Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

  • Cozy Up to Winter Camping this Holiday Season

    Cozy Up to Winter Camping this Holiday Season

    Picture this: winter camping under a star-filled sky, gathering around the glow of an open fire then nestling into a warm cabin. The above scenario could be you, your friends and family through Alberta Parks’ heated comfort camping units complete with essential amenities such as beds, fridges, stoves and cutlery. Situated within select provincial parks,…

  • From My BooksHelf: Eddie’s Bastard

    From My BooksHelf: Eddie’s Bastard

     By Lynn Willoughby Eddie’s Bastard ~  William Kowalsky Eddie’s bastard is William Amos Mann IV, who is discovered as a small baby at the door of his grandfather’s home.  Billy grows up on “a diet of love and fried baloney sandwiches”.  His drunken grandfather doesn’t believe in school – so Billy is largely self taught,…

  • 5 Last Minute New Year’s Eve Destinations

    5 Last Minute New Year’s Eve Destinations

    Usually, you’re good at making New Year’s Eve plans. But you slipped this year, yeah? Well, that happens all the time – it was statistically likely to happen to you too. Can you still salvage the occasion? Yes, we believe you can! Just read this Skycop’s list of the best last-minute NYE destinations! 1. Lausanne…

  • Recycling Red Tape Reduced

    Recycling Red Tape Reduced

    Government is making it easier for the province’s recycling industry to set surcharges to better respond to changing market conditions. The implementation of fee changes to products in the provincial paint, oil, electronics and tire recycling programs previously required a regulatory change, which included cabinet approval. The new process allows proposed fee changes submitted by…

  • Hinton RCMP – Amber Alert Ended

    Hinton RCMP – Amber Alert Ended

    Update #3: Hinton RCMP – Amber Alert issued for 14-month-old Waylon Armstrong Hinton, Alta. – Amber Alert has ended. Waylon Armstrong and Cody Armstrong have both been located unharmed. Cody Armstrong is now in police custody. S/Sgt. Chris Murphy will be available at the Hinton RCMP detachment for media comment between 5:30-5:45 p.m. MST. As this matter is…

  • A Simple and Delcious Christmas Dinner the Whole Family Will Love

    A Simple and Delcious Christmas Dinner the Whole Family Will Love

    Time has gotten away from me this holiday season and cooking an elaborate holiday meal is not in the cards this year.  I usually spend weeks creating a menu, shopping and prepping the food before the big day arrives.  This year, I decided to give myself a break and just keep things simple.  While there…

  • Igniting Jobs and the Economy Through Biofuels

    Igniting Jobs and the Economy Through Biofuels

    Alberta-based biofuels companies on the cusp of startup will benefit from an extension to Alberta’s renewable fuels standards. Biofuels are produced from a variety of agricultural, forestry or waste feedstocks and blended into commercial petroleum-based gasoline and diesel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To provide investors with continued certainty, government has extended the Renewable Fuels…

  • Holiday Decorating Tips that Lower Your Energy Bills

    Holiday Decorating Tips that Lower Your Energy Bills

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and there are ways to celebrate it while saving some money. Use these expert tips from Hydro One to decorate your home safely and with energy efficiency in mind: 1. Before decorating your tree, test your lights and check all decorations and cords for signs of wear…

  • Social Isolation of Seniors: Minister Pon

    Social Isolation of Seniors: Minister Pon

    Minister of Seniors and Housing Josephine Pon issued the following statement on the social isolation of seniors during the holiday season: “Although the holidays are a joyous time for many Albertans, this can also be a difficult time of year. While families, friends and neighbours gather to celebrate Christmas and the holiday season, social isolation…

  • Timeline Adjusted for Okotoks’ Supplemental Water

    Timeline Adjusted for Okotoks’ Supplemental Water

    Council approved an adjustment to the timeline for a supplemental water pipeline during the regular meeting December 9. The date to begin construction has been extended until 2024 in the10 year Capital Plan. “Our continued efforts to decrease water consumption, with the support of our residents, and Okotoks’ investment in water treatment plant improvements, has…

  • UCalgary: The Inspiring Dr. Temple Grandin Comes to Campus

    UCalgary: The Inspiring Dr. Temple Grandin Comes to Campus

    Renowned expert on animal welfare and handling visits UCalgary students and W.A. Ranches hey talked about feedlots, animal flight zones and genetic selection. Students, faculty and staff at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM) were thrilled this week to spend time with Dr. Temple Grandin, PhD, a world-famous expert on animal welfare and handling. In a…

  • Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Savour the Flavours of the Season – Without Overdoing it!

    Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Savour the Flavours of the Season – Without Overdoing it!

    The rush of the winter holidays can make it challenging to stick to good nutritional habits. Many things can divert us from our best intentions. All sorts of social events, tempting treats, last-minute shopping excursions, travelling out of town… these holiday extras may interfere with our regular eating habits and derail a healthy diet. This…

  • Amber Alert: Missing Child

    Amber Alert: Missing Child

    At 2:30 AM this morning, 14 month old Waylon Armstrong was abducted from his home in Brule, near Hinton, Alberta. Waylon Armstrong has blonde hair, brown eyes, and is wearing a one-sie with moose on them. Waylon Armstrong was abducted by his father Cody Armstrong. Cody Armstrong is 5’9″ tall and 170 lbs., blond hair,…

  • Courting Nature at Frank Lake, Alberta

    Courting Nature at Frank Lake, Alberta

    Videographer Brian Keating gets a front-row seat to elaborate avian choreography DECEMBER 13, 2019 Naturalist Brian Keating remembers Frank Lake as the place he witnessed his first American avocet mating dance and quickie. Keating is a nature videographer, speaker and tireless champion of ecosystems and their power to heal a troubled world. He’s travelled that…

  • Enhancing Free Speech on Campuses

    Enhancing Free Speech on Campuses

    Alberta’s post-secondary institutions have affirmed their commitment to freedom of expression with policies that offer strong protections. Over the past six months, the Government of Alberta worked with universities, polytechnic institutions and colleges to clarify and strengthen free speech on campuses. Institutions reinforced their commitment to free and open dialogue by developing policies that align…