Author: Gateway Gazette

  • Municipal District of Foothills No. 31 to Become Foothills County

    Municipal District of Foothills No. 31 to Become Foothills County

    Foothills County – a great place to live, play and work. The name Municipal District of Foothills No. 31 is changing to Foothills County. Council passed a resolution to submit an application to the Province to change the name on February 7, 2018. “The title of county is recognized national and internationally. Foothills County is…

  • Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Heart Attack – Know the Symptoms

    Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Heart Attack – Know the Symptoms

    The key to surviving a heart attack is getting medical help early – nearly half of all deaths due to heart attack occur within three to four hours of the beginning of symptoms. Keep in mind that not everyone experiences the same heart attack symptoms to the same degree – some older people and women can experience…

  • Edmonton Officers Cleared in Taser Incident

    Edmonton Officers Cleared in Taser Incident

    On June 20, 2016, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an incident involving an Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officer using a conducted energy weapon (CEW) during an arrest, resulting in serious injury. At about 6:45 a.m. on that date, EPS officers went to the area around Jasper…

  • Identification and Proper Burial of Pre-1970 War Dead ‘a Special Thing’: Coordinator

    Identification and Proper Burial of Pre-1970 War Dead ‘a Special Thing’: Coordinator

    By Steven Fouchard, Army Public Affairs Ottawa, Ontario — You would expect higher public visibility for a Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) organization created to identify and respectfully bury  war casualties from conflicts dating before 1970, but CAF’s Casualty Identification Program (CIP) has remained low-profile for most of its decade-long existence. That may be changing however, said Casualty…

  • February Message from Turner Valley School

    February Message from Turner Valley School

    Administrator’s Message It is hard to believe that January went as quickly as it did and we are into February already. February also marks the beginning of the second half of the school year. As always, our school continues to be a busy one! January was a busy time for our Literacy Day Committee as…

  • Team Canada Medal Count – PyeongChang 2018 – Day 6

    Team Canada Medal Count – PyeongChang 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 Slopestyle – Men Max Parrot Silver Snowboard 5000m – Men Ted-Jan Bloemen Silver Speed Skating…

  • Sole-source Service Contracts Disclosed for Q3

    Sole-source Service Contracts Disclosed for Q3

    The Government of Alberta’s online database has been updated with service contracts awarded outside a formal competition process during the last fiscal quarter. The Sole-source Service Contract Database has been updated with an additional 213 contracts with start dates on or before Dec. 31, 2017. Of these, 91 are from Children’s Services/Community and Social Services,…

  • High River RCMP – Additional Charges Laid in Thefts from Retail Stores

    High River RCMP – Additional Charges Laid in Thefts from Retail Stores

    High River, Alberta – High River RCMP have laid 7 additional charges in relation to thefts from retail stores in the Calgary area.  Through surveillance photos and forensic evidence, High River RCMP were able to identify and charge one adult and two youths who are alleged to be responsible for 2 offences in the Town of High…

  • Family Day: Free Entry to Alberta Museums, Parks

    Family Day: Free Entry to Alberta Museums, Parks

    Vintage vehicles, archeological digs, fossils, the great outdoors and more! Enjoy all Alberta has to offer this Family Day on Monday, Feb.19. Albertans don’t need to break the bank this Family Day to experience fun, quality activities. Whether you are six years old or 60, try something new and embark on an adventure with free…

  • Dialysis Nurse Sweeps for Gold in PyeongChang

    Dialysis Nurse Sweeps for Gold in PyeongChang

    ‘I get inspired by my patients’ says Team Canada curler Joanne Courtney Story by Vicki Hall | Photo courtesy of Curling Canada/Andrew Klaver Perhaps without even knowing it, the patients and staff on the Renal Dialysis Unit at the University of Alberta Hospital are helping Joanne Courtney in her quest for gold at the 2018…

  • Expanding Trade and Market Access with India

    Expanding Trade and Market Access with India

    Agriculture and Forestry Minister Oneil Carlier will be travelling to India to generate new economic opportunities for Alberta’s agriculture sector in the world’s second-most populous nation. This trade mission will further efforts to expand Alberta’s trade with India and identify new trade and investment opportunities for Alberta’s pork and pulse sectors. “India is one of…

  • RCMP Offering Reward for Arrest of Man Charged with Murder

    RCMP Offering Reward for Arrest of Man Charged with Murder

    Eckville, Alberta – The RCMP in Alberta is continuing in its efforts to locate and arrest 35-year-old Kevin Edward Brown who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant of arrest for one count of first degree murder in the killing of Bradley Webber and one count of kidnapping of another unnamed individual. Bradley Webber’s body was found…

  • Statement from United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney: Former MLA Don MacIntyre

    Statement from United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney: Former MLA Don MacIntyre

    EDMONTON, AB (February 9, 2018): United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney today has issued the following statement regarding former MLA Don MacIntyre: “I was shocked and disgusted to learn of the serious criminal charges filed against former MLA Don MacIntyre.  There are few crimes more vile than sexual crimes against children, and those found guilty of it deserve…

  • United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney on Harmful Federal Changes for Alberta’s Energy Industry

    United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney on Harmful Federal Changes for Alberta’s Energy Industry

    Ottawa, ON: Statement from Jason Kenney, Leader of the United Conservative Official Opposition: “We are concerned that the measures announced today will discourage further investment and only create further uncertainty for our energy industry. “While legislated timelines for decision-making could have achieved more certainty for job creators, the expanded scope of what comes under review will only…

  • Calgary Humane Society Responds to Recent Criticism

    Calgary Humane Society Responds to Recent Criticism

    By Calgary Humane There has been some recent discussion suggesting Calgary Humane Society should not be allowed to care for the animals it seizes. That we are not empowered to alleviate an animal’s suffering. That we should not be taking animals who have been neglected. Some have even gone so far as to suggest people shouldn’t…