Author: Gateway Gazette

  • Stampede Talent Search announces 2014 Canadian Champion

    Calgary – Saturday night was Layton Kramer’s time to shine at the 2014 Stampede Talent Search. With a captivating vocal performance of an original composition entitled “Sea of Glass”, self-accompanied on his electric guitar, the 19 year old musician from Canmore, Alberta, who currently resides in Vancouver, BC, stood out from a talented field of…

  • Calgary Police Update on Missing Calgary Family

    Calgary Police Chief Rick Hansen called a press conference this afternoon to confirm an arrest has been made in the missing persons’ case of Nathan O’Brien and his grandparents, Alvin and Kathy Liknes. The police believe they are dealing with a murder although the bodies have not been recovered. They are preparing to lay two…

  • Alberta Wildfire Update

    As of Sunday, July 13, 2014 @ 05:13pm The Spreading Creek Wildfire is a managed wildfire which will continue to grow and is classified as being held. Currently this wildfire is 6816 hectares. Environment and Sustainable Resource Development is continuing to manage this naturally occurring wildfire with 108 firefighters, seven helicopters and various heavy equipment.…

  • RCMP & Sheriffs – Airdrie Integrated Traffic Unit – Man Hospitalized After Motorcycle Collision on Highway 2

    RCMP & Sheriffs – Airdrie Integrated Traffic Unit – Man Hospitalized After Motorcycle Collision on Highway 2

    On Friday, July 11 at 9:30 PM, members of the Airdrie Integrated Traffic Unit (ITU) were dispatched to a serious motorcycle collision in the southbound lanes of Highway 2, about 5 km north of the Highway 72 overpass (Crossfield area). The collision involved a single vehicle – a 2000 Honda CBR sport motorcycle. The driver,…

  • Gotze wonder goal crowns Germany champions

    (FIFA.com) 13 Jul 2014 Germany are the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ champions, lifting the Trophy for the fourth time in their history after overcoming Argentina 1-0 courtesy of an extra-time goal by Mario Gotze at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. The substitute settled a tie that was in the balance from the first minute…

  • Amber Alert Remains in Effect

    Update: Missing Persons Investigation – Sunday Following a final sweep of the Liknes property on Saturday, July 12, 2014, the Parkhill home has been released from police continuity. On Sunday, July 13, 2014, Calgary Police Service search teams continued to search the Spyhill Landfill. Officers with the Service and the RCMP will continue to comb…

  • Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby 2014

    This year’s Chuckwagon race was won by Kurt Bensmiller, from Dewberry Alberta. Kurt was joined in his wagon on the victory lap by his Dad, veteran driver Buddy Bensmiller. This was Kurt’s first time in the winner’s circle. He takes home $100,000 and a beautiful bronze. Joining him on stage were his outriders Shawn Calf…

  • Rodeo Finals at the Calgary Stampede

    Sunday, July 13, 2014 An exciting afternoon of rodeo under sunny skies saw big cash prizes. The winner in each event took home $100,000. Saddle Bronc 1st – Wade Sundell from Boxholm IA on Lynx Mountain for a score of 89.00 1st – Dustin Flundra from Pincher Creek AB on Stampede Warrior for a score…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News ~ Water Safety: Keeping Your Kids Afloat

    It all begins with water safety Now is the time to wade into the topic of water safety with your kids. The first step is teaching your kids how to swim. Canadian Red Cross water safety program representative Marta Gorski says “as soon as infants can hold their heads up, parents can begin taking swimming lessons…

  • Wild Rose Country Should Stay

    Submitted by MLA Pat Stier Wild Rose Country. As Albertans, we’ve proudly worn this slogan on our licence plates for decades. We identify with it. And when we travel across this country and continent, we’re proud to be identified with our famous symbol. Recently, Albertans were shocked to learn the government would be redesigning our licence plates, and…

  • Pic-a-Pix ~ Sloop – July 12th, 2014 Puzzle

    All of our puzzles now include their solutions – click the link at the bottom of the page Click the image below to open a pdf printable version Click here to see the solution to this Pic-a-Pix Puzzle “Sloop”

  • Roger Brooks – Community Assessment of Okotoks

    Roger Brooks, an expert in the fields of tourism, community branding, downtown development, and destination marketing, will speak about developing Okotoks’ downtown. Get a look at Okotoks through the eyes of our visitors… Okotoks landlords, businesses and property owners in the downtown core are invited to hear Roger Brooks, an expert in the fields of…

  • From My Bookshelf ~ Featuring Laam and Horan

    By Lynn Willoughby The Secret Daughter of the Tsar ~ Jennifer Laam “A compelling alternate history of the Romanov family in which a secret fifth daughter is smuggled out of Russia before the revolution, continues the royal lineage…” This is the theme of the debut novel by Laam, and it crosses oceans, time and the…

  • WPCA: Pioneers of Rodeo Announced

    Chuckwagon legend Tom Glass as well as rodeo competitor Duane Bruce and rodeo announcer Dave Poulsen were honoured with the Calgary Stampede Pioneers of Rodeo Awards. (photo by Billy Melville) Read the rest of the story from Billy Melville [weaver_iframe src=’http://www.wpca.com/news_detail.aspx?ID=755′ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • Assembly of First Nations Responds to Supreme Court of Canada Keewatin Decision

    OTTAWA, July 11, 2014 /CNW/ – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) today commented on the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Andrew Keewatin Jr. et al. v. Minister of Natural Resources et al. (Ont.), a case dealing with Treaty No. 3 rights and the ability of the Province of Ontario to take up lands…