Author: Gateway Gazette

By Calgary Humane Society WANT TO FIND OUT HOW A CUP OF COFFEE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF A HOMELESS ANIMAL?  You could almost say that the shelter runs on coffee… which is why we are so happy to be partnering with the good folks over at Rosso Coffee Roasters to bring you our first…

Albertans are advised to use extra caution on highways during winter months. Areas of central and northern Alberta are under a heavy snowfall warning. Accumulations between 10 and 15 centimetres are expected in the Edmonton region and as much as 20 centimetres north and west of Edmonton by Tuesday afternoon. Drivers are advised to prepare…

Our personal information has become open access. And electronic security is a cat-and-mouse game, a cycle that never ends By Eamonn Brosnan Research associate Frontier Centre for Public Policy In the span of 40 years, Canadian society has gone from paper files in cabinets, to electronic storage of everything from medical records to what you…

With support from the government, more young, Indigenous women are receiving valuable training to get good jobs. Through funding from the Alberta Employment Partnerships Program, 11 Indigenous women are training to be heavy equipment operators so they can get well-paying jobs and begin new careers. “Alberta is proud to support employment and training initiatives for…

The Government of Alberta wants to hear from survivors of the Sixties Scoop and their families to help inform a meaningful apology. The province and the Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society of Alberta (SSISA) will hold engagement sessions in six locations across the province between January and March. The sessions will focus on learning from survivors…

Alberta students will get a leg up in their careers through the Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP). The province’s economy is improving and the government wants to make sure all Albertans benefit from the recovery, including students and employers. STEP gives students the opportunity to develop important skills while helping employers hire the staff they…

When you drink alcohol, you may be putting your health and safety at risk. Your risk of harm increases with each drink that you have. And your risk of harm increases with how often you drink at amounts above the low-risk drinking guidelines, even if you do this only now and then. Drinking alcohol may:…

Growing energy efficiency sector creating jobs, supporting businesses, diversifying the economy, and saving Albertans energy and money  Calgary, Alberta – Today Monica Curtis, CEO, Energy Efficiency Alberta, reported how Albertans have benefitted from a suite of new energy efficiency and renewable energy programs in 2017.  Albertans are saving an impressive $300 million in energy costs, have…

Albertans are invited to nominate outstanding citizens, community leaders and innovators for membership in the Alberta Order of Excellence. Up to 10 individuals will be inducted into the Order this year in recognition of a lifetime of remarkable contributions to their community, the province and the nation. Nominations must be received by Feb. 15 to…