Author: Gateway Gazette

  • Animal Protection Groups Welcome Denouncement of Captive-Bred or “Canned” Lion Hunts from One of the Largest U.S. Trophy Hunting Clubs

    Animal Protection Groups Welcome Denouncement of Captive-Bred or “Canned” Lion Hunts from One of the Largest U.S. Trophy Hunting Clubs

    Johannesburg—Humane Society International and Blood Lions® welcome the announcement by U.S pro-trophy hunting group Safari Club International that it will no longer allow the promotion or auctioning of hunts involving African lions bred and shot in captivity. SCI says that canned hunting “has doubtful value to the conservation of lions in the wild.” According to the government…

  • From My Bookshelf: Zoe Whitall

    From My Bookshelf: Zoe Whitall

    By Lynn Willoughby The Best Kind of People ~ Zoe Whitall The man you know as your husband/father has been arrested for sexual assault.  Prior to this he had been voted “Teacher of the Year”, many times.  How do you handle it? This story is developed through the eyes of the many people who thought…

  • Voices that Care Concert Supports Dementia Programs

    Voices that Care Concert Supports Dementia Programs

    Singer-songwriter Murray McLauchlan is organizing the third annual Voices that Care Concert in support of Room 217 Foundation. McLauchlan is a board member of the charity the Room 217 Foundation, which works to enhance care through music. The third annual Voices that Care, an Evening with Murray McLauchlan and Friends is being held April 26,…

  • HCRCWA: Current Activity to Reduce Crime in our Area

    HCRCWA: Current Activity to Reduce Crime in our Area

    On January 31, 2018, the Foothills County Council invited R.C.M.P. representatives to speak with us about “enhanced policing.” Due to an increase in property crimes, we want to have the discussion about what it would take to reduce the criminal activity in our area. Our municipality is working with the High Country Rural Crime Watch…

  • Recognizing People of African Descent: Statement

    Recognizing People of African Descent: Statement

    Culture and Tourism Minister Ricardo Miranda issued the following statement on the province’s official recognition of the International Decade for People of African Descent: “We should all take great pride in knowing that Alberta is an inclusive and welcoming place that celebrates ethnic and cultural diversity. The United Nations International Decade for the People of…

  • Supporting Survivors of Family Violence

    Supporting Survivors of Family Violence

    Certificates that allow survivors of family violence to end their leases early without financial penalty have helped hundreds flee violent homes. Since the Safer Spaces certificates program began in August 2016, the government has issued 379 certificates to help survivors of family violence leave an unsafe home and begin to rebuild their lives. To further…

  • New Courthouse Opens in Red Earth Creek

    New Courthouse Opens in Red Earth Creek

    The province is opening a new and larger courthouse in Red Earth Creek to improve access to justice for residents of the Slave Lake region. The new facility will house the Provincial Court of Alberta circuit court location in Red Earth Creek on the Loon River First Nation, and is a significant upgrade to the…

  • Flu Shots to Protect You are still Available at Pharmasave Black Diamond

    Flu Shots to Protect You are still Available at Pharmasave Black Diamond

    You can still get your flu shot at Pharmasave Black Diamond. No appointment is necessary.

  • New Standards to Help Build More Inclusive Schools

    New Standards to Help Build More Inclusive Schools

    New educational standards will support student mental health, ensure educators have the tools they need to teach about Indigenous culture and boost student success. The new quality standards specify what competencies teachers, principals, school leaders, and superintendents must demonstrate to teach and lead in Alberta’s education system. In addition to renewing the focus on establishing safe…

  • High Speed Broadband will Support Attraction and Retention of Businesses in High River

    High Speed Broadband will Support Attraction and Retention of Businesses in High River

    HIGH RIVER, AB: High River’s innovative and forward-thinking Council has approved the investment and implementation of reliable and affordable high speed broadband (fiber optics) to allow businesses within the Town to access services at speeds of 100 times what is currently available. “The availability of affordable high speed fiber optics will support and attract knowledge-based…

  • An App That Helps Keep Your Kids Safe When You’re Not There

    An App That Helps Keep Your Kids Safe When You’re Not There

    There are literally dozens of apps on the market designed to find and pay for a local babysitter but What To Do With The Kids® has developed an app designed to help that sitter keep the kids safe when the parents aren’t there.  SitterAdvantage™ offers emergency help in the palm of their hands and contains…

  • Calgary Police Used Appropriate Force in Arrest

    Calgary Police Used Appropriate Force in Arrest

    On June 11, 2016, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate an incident involving the Calgary Police Service (CPS) that resulted in serious injuries to a 45-year old man. On that date at approximately 1:10 a.m., a 45-year-old man was seen breaking into a closed business located on 17 Avenue SW.…

  • Southeast Rancher Hung Out To Dry By Government: Letter to the Editor

    Southeast Rancher Hung Out To Dry By Government: Letter to the Editor

    Dear Editor, In December, Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) sent out letters advising Albertans that water license applications submitted over 15 years ago were being closed and water access related to those applications revoked. Southeast rancher Aaron Brower, whose ranch has been operated by his family for generations, was one of the recipients of the…

  • New Report Shows Albertans Concerned About Loss of High Quality Agricultural Land

    New Report Shows Albertans Concerned About Loss of High Quality Agricultural Land

    EDMONTON, AB: A new report from the Alberta Land Institute found that high quality agricultural land in Alberta continues to be fragmented and calls for greater discussion around land use policies to preserve quality agricultural land as Alberta grows. The report was conducted by Dr. Brent Swallow and Dr. Scott Jeffrey from the University of Alberta. It found that…

  • Medal Standings – PyeongChang Olympics 2018 – Day 6

    Medal Standings – PyeongChang Olympics 2018 – Day 6

    Canadian Medallists   EVENT ATHLETE FINISH SPORT Team Patrick Chan, Gabrielle Daleman, Kaetlyn Osmond, Meagan Duhamel, Eric Radford, Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir Gold Figure Skating Moguls – Men Mikaël Kingsbury Gold Freestyle Skiing Mixed Doubles Kaitlyn Lawes, John Morris Gold Curling 10,000m Ted-Jan Bloemen Gold Speed Skating Slopestyle – Men Max Parrot Silver Snowboard 5000m…