Author: Gateway Gazette

By  Guest Author Most of the time, vegans are characterized as having a sense of superiority over non-vegans. This isn’t entirely true, but some of us vegans are just begging to be labeled. Certainly, we have an obligation to steer other people onto our path, but we don’t need to be condescending. We should talk to them over…

Recent convert lives her religion working tirelessly for social justice. By GEOFF McMASTER When Nakita Valerio decided to wear the veil, it was for mainly philosophical reasons. As an undergraduate, she admits she was “spiritually lost,” reading her way through continental philosophy for answers, especially metaphysics and existentialism. Though born into a non-practising Catholic family, she’d always…

Two days before it plunged into Saturn’s atmosphere last September 15, the Cassini spacecraft returned this final, full mosaic image of the planet. After more than 13 years at Saturn, and with its fate sealed, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft bid farewell to the Saturnian system by firing the shutters of its wide-angle camera and capturing this…

OTTAWA – A joyful illumination ceremony will launch the 33rd edition of Christmas Lights Across Canada on Parliament Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2017. The evening will feature musical performances by Juno Award-winner Jess Moskaluke and Céleste Lévis, a colourful pyrotechnics show and a projection of the Winter Lightscapes show. Hundreds of thousands of…

Years of twin research have led to incredible insights into how our genes and the environment affect our health. By Catriona May, University of Melbourne Twins have long held a fascination in our popular imagination. And while stories about telepathy are intriguing, says Director of Twins Research Australia John Hopper, twins hold the key to a more important…

Online consultations open for 60 days November 2017 – Ottawa, ON – Government of Canada The current approach to cannabis does not work. Earlier this year, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-45, the proposed Cannabis Act, to legalize, strictly regulate and restrict access to cannabis. Bill C-45 aims to keep cannabis out of the…

Migrating seniors pay most of their lifetime taxes in one province and then consume most of their health care in another ByAshley Stedman and Jason Clemens The Fraser Institute The recent meeting of G7 health ministers should provide a wake-up call for policy-makers about Canada’s ailing health-care system. Compared to many of our G7 counterparts,…

A new fee guide will give Albertans an additional tool to help save money and get better value during their next trip to the dentist. Developed in collaboration with the Alberta Dental Association and College, the new dental fee guide suggests an 8.5 per cent drop in prices for 60 common dental procedures. “I’ve heard…

With some experts calling sitting the new smoking, many of us who work in an office setting are rightly concerned about the effects of a sedentary lifestyle on our health. Fortunately, you can make smarter, healthier decisions if you know about the risks of sitting at a desk all day long. 1. Leg problems. Your body…

Business coalition opposing tax changes continues to grow, even after changes announced Ottawa – Despite the federal government’s partial adjustments to its small business tax changes, business groups are still troubled about the potential negative effects the revised proposals will have on small and medium-sized firms.  The concerns are spelled-out in a new letter to Finance Minister Bill…

The Amazon effect has Loblaws and others reimagining their businesses. Consumers will have greater choice and convenience – from their homes By Sylvain Charlebois Senior Fellow Atlantic Institute for Market Studies The bricks-and-mortar food retailing model is losing its lustre in Canada. The signs are everywhere. Loblaws is the latest grocer to commit to home…

Calgary, AB – Calgary’s brightest holiday tradition is back celebrating its 20th year and is sure to be the most glow-tastic one yet. This year’s ZOOLIGHTS, presented by JSS Barristers, will be shining for seven weeks of perfect family-friendly fun that supports wildlife conservation. “This year we are focusing on how animals interact with their…