

    Turner Valley School: March is Nutrition Month! Plan a Healthy Plate

    Balanced meals help you and your family meet your nutrient needs. Try this step by step guide when planning your meal: 1. Fill half of your plate with vegetables. More than one type will make it easier to fill up! 2. Fill about a quarter of your plate with whole grains, such as brown rice,…

  • Overdose Prevention Site Opens on Blood Tribe

    Overdose Prevention Site Opens on Blood Tribe

    The province is working with a harm-reduction agency in Lethbridge to provide lifesaving medical supervision on Kainai First Nation. The initiative will help the community respond to a spike in opioid overdoses. The harm-reduction agency, ARCHES, opened the service in Stand Off today. The services will be available from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily.…

  • Gleichen RCMP seek assistance in locating missing female – UPDATED

    Gleichen RCMP seek assistance in locating missing female – UPDATED

    Gleichen RCMP – LOCATED – Missing female Gleichen, Alberta –  Ashley Ironshirt has been located. ******************************************************************* Gleichen, Alberta – Gleichen RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 25-year-old Ashley Ironshirt. Ashley was last seen on March 7, 2018 at her residence in Siksika Nation. There is a general concern for her well-being and RCMP would like…

  • Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Serving Size Savvy

    Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Serving Size Savvy

    Most of us are aware of Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide and its recommendations to eat a certain number of servings from each food group each day. But what makes up a serving? Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide advises Canadians to consume a certain number of servings per food group each day. This number is presented…