Author: Gateway Gazette

  • Oregon Live: Animals can be ‘victims’ just like people, Oregon Supreme Court says

    Oregon Live: Animals can be ‘victims’ just like people, Oregon Supreme Court says

    A horrible case of animal abuse led to this historic ruling in Oregon. [weaver_iframe src=’http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2014/08/animals_can_be_victims_just_li.html’ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • Foundation Calls For Provincial Strategy For Rare Diseases

    Foundation Calls For Provincial Strategy For Rare Diseases

    PC Leadership Contenders Urged To State Position on Treatment For Rare Conditions “It is the role of government to protect and ensure fair and equitable access to Health Care for all Canadians, not just the ones whose treatments are inexpensive.” On the one-year anniversary of life-saving treatment being approved for a young St. Albert toddler,…

  • Red Deer RCMP two missing girls – Update – Located

    Red Deer RCMP would like to advise the public that 15 year old Diamond Saddleback and 16 year old Sky Big Crow have both been located safely. RCMP thank the public and the media for their ongoing support as police worked to locate these girls.

  • Tim Hortons and Burger King confirm talks regarding potential strategic transaction

    Tim Hortons and Burger King confirm talks regarding potential strategic transaction

    OAKVILLE, ON, and MIAMI, FL, Aug. 24, 2014 /CNW/ – In response to media reports, Tim Hortons Inc. (THI: TSX; NYSE) and Burger King Worldwide Inc. (BKW: NYSE) today confirmed that they are in discussions regarding the potential creation of a global leader in the quick service restaurant business. The new publicly-listed company would be…

  • Red Deer RCMP seek Public Assistance to Locate 2 Missing Persons

    14 year old Andy Ferrier Red Deer RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 14 year old Andy Ferrier. Ferrier was reported missing on August 16. He is known to spend time at Collicutt Centre, the G.H. Dawe Centre, downtown and at the skate parks, but RCMP checks at these locations have not located…

  • Country Harvest Shindig in Turner Valley

    Country Harvest Shindig in Turner Valley

    Join us for a boot stomping great time September 19th and 20th at the Tuner Valley Legion! Friday and Saturday both start off with a traditional country breakfast at 9am. There will be a silent auction with over 100 items that opens Friday night at 5pm. The bidding closes Saturday at 9pm. On Saturday there…

  • RCMP Strathmore – Armed Robbery

    RCMP Strathmore – Armed Robbery

    On August 23rd at approximately 9:00 PM, Strathmore RCMP responded to an Armed Robbery at the Auto Spa located at 755 Lakeside Boulevard in Strathmore. Sometime after 8 PM on August 23rd, a male entered the car wash holding a knife and demanded the money from the clerk. The suspect is described as a Caucasian…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Back to School Health Checklist

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Back to School Health Checklist

    Getting your child ready for school involves more than just purchasing shiny new school supplies and trendy clothing. Ensuring your child’s immunizations are up to date, making appointments for routine screening tests and informing the school of any health issues your child may have, are also key to a healthy school-year start. Keep track of…

  • Lukaszuk Outlines Three-Point Plan for Government to Welcome New Ideas

    Lukaszuk Outlines Three-Point Plan for Government to Welcome New Ideas

    “Government should not be a place where ideas go to die,” says PC leadership candidate Thomas Lukaszuk. He released a three-pronged approach for government to bring new ideas forward. “Strengthening grassroots input, hearing from those outside government, and listening to front-line staff mean that ideas and information will flow. Creating a culture of open conversation…

  • From My Bookshelf: Featuring Tom Rob Smith and Jodi Picoult

    From My Bookshelf: Featuring Tom Rob Smith and Jodi Picoult

    By Lynn Willoughby The Farm ~ Tom Rob Smith This novel opens with a phone call to Daniel, from his mother in Sweden. She has just left the insane asylum where her husband had her committed. She is on her way to London to see Daniel. No sooner does he hang up the phone when…

  • Court fines Cargill for Tampered Wastewater Samples

    Court fines Cargill for Tampered Wastewater Samples

    A Provincial Court judge has fined Cargill Limited $80,000 for failing to immediately report intentionally-diluted wastewater samples. The offenses occurred in the company’s High River facility between February and March 2012. An agreed statement of facts indicates that a former employee admitted to tampering with three composite treatment wastewater samples containing phosphorus before they were…

  • Parks Canada Partners with Cheticamp River Salmon Association on Ecosystem Restoration

    Parks Canada Partners with Cheticamp River Salmon Association on Ecosystem Restoration

    Government of Canada’s support in project will protect future salmon runs in the Cheticamp River Cheticamp, Nova Scotia – The Honourable Peter MacKay, Regional Minister for Nova Scotia and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today…

  • Ride for the Ranch Returns!

    Ride for the Ranch Returns!

    The Ride for the Ranch returns on September 13th to Glenbow Ranch Park. Help Raise Money to Complete the Trail to Calgary! The Ride for the Ranch will be raising money to complete Bearspaw Trail next year. Once completed, this trail will link with the City of Calgary’s Haskayne Park, which is planned to open…

  • Film Festival in Bragg Creek this September

    Film Festival in Bragg Creek this September

    Bragg Creek & Kananaskis Outdoor Recreation is once again hosting the Best of VIMFF 2014 (Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival) on September 6th, 2014! It all takes place at the Bragg Creek Community Centre at 23 White Avenue. The doors open at 6pm with the show starting at 7pm (the show ends at approximately 9:45).…

  • Rope Up Some Great Reading at the Longview Library

    Rope Up Some Great Reading at the Longview Library

    The Longview Library is gearing up for an exciting winter season. The library is situated in the first floor of the Village Office building. It’s a small library, but it is chalk full of good reading materials , DVDs and take out puzzles. It has an extensive collection of Westerns and the most popular authors…