Author: Gateway Gazette

Albertans can help deliver on the province’s first French Policy by applying to join the new Alberta Advisory Council on the Francophonie. The council will advise the Minister of Culture and Tourism, responsible for the Francophone Secretariat, on the implementation of Alberta’s French Policy. The council will help ensure the francophone community, in all its…

February is Heart Month – and it’s a good time to learn more about how to be heart healthy. You can help keep your heart and blood vessels healthy by taking steps toward a healthier lifestyle. Healthy lifestyle habits include healthy eating, getting active and being tobacco free. An assessment of your heart health can…

By reducing markup and creating grant programs, the Alberta government is supporting the province’s liquor industry and helping businesses grow and thrive. Since launching in August 2016, the Alberta Small Brewers Development Program has provided eligible small brewers with grant funding, giving recipients the flexibility to invest in their businesses, increase production capacity, launch new…

By Michael Fatt PART ONE: Pre-Amble Part One of this article was written by Stephen Gaetz, President & CEO, Canadian Observatory on Homelessnes; Melanie Redman, President & CEO, A Way Home Canada; Alina Turner, Principal, Turner Strategies. In our efforts to understand the complexities involved in homelessness, we turn to ‘evidence’: data, frameworks, plans, best practices, strategies, etc.…

Greater use could be made of nurse practitioners and physician assistants, including for relatively uncomplicated medical procedures By Steven Globerman Senior Fellow The Fraser Institute While health care is a dynamic service characterized by the continual introduction of new drugs and medical devices, physicians remain at the centre of health-care delivery. So it’s worth noting…

Edmonton – In Canada every seven minutes a person dies from heart disease or stroke.  In order to combat these staggering statistics, St. John Ambulance encourages all Canadians to recognize the signs and symptoms of an impending heart attack, to understand the risk factors contributing to heart disease,  what  lifestyle choices can help decrease those risks and…

Calgary – While Calgary is officially out of a long period of economic downturn, the path to recovery is expected to be bumpy. The impact of stricter lending criteria and higher interest rates is likely to offset the modest improvements in the economy. “Housing market conditions are expected to remain relatively unchanged in 2018,” said CREB®chief…

The Alberta government is protecting Beaver Pond and requiring additional wetland monitoring related to the construction of the Southwest Calgary Ring Road. Following recommendations of the Environmental Appeals Board (EAB), the minister of Environment and Parks signed a Ministerial Order directing Alberta Transportation and KGL Constructors to undertake additional protection of wetlands disturbed by the…

Young survivors of sexual and physical child abuse will have access to new support and counselling services at the Zebra Child Protection Centre with a grant from the provincial government. The Zebra Centre will receive a $1.2 million grant over three years. The new funding will ensure children and their families have increased access to…