Author: Gateway Gazette

  • Alberta Environment Warning for MD of Foothills

    Alberta Environment Warning for MD of Foothills

    Warnings Issued by Environment Canada at 5:41 PM MDT Monday 08 September 2014 Snowfall warning in effect for: M.D. of Foothills near Cayley M.D. of Foothills near High River and Aldersyde M.D. of Foothills near Longview and Eden Valley Res. M.D. of Foothills near Okotoks and De Winton M.D. of Foothills near Priddis and Brown-Lowery…

  • RCMP Turner Valley: Mutilated Cat – Assistance Requested

    The Turner Valley RCMP are requesting the assistance with a concerning incident that occurred in the area. Sometime overnight on Saturday, September 6th, unknown persons placed a deceased and mutilated cat into the backyard of a residence in the Town of Turner Valley.  No witnesses to the event are known at this time and police…

  • Okotoks Culture Pays Tribute to Robin Williams with Month-long Film Festival

    Okotoks Culture Pays Tribute to Robin Williams with Month-long Film Festival

    Join us at the RPAC for movie and popcorn! Different themed movies every month. Toonie Tuesdays at 7 pm; $2 Family Saturdays at 10:30 am September’s theme is a tribute to Robin Williams and a celebration of his lesser known films Good Will Hunting Tuesday, September 9 at 7:00PM (R, 1997) The most brilliant mind…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Readers’ Solutions

    By Reena Nerbas Readers Share Their Best Household Solutions! • To repair a plastic toy, use the flame of a candle to heat the metal end of a knife. Hold the hot knife against both pieces of the toy to melt it back together. Submitted By: Allan • Avoid pouring grease from cooking down the…

  • Banff RCMP and Parks Canada searching for Missing Hiker

    Banff RCMP and Parks Canada searching for Missing Hiker

    On 2014-09-02 Banff RCMP received a report of a missing person, Ralph Greenaway 40 years old. Greenaway told friends he was going to the Mount Rundle area for the day. Friends describe Greenaway as an avid outdoors person. RCMP and Parks Canada initiated a ground and air search, with the assistance of volunteer search and…

  • Strategies for using ETFs

    Strategies for using ETFs

    By Kim Inglis Independent research and consultancy firm ETFGI reports there are 5,410 exchange-traded products (ETPs) globally, with 10,477 listings from 222 providers listed on 60 exchanges. These ETPs represent US$2.62 trillion as at the end of July. The most popular ETP is the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). These open-ended funds combine the benefits of…

  • Prentice Announces Transition Team

    Prentice Announces Transition Team

    Premier designate gets to work on forming his new government (Edmonton) Premier designate Jim Prentice announced his transition team today. “This is a group of talented, principled, and well respected Albertans who will assist in the transition to a new Progressive Conservative government, and I am honoured to have them on my team” said Jim…

  • Catch a Break helps Albertans catch Osteoporosis early

    Catch a Break helps Albertans catch Osteoporosis early

    EDMONTON – More Albertans will get screened and treated for osteoporosis with the launch of Catch a Break, a new Alberta Health Services (AHS) program that aims to reduce the number of hip fractures in the province. Through the program, health professionals contact Albertans who may have sustained a bone break as a result of…

  • RCMP Airdrie – Theft and Vandalism at Race Track RV

    Airdrie, Alberta – Sometime on the evening of August 16, 2014, thieves broke into the Race Track RV storage yard on East Lake Crescent. The suspects damaged a fence, locks and doors on RV’s, and stole televisions and barbeques from the units. Airdrie RCMP is investigating and working with neighbouring businesses to obtain video surveillance.…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness Hints: Keeping Lunch Safe!

    AHS Weekly Wellness Hints: Keeping Lunch Safe!

    It’s that time of year again, time to dust off the lunch boxes and get the kids back to school. When packing a lunch it’s important to think not just about the nutritional content but also about food safety. If your child’s school doesn’t have fridges or microwaves for students to use, it can be…

  • Medicine Hat News: Builder so confident in flood-proof home, he’s moving in

    Medicine Hat News: Builder so confident in flood-proof home, he’s moving in

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  • Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada welcoming the new Premier-Designate of Alberta

    Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada welcoming the new Premier-Designate of Alberta

    Ottawa, Ontario – Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement after Jim Prentice was confirmed as the Premier-Designate of Alberta: “On behalf of the Government of Canada, I congratulate Premier-Designate Jim Prentice on his selection as Leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta. “I look forward to working with Mr. Prentice on…

  • The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their second child

    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their second child

    Published on 8th September 2014 Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their second child. The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news. As with her first pregnancy, The Duchess is suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Her Royal…

  • High River’s Renew Committee and NGOs Ready to Assist

    High River’s Renew Committee and NGOs Ready to Assist

    High River’s Renew Committee and its four Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) – Samaritan’s Purse, Mennonite Disaster Service, Habitat for Humanity and World Renew are encouraging High River residents to seek their assistance. The flood-relief agencies have completed 143 jobs to-date. Some jobs were small – such as wall studding, insulating, installing vapor barriers, dry-walling, mudding, taping,…

  • Prentice Meets with Leadership Candidates

    Prentice Meets with Leadership Candidates

    (Edmonton) Premier designate Jim Prentice met Sunday with Thomas Lukaszuk and Ric McIver to acknowledge their campaign efforts and discuss ways to move the party forward. “There is absolutely nothing easy about leadership campaigns, and both these men worked extremely hard this summer,” said Prentice of Lukaszuk and McIver. “I’m grateful for the opportunity I…