Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

By Jelena Kecmanovic, Adjunct Professor of Psychology, Georgetown University It’s that time of year when people make their New Year’s resolutions – indeed, 93% of people set them, according to the American Psychological Association. The most common resolutions are related to losing weight, eating healthier, exercising regularly and saving money. However, research shows that 45% of people…

By Tia Ghose  Whether you’re celebrating in New York City or Nashville, Tennessee, New Year’s Eve follows a pretty similar script: People dress up in their best duds, break out the bubbly and sing “Auld Lang Syne” at the stroke of midnight. If it’s a particularly rowdy party, some things may explode.   But how exactly…

The Government of Alberta encourages Albertans to practise safe driving in the new year. The safety of Albertans is the top priority for the government. Even so, Albertans are injured and killed in collisions on the province’s roads and highways every year. However, the majority of these collisions are preventable when people use care and…

Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement to celebrate New Year’s Eve:  “New Year’s Eve is an opportune time for Albertans to take stock of the past year, to count our blessings, and to plan how we can all contribute to our families, our communities and our province in the coming year. “In 2020, we…

The History of Auld Lang Syne Auld Lang Syne is a song which thrilled the soul of Robert Burns in the 1780s, and today has become an anthem sung the world over at New Year. In 1788 the Robert Burns sent the poem ‘Auld Lang Syne’ to the Scots Musical Museum, indicating that it was…

By Sheri Wetherell Delicious cocktails don’t need to be complicated – ditto for a well-stocked home bar. In her new book, the One-Bottle cocktail: More than 80 recipes with fresh ingredients and a single spirit, author Maggie Hoffman describes a scenario we’ve all be in – asking the bartender what’s in your perfectly balanced swanky cocktail. …

The government is helping businesses and protecting jobs and communities by reducing assessment on shallow gas properties in 2020. As companies continue to battle low commodity prices and unnecessary federal government policies, this relief mirrors similar assistance provided in 2019, and will support industry while government completes its review of property tax assessment for the…

The holiday season is a time when some of us go overboard and enjoy too much of a good thing. If you drink alcohol, it’s important to know your limits. On special occasions, like the holidays, reduce your risk of injury and harm by drinking no more than three drinks (for women) or four drinks…