Author: Gateway Gazette

The Government of Alberta is reminding all road users, especially drivers of automobiles, to use precaution at intersections. According to the Office of Traffic Safety, 64 people die and 8,044 are injured annually on average in intersections across the province. Three of the top five driver errors occur at intersections: improper left turns, committing a…

Young Albertans are at lower risk of developing deadly forms of skin cancer, thanks to new artificial tanning legislation that came into effect on Jan. 1. Businesses in Alberta can no longer offer or advertise ultraviolet (UV) artificial tanning services to minors (under age 18). “Protecting teens from the harmful effects of artificial tanning is…

The Government of Canada has updated the country’s Tentative List for World Heritage Sites, an inventory of natural and cultural heritage properties with strong potential to be inscribed on the World Heritage List. Properties can only be nominated for inscription on the World Heritage List if they are included on a country’s Tentative List. On…

Alberta’s new employment standards came into effect Jan. 1, protecting the rights of hard-working Albertans, aligning with the rest of Canada and meeting the needs of today’s workplaces. As part of a commitment to make life better for Alberta workers and their families, the government introduced The Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act, which was passed by…

Epiphany (/ɪˈpɪfəni/ ə-PIFF-ə-nee), also Theophany,[1] or Three Kings’ Day,[2] is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ. In Western Christianity, the feast commemorates principally (but not solely) the visit of the Magi to the Christ child, and thus Jesus’ physical manifestation to the Gentiles.[3][4] Moreover, the feast of the Epiphany, in some Western Christian denominations, also initiates the liturgical season of Epiphanytide.[5][6] Eastern Christians, on the…

As part of the government’s made-in-Alberta Climate Leadership Plan to diversify the economy, create jobs and reduce emissions, the next phase of the carbon levy comes into effect today. The carbon levy is increasing to $30 per tonne from $20 per tonne of carbon dioxide emissions. Revenue from the levy will continue to be invested…

City of Calgary, January, 2018 – Sales activity for all product types improved in December and pushed monthly sales to long-term averages for the second month in a row. However, new listings also rose, keeping inventory elevated compared to typical levels for December. With more supply remaining compared to sales, benchmark prices edged down for the…

Good things were brewing from Alberta’s craft liquor producers in 2017, as the government’s partnership with the industry resulted in new jobs and more choice for consumers. During the past year, government worked with the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission, liquor producers and the hospitality industry to cut red tape, increase market access for Alberta-made…

Government demonstrated the importance of education by continuing to fund for enrolment, introducing legislation to protect all students and saving Alberta families hundreds of dollars by reducing school fees. Four significant education bills became law in 2017, including An Act to Support Gay Straight Alliances, An Act to Reduce School Fees, The Northland School Division Act and The…