Author: Gateway Gazette

  • Ric McIver Outlines Alberta-Made Labour Force Policy

    Ric McIver Outlines Alberta-Made Labour Force Policy

    Edmonton – If elected leader of the PC Party and Premier, a Ric McIver government will immediately take steps to create a made-in-Alberta labour force policy that keeps our province running as the economic engine of Canada. After visiting with the owner of a local car wash this morning, Ric McIver announced a three-point plan…

  • Temporary road closure of 12A Avenue SE for repair work

    High River, AB: A temporary road closure is anticipated at July 2nd and 3rd, 2014 on 12A Avenue SE, High River. The work, which is part of the Town’s Infrastructure Program, is needed to repair the road due to damage resulting from the 2013 flood and consequent heavy truck traffic. The work, which includes repaving…

  • Prentice will re-prioritize infrastructure to build schools for growing population

    Prentice will re-prioritize infrastructure to build schools for growing population

    Edmonton – Alberta must build more schools to ensure the growing number of students in our province have access to high quality education, said PC Leadership Candidate Jim Prentice at a speech this morning. “I have talked with parents across our province and I am constantly hearing the same issue; Alberta doesn’t have enough schools…

  • Research Gives Lifelong Skills to Teens with Heart Disease

    Research Gives Lifelong Skills to Teens with Heart Disease

    Sessions steer youth towards better knowledge, self-management skills EDMONTON — Youth with heart disease are gaining the knowledge and self-management skills to transition to a healthier lifetime of followup care as adults thanks to clinical research at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. The findings of the Congenital Heart Adolescents Participating in Transition Evaluation Research (CHAPTER) study…

  • Temporary Fire Station in Northwest Closed

    HIGH RIVER, AB: As the Town of High River takes another step towards returning to normal operations, the temporary fire station located in the northwest part of town was closed on Monday, June 30, 2014. The temporary fire station at Saddlebrook will remain open until September. Fire service will not be impacted as both the…

  • PM Welcomed Signature of Historic EU-Ukraine Association Agreement

    Prime Minister Stephen Harper welcomed the signing of the remaining chapters of the European Union (EU)-Ukraine Association Agreement in Brussels, Belgium, on Friday. These chapters provide for a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area between the EU and Ukraine. He also welcomed the signature of EU Association Agreements with Moldova and Georgia and the granting…

  • Millarville "Run To The Farmers' Market" Half Marathon 2014

    For the third year in a row, Racetrack Road was clogged with hundreds of runners/walkers in the Millarville “Run To The Farmers’ Market” Half Marathon race day, all wending their way from Black Diamond to finish at the 32nd season-opening day of southern Alberta’s largest outdoor market on June 14. With the addition of the…

  • Beginner’s Guide to the World Cup Soccer Tournament

    By Matt Jones, World Soccer Talk If you aren’t really into soccer, I can’t begin to imagine how strange this time of year must be for you. Whilst the rest of the planet—quite literally—is (watching) the World Cup, here’s your chance to get up to speed on the world’s most watched sports competition. The meeting…

  • Ric McIver issues statement on the need for new and modernized schools in Alberta

    Ric McIver issues statement on the need for new and modernized schools in Alberta

    “(Wednesday night) I was at a forum for PC leadership candidates and the Calgary Association of Parents and School Councils. We heard a great deal about the need for new and modernized schools to meet the needs of Alberta’s growing population. One of my fellow candidates – who didn’t attend the forum – made a…

  • Late Night Observing for the Public at the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory (RAO)

    Milky Way Nights For three moonless nights in July and in August the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory is open to the public for late night observing. Drop in for a chance to observe alongside our research scientists. If conditions are clear then we will view distant planetary nebula, globular clusters and galaxies. We will have several…

  • Chef-Approved Summer Salsa Recipe

    Fussy food isn’t right for dining al fresco. Instead, simple, easy and fresh is the mantra of patio entertaining this season. That’s why chefs and home cooks alike turn to everyday party favourites like tortilla chips as an easy solve for speedy and delicious summer-time dishes. Kevin Prendergast, the executive chef at the Toronto Hilton…

  • Beer Adds Fruit For Fabulous Refreshment

    Fruit-flavoured beverages are becoming more popular with Canadians, resulting in 22 new flavoured beers being introduced in 2013. Industry insiders say this represents 11% of all new beer launches in Canada. For example, if you can’t resist a light citrusy taste, try Molson Canadian 67 Tangerine Twist. With a twist of natural flavor delivering unique…

  • Top 10 Mosquito Survival Tips

    How to protect your family from bites There’s nothing more irritating and uncomfortable during a summer outdoor family adventure than the onslaught of pesky mosquitoes targeting you and your loved ones as their next prey. The hot, humid summer months are a time when families can bond while experiencing fun-filled outdoor activities. However, it’s also…

  • Game for Canada Day: Provincial Relay

    Best for: Ages 3 to 5 This is a great way to learn Canadian geography and our provinces. You’ll Need: Small recipe cards Items appropriate to the decided upon activities String (or hula hoops) to differentiate different provincial areas How to Play: Create a fun group activity for each province and territory using something appropriate…

  • How to Create the Perfect Cottage Burger

    This is picture perfect: you bite into a juicy, delicious, flamed-grilled burger topped with tangy dill pickles, a fried sunny-side up egg, and slice of real Canadian bacon – all the while watching the sun glisten on the lake from a dock on Georgian Bay. Why not make this cottage daydream a reality? Chef Matt…