Author: Gateway Gazette

Service Alberta Minister Stephanie McLean has kicked off the 14th annual Fraud Prevention Month to help Albertans recognize, report and stop fraud. Throughout this month, the government is partnering with local police forces, RCMP, Revenue Canada, Better Business Bureaus, crime-prevention groups and business organizations to raise awareness about different types of scams and share tips using…

Minister of Finance Bill Morneau and Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz, along with some special guests, unveil the design of the new $10 bank note featuring Viola Desmond. Background: A Bank NOTE-able Canadian Woman Viola Desmond (1914–1965) Viola Desmond remains an icon of the human rights and freedoms movement in Canada. A successful Nova…

Alberta’s food services and hospitality industries have new ways to reduce emissions and energy bills following the expansion of a popular program from Energy Efficiency Alberta. The Business, Non-Profit and Institutional Energy Savings (BNI) Program, launched in May 2017, has helped more than 1,200 organizations reduce their energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions by replacing outdated…

Ryan Dean from Political Science gets rare invite as an embedded observer in Resolute Bay, Nunavut By Heath McCoy, Faculty of Arts Ryan Dean will never forget what it means to move “Arctic slow.” It was a matter of basic survival last month when he spent four frigid days with the Canadian Armed Forces at…

A new collaborative funding framework between the province and the Alberta Pharmacists’ Association will reduce government health-care costs and make life more affordable for Albertans. The framework is a first of its kind in Canada, with the Alberta Pharmacists’ Association and the government working closely together to reach a fiscally responsible agreement that makes life…

Children’s Services Minister Danielle Larivee is urging parents to file their taxes to be eligible for financial supports, including the Alberta Child Benefit. Parents can get access to free tax preparation clinics offered to eligible taxpayers year-round by community organizations. Eligible families are automatically enrolled to receive the Alberta Child Benefit and other supports that…

By J Anderson An ice hockey training plan should develop a combination of aerobic power, strength and muscle bulk, explosive speed and power as well as good anaerobic endurance. One thing is certain — the game is certainly unique… On average players perform for 15-20 minutes of a 60-minute game. A typical interval on the rink…

By Calgary Humane Have you ever wondered if spay and neuter works to reduce pet overpopulation? The answer is a resounding yes, and we have the numbers to prove it! That’s right, we’re talking about math! Now before you press the back button on your browser. bear with us here! An un-spayed female cat who roams…