Author: Gateway Gazette

  • RCMP Grande Prairie – Missing 26 Year Old Female

    Grande Prairie, AB: Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 26 year old female who has been missing since Monday. Grande Prairie RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance to locate Nicole Danille Alexander. Alexander is a 26 year old female from Grande Prairie. Alexander was last seen on Monday, August 11,…

  • Lauren Bacall: The LA Times Takes a Look Back on the Life of a True Star

    Lauren Bacall: The LA Times Takes a Look Back on the Life of a True Star

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  • It’s Miracle Treat Day Tomorrow at your Local Dairy Queen

    It’s Miracle Treat Day Tomorrow at your Local Dairy Queen

    The annual Miracle Treat Day means that every blizzard purchased will help out the Children’s Miracle Network. The High River and Okotoks Dairy Queens are earmarking those funds for the Alberta Children’s Hospital. Stop by either High River or Okotoks stores tomorrow at any time during the day and pick up a treat to make…

  • The Horses of the RCMP Musical Ride

    The Horses of the RCMP Musical Ride

    In 1873, the horses of the North-West Mounted Police had to be rugged and tough since they were the primary mode of transportation for officers. Today an RCMP horse must be black, elegant, athletic with a good nature and enough heart and stamina to carry it through approximately one hundred performances of the Musical Ride.…

  • Wildrose Calls for Public Inquiry into Government Spending Abuses

    CALGARY, AB – Following a damning Auditor General’s report that cast light on the rampant misuse and abuse of tax dollars in the Premier’s Office, Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith is today calling for a full and broad public inquiry into government-wide spending practices to determine whether or not the same kinds of practices are taking…

  • RCMP Airdrie – Request Assistance to Identify Robbery Suspect

    Airdrie, Alberta – The Airdrie RCMP are seeking assistance in identifying a male suspect in a robbery from ATB Financial located at 404 Main Street in Airdrie, Alberta. On August 12th, 2014 at approximately 4:51 pm, a lone male entered the Alberta Treasury Branch Financial Bank. The male approached an empty wicket, threatened to shoot…

  • Weather Network: Earthquake jolts Alberta, knocking out power and shutting down gas plant

    Weather Network: Earthquake jolts Alberta, knocking out power and shutting down gas plant

    By Dalia Ibrahim, Digital Reporter It was a shaky start to the day for parts of Alberta Saturday. According to Natural Resources Canada. a 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck an area west of Red Deer at 9:28 a.m. local time. No damage or injuries were reported, but the quake did disrupt power for about 500 customers,…

  • RCMP Calgary: A Career Nowhere Near Ordinary – Join the RCMP!

    RCMP Calgary: A Career Nowhere Near Ordinary – Join the RCMP!

    Career Presentation for people from visible minority groups Calgary, Alberta – Learn how you can put ordinary behind you at a special recruiting presentation for men and women from visible minority groups interested in a career like no other. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police offers meaningful work, vast opportunities and the chance to serve in…

  • Lukaszuk Proposes Change To Diploma Exams, Tax Credit and Red Tape Review

    Lukaszuk Proposes Change To Diploma Exams, Tax Credit and Red Tape Review

    “The 50-50 weighting of our diploma exams doesn’t give enough credit to the hard work teachers and students do all year,” said PC leadership candidate Thomas Lukaszuk in an open letter to Alberta’s teachers. Rebalancing the weighting will be one of his education changes if voted in as PC leader, he pledged. Lukaszuk also recognized…

  • Loss of Lac Ste. Anne Firefighter

    Loss of Lac Ste. Anne Firefighter

    It is with deepest sorrow that Lac Ste. Anne County Fire Services announces the passing of one of our valued Fire Fighters; Fire Fighter Donald Bamber, District 4 (Sangudo). Lac Ste. Anne County would like to express our heartfelt condolences to Don Bambers family, friends, comrades and the community at this difficult time. Lac Ste.…

  • Donate to the High Country Lodge Garage Sale

    Donate to the High Country Lodge Garage Sale

    The High Country Lodge in Black Diamond is planning to have a garage sale in September to help raise funds for the recreation department. If you have any GOOD used items that you would like to donate for the sale, it would be greatly appreciated! Please contact Michelle Germain at the lodge (403-933-4028) or by…

  • Foothills School Division – Back to School

    Foothills School Division – Back to School

    Are you ready for the new school year? The Foothills School Division invites you to get all their details by following this link to their ad.

  • Creative Logic ~ August 12th, 2014 – Week 218

    Creative Logic ~ August 12th, 2014 – Week 218

             

  • Prentice will provide leadership our province needs: Menzies

    Prentice will provide leadership our province needs: Menzies

    (Claresholm) Former Member of Parliament for Macleod and long time PC supporter Ted Menzies announced at a campaign event with supporters on Monday evening that he will be supporting Jim Prentice for Leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta. Menzies worked for thirty years as a farmer, and from 2004 – 2013 represented a…

  • Zurich is Paved With Gold for Glorious Jo

    Zurich is Paved With Gold for Glorious Jo

    Jo Pavey produced the performance of her life to win gold in a thrilling 10,000m final on the opening night of the European Athletics Championships in Zurich. At the age of 40, and just weeks after taking 5000m bronze at the Commonwealth Games and less than a year after giving birth to her second child,…