Author: Gateway Gazette

  • Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Looks Back on 60 Years

    Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Looks Back on 60 Years

    This past year we have celebrated the great milestone of 60 years! There were several Special Events held throughout the year to celebrate and honour our accomplishments.  As this year is coming to a close, we wanted to remember some of our firsts. The following four gentlemen were Alberta Sports Hall of Fame’s first-ever inductees in…

  • Better Late than Never, Small Business Owners Pleased WCB Rebates Excess Funds

    Better Late than Never, Small Business Owners Pleased WCB Rebates Excess Funds

    $355 million refunded to employers after months of pressure from CFIB  CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) move to refund surplus funds to employers across Alberta.  Surplus funding will be credited to eligible businesses’ WCB accounts this week. “This long awaited news is applauded by employers across…

  • UCP Demands Apology From NDP Minister, Calls Out Latest NDP Attack on Job Creators

    UCP Demands Apology From NDP Minister, Calls Out Latest NDP Attack on Job Creators

    EDMONTON, AB: Last week, the NDP announced a new set of job-killing regulations on Alberta’s oil and gas sector, putting thousands of Alberta jobs at risk in the process. Yesterday, a leaked internal government memo warned the NDP’s incoming emission regulations would put thousands of jobs and billions of investment at risk. This despite the fact…

  • You Can Help Women and Children Become Strong and Resilient

    You Can Help Women and Children Become Strong and Resilient

    “A child who lives with violence is forever changed, but not forever ‘damaged’. There’s a lot we can do to make tomorrow better.”  ~ Linda Baker & Allison Cunningham; Little Eyes, Little Ears At only 5 years old, Annie has seen more in her short lifetime than most other children her age. Jason is a…

  • Nanton RCMP – Charges Laid in Break and Enter Investigation

    Nanton RCMP – Charges Laid in Break and Enter Investigation

    Nanton, Alberta – Nanton RCMP have charged a Calgary woman in relation to a break and enter to a residence in November. On November 21, 2017, a resident of Nanton left her residence for a short period of time and returned to find that someone had forced entry to the home and stolen several items. Nanton…

  • Small Business Gives CRA a ‘C’ Grade for Service

    Small Business Gives CRA a ‘C’ Grade for Service

    Tax complexity, response times continue to be significant concerns  Ottawa – The majority of small businesses say the Canada Revenue Agency’s performance is merely satisfactory, according to the latest CRA Report Card, released last week by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).  The ‘C’ grade is the same one the agency received in the previous edition…

  • MD of Foothills Issues Fire Advisory

    MD of Foothills Issues Fire Advisory

    With higher than normal, dry temperatures in the forecast, the MD of Foothills has imposed a fire advisory until further notice. This means the MD will not issue any new burning permits, but existing permits will still be valid until there expiry date. Safe campfires are still allowed for now, but that could change if…

  • Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Winter Skin Care

    Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Winter Skin Care

    Year-round sun protection  While seasons change, one thing remains constant: the sun. No matter what season it is, it’s still shining, and you still need a sunscreen to protect your skin against harmful ultraviolet rays. Wear makeup or a moisturizer with sun protection factor (SPF) 15 on your face and all exposed areas of skin throughout the winter to…

  • UCP Proposes Legislation to Strengthen Safety for Alberta Tow Truck Operators

    UCP Proposes Legislation to Strengthen Safety for Alberta Tow Truck Operators

    EDMONTON, AB: Last week, United Conservative Transportation Critic Wayne Drysdale introduced Bill 215, the Traffic Safety (Tow Trucks) Amendment Act, 2017, which would allow tow truck operators in Alberta to install and use white and blue warning lights. This common-sense change to the Traffic Safety Act will help make tow trucks more visible as they work on Alberta’s highways…

  • NORAD is Ready to Track Santa’s Flight

    NORAD is Ready to Track Santa’s Flight

    The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 62nd anniversary of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey! The NORAD Tracks Santa website, www.noradsanta.org, will launch on December 1. It features Santa’s North Pole Village, which includes a holiday countdown, games, activities, and more. The website is available in eight languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese…

  • Protecting Albertans from Delinquent Oil and Gas Operators

    Protecting Albertans from Delinquent Oil and Gas Operators

    The province is building on recent moves to protect Albertans and the environment while ensuring a fairer liability system for oil and gas companies operating in Alberta. The government worked with the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) on amending a key requirement, known as Directive 67, to close a loophole. Officials from companies that walk away…

  • UCP Stands up for Democracy as NDP Rams Major Legislation Through at Last Minute

    UCP Stands up for Democracy as NDP Rams Major Legislation Through at Last Minute

    EDMONTON, AB: The United Conservative Official Opposition is prepared to extend the fall sitting of the Legislature to hold the NDP to account for recent changes to Alberta’s elections laws that would remove key measures like residency requirements. “The UCP Caucus has an obligation as the Opposition to carefully consider every piece of legislation and to…

  • Celebrate the Holidays with Help from the Longview Library

    Celebrate the Holidays with Help from the Longview Library

    An exciting new arrival from Marigold is a learning kit for children ages 4 to 7. The kit is called “Learn to Code“. It is to be used with the help of a parent and is an excellent tool to help children become “coding leaders” It includes a Fisher Price Code-d-pillars and the coding board…

  • Calgary-Lougheed Advance Poll Voter Turnout

    Calgary-Lougheed Advance Poll Voter Turnout

    Elections Alberta announced preliminary voter turnout numbers for the advance polls that commenced on Wednesday, December 6th and ended on Saturday, December 9, 2017, in Calgary-Lougheed. An estimated 3,534 ballots were cast in total by electors during the four days of Advance Poll voting. This compares to 2,062 ballots cast in total during four days in the…

  • Canadian Paralympic Committee calls for applications for the 2018-2019 Paralympic Sport Development Fund

    Canadian Paralympic Committee calls for applications for the 2018-2019 Paralympic Sport Development Fund

    New round of grants now available to help cover the cost of Paralympic sport development programs OTTAWA – The Canadian Paralympic Committee invites sport organizations and clubs across Canada to apply, starting today, for the 2018-2019 granting round of the Paralympic Sport Development Fund. The CPC recognizes the importance of strong sport development programming to…