Author: Gateway Gazette

  • NDP Fails Serenity Yet Again; refuses to pass common-sense legislation to keep vulnerable children safe

    NDP Fails Serenity Yet Again; refuses to pass common-sense legislation to keep vulnerable children safe

    EDMONTON, AB: UCP Solicitor General Critic Mike Ellis today introduced Bill 216, the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement (Protecting Alberta’s Children) Amendment Act, 2017, which clarifies the responsibility of all adults to contact the authorities if they know of a child that is in need of intervention. However, this Bill was defeated by the NDP. Dubbed…

  • New Judges Appointed to the Provincial Court; Includes Past Premier

    New Judges Appointed to the Provincial Court; Includes Past Premier

    Three new judges have been appointed to the Provincial Court of Alberta. David Hancock, Q.C., has been appointed to Provincial Court, Edmonton Family and Youth. He received his bachelor of laws degree from the University of Alberta and became a member of the Alberta Bar in 1980. Hancock spent 18 years as an elected representative…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness: Holiday Eating Tips

    AHS Weekly Wellness: Holiday Eating Tips

    During the holiday season, keeping healthy habits up during festive gatherings may need a plan of action. Here are some helpful tips you may want to try. At home: Since you will likely be busier than usual, have convenient healthy food available. Buy washed, cut up vegetables and fruit to make it easier to add…

  • Black Diamond Christmas Lights Contest

    Black Diamond Christmas Lights Contest

    Due to circumstances beyond our control the Christmas Lights judging will now be done December 18-22. Make sure you keep your lights on! Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place residential and 1st place commercial.

  • Volunteer Stars Shine at Awards Ceremony

    Volunteer Stars Shine at Awards Ceremony

    Inspiring stories of volunteerism were shared as six community-minded Albertans were honoured today during the 2017 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards.   Fadhl Abu-Ghanem and Naznin Hasham, of Edmonton, Suzanne de Courville Nicol and Tina Guo, of Calgary, Imogen Pohl, of Lethbridge, and Alanna Pettigrew, of Banff, received their awards from Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell and…

  • Nativity Display at High River Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: He is the Gift

    Nativity Display at High River Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: He is the Gift

    Another beautiful display of around 300 nativities was put on by the Church once again this year. New this year was an interactive room and a chance for a “selfie” in “Bethlehem”.  When I was there we had beautiful Christmas music being played by a pianist. The display set up was gorgeous. See for yourself…

  • Major Funding for Diversified, Low-carbon Economy

    Major Funding for Diversified, Low-carbon Economy

    Alberta’s industry leaders will create new jobs, diversify the economy and reduce carbon pollution with $1.4 billion, over seven years, for innovation projects funded by the Climate Leadership Plan. “Alberta’s energy industry is one of the most responsible in the world. We are proud to work with our energy sector to take on the challenges…

  • New CEO for Alberta Gaming & Liquor Commission

    New CEO for Alberta Gaming & Liquor Commission

    After serving as acting CEO of the Alberta Gaming & Liquor Commission (AGLC) for nine months, Alain Maisonneuve has been appointed to the position for a five-year term. Maisonneuve has more than 30 years of related experience and is highly respected within the liquor and gaming industries. He was the successful candidate in an open,…

  • Fair Play in the Global Market

    Fair Play in the Global Market

    By Perry Kinkaid, ABC Tech Going global with innovation.  Be prepared … at the recent “Fusion is the Future Forum” in Edmonton I had the opportunity to discuss how technology is “changing everything” with several presenters from across Canada and the US. The Forum presented adavnces in technologies for achieving fusion ignition – in my lifetime! As…

  • TELUS Investing $60 million to Connect Okotoks, Black Diamond and Turner Valley Homes and Businesses Directly to Advanced Fibre Optic Network

    TELUS Investing $60 million to Connect Okotoks, Black Diamond and Turner Valley Homes and Businesses Directly to Advanced Fibre Optic Network

    Direct fibre connection will dramatically boost data capacity, providing local homes and businesses access to the gigabit-enabled TELUS PureFibre network. Okotoks, AB – TELUS is investing $60 million to connect more than 90 per cent of homes and businesses in the Town of Okotoks, Black Diamond and Turner Valley directly to its fibre optic network.…

  • From My Bookshelf: Giles Blunt

    From My Bookshelf: Giles Blunt

    By Lynn Willoughby Forty Words for Sorrow ~ Giles Blunt Another Canadian author who delivers.  In the northern Ontario town of Algonquin Bay there have been three young teenagers tortured and murdered.  Three that the police know of!  The bodies were found at different sites, all in winter, which compromised forensic evidence. Detective John Cardinal…

  • NDP ‘Social Licence’ Scheme in Shambles

    NDP ‘Social Licence’ Scheme in Shambles

    EDMONTON, AB: The latest delay to Kinder Morgan’s TransMountain pipeline again proves that the NDP’s job-killing carbon tax has failed to win so-called ‘social licence’ for pipelines. Alberta families are now saddled with an expensive tax that raises the price of virtually everything, and yet have no real progress on a pipeline that is critical to…

  • 5 Effects Tech Has on Our Youth

    5 Effects Tech Has on Our Youth

    By D Scott Carruthers Technology use has been on an all-time high. What’s even more surprising is that the ages of children being exposed and using gadgets, computers, and anything related to technology has become younger over the decades. We are continuously expecting this to go on through an upward trend. What are the implications of…

  • Think Outside the Gift Box

    Think Outside the Gift Box

    I’ve been coming to Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park since it first opened. I remember taking my now six-year-old dog here on Boxing Day six years ago and saying ‘hi’ to a member of the volunteer park patrol. I remember climbing the big hill one April, seven months pregnant with my first daughter and cursing my…

  • Dry 9 Movement Encourages Albertans to Support Alcohol-free Pregnancies

    Dry 9 Movement Encourages Albertans to Support Alcohol-free Pregnancies

    Dry 9 movement to create greater awareness of the effects of alcohol and pregnancy. With the yuletide season here, Albertans are enjoying their favourite alcoholic drinks at parties and gatherings. Those who are pregnant or trying to conceive can face challenges in choosing to be alcohol-free amidst all the revelry. Dry 9 is here to…