Author: Gateway Gazette

  • Fighting Mountain Pine Beetle in Hinton

    Fighting Mountain Pine Beetle in Hinton

    The Alberta government is partnering with the Town of Hinton to combat mountain pine beetle. The mountain pine beetle threatens over five million hectares of Alberta’s pine forest and affects the activities of more than half of the major forest companies operating in the province. In order to protect Alberta’s forests, the province is providing…

  • Lost Canadian Banshee Pilot Remembered at U.S. Naval Base

    Lost Canadian Banshee Pilot Remembered at U.S. Naval Base

    On February 25, 1958, Lieutenant Barry Troy was part of a four-ship Royal Canadian Navy F2H-3 Banshee flight heading south along the coast of Florida from United States Naval Station Mayport outside Jacksonville. They were enroute to a point south of Jacksonville Beach where they would then turn and head back to Her Majesty’s Canadian…

  • Honouring Albertans Taking Action Against Violence

    Honouring Albertans Taking Action Against Violence

    Leaders from Calgary and southern Alberta have been recognized for preventing family violence, sexual violence, child abuse and bullying. A total of 14 Inspiration Awards were presented to individuals and groups who demonstrated excellence in areas such as promoting public education about healthy relationships, working across sectors to address violence and partnering with Alberta’s diverse…

  • Stephen Hawking: Martin Rees Looks Back on Colleague’s Spectacular Success Against all Odds

    Stephen Hawking: Martin Rees Looks Back on Colleague’s Spectacular Success Against all Odds

    Soon after I enrolled as a graduate student at Cambridge University in 1964, I encountered a fellow student, two years ahead of me in his studies, who was unsteady on his feet and spoke with great difficulty. This was Stephen Hawking. He had recently been diagnosed with a degenerative disease, and it was thought that he…

  • Longview Library Fosters Lifelong Learning

    Longview Library Fosters Lifelong Learning

    The library’s mandate is to provide a lifelong learning centre for the community of Longview. To encourage this, we encourage the use of the inter-library loan system, which provides a wonderful access to a vast amount of knowledge. The inter-library loan service is provided by the Marigold Library System. This system is an umbrella covering…

  • Donate Now: Urgent Need for Blood Across Canada Continues

    Donate Now: Urgent Need for Blood Across Canada Continues

    (OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services continues to urge eligible Canadians to give blood as the national inventory and days on hand of several blood groups remain at critically low levels. Approximately 10,000 donations are still urgently needed by Mar. 10 to continue to meet patients’ needs this spring. “We’ve had an increase in donations across Canada…

  • Minister Phillips to Attend GLOBE 2018 Summit

    Minister Phillips to Attend GLOBE 2018 Summit

    Environment Minister Shannon Phillips will highlight Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan and the importance of moving Alberta’s resources to market at the GLOBE 2018: Leadership Summit for Sustainable Business in Vancouver, B.C., from March 13 to 15. Minister Phillips will speak at the GLOBE 2018 forum and meet with business leaders to promote market access and…

  • Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Team – Assistance to locate wanted man – UPDATE

    Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Team – Assistance to locate wanted man – UPDATE

    **UPDATE** Strathmore, Alberta – On March 11, David Burchill was taken into custody of Strathmore RCMP on his outstanding warrants. Strathmore RCMP and the Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Team would like to thank the public and media for assistance received. *************************************************************************************************************** Strathmore, Alberta –  The Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Team (SACRT) is asking for the public’s assistance…

  • Investing in a Diversified Energy Future

    Investing in a Diversified Energy Future

    New initiatives would create thousands of jobs, attract billions of dollars in private investment and secure Alberta’s energy future through diversification and innovation, under legislation introduced today. If passed, The Energy Diversification Act would launch a second round of the Petrochemicals Diversification Program and establish a Feedstock Infrastructure Initiative to help deliver the natural gas components needed…

  • Teens Beliefs About Cannabis and Driving

    Teens Beliefs About Cannabis and Driving

  • Advancing Women’s Equality Globally

    Advancing Women’s Equality Globally

    Status of Women Minister Stephanie McLean will join global leaders in New York to advance women’s equality and discuss opportunities to empower rural women and girls. Minister McLean will join Status of Women Canada Minister Maryam Monsef and the Canadian delegation to the 62nd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, an annual…

  • Throne Speech Focused on Albertans’ Priorities

    Throne Speech Focused on Albertans’ Priorities

    Fighting for pipelines, creating jobs and making sure this economic recovery is built to last and built for regular Albertans – that’s the focus of the Alberta government this legislative session. “With nearly 90,000 jobs created over the past year and our economy growing, things are looking up. Now is the time to make sure…

  • China’s Tiangong-1 Expected to Crash to Earth Within Weeks

    China’s Tiangong-1 Expected to Crash to Earth Within Weeks

      AeroTime Staff China’s first space station – the Tiangong-1, also known as “Heavenly Palace 1”, – is expected to come crashing down to Earth within weeks, experts say. Agencies around the world have been monitoring the spacecraft’s descent as the space station has been out of control since September 2016. Scientist have not been able…

  • Town of High River Seeking Nominations for Volunteer ‘Stars’ of the Year

    Town of High River Seeking Nominations for Volunteer ‘Stars’ of the Year

    HIGH RIVER, AB: National Volunteer Week runs from April 15 to 21 and this year’s theme is ‘the Stars of High River.’ The Town of High River is encouraging all residents to submit their nominations for Volunteers of the Year. Volunteers make a difference in the community every day, whether it’s shoveling a neighbour’s sidewalk, sitting on…

  • Improving Access to Free English Lessons

    Improving Access to Free English Lessons

    The Alberta government is partnering with the CBC to better connect people learning English with free lessons on their mobile devices.   With a two-year grant from the Alberta government, Learning English with CBC has improved its website to make it easier for newcomers to participate in its English language lessons. The lessons use news…