Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

  • Foothills School Division Recognized

    Foothills School Division Recognized

  • From My Bookshelf: Albatross

    From My Bookshelf: Albatross

    By Lynn Willoughby Albatross ~ Terry Fallis I like reading Canadian fiction and when it comes with a very Canadian brand of humour – that is an added bonus.  As usual, Fallis does not disappoint. Fallis is a two time winner of the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour.  I find his writing extremely funny and even…

  • Aviva Canada and Parachute Partner Up to Make Canadian School Zones Safer

    Aviva Canada and Parachute Partner Up to Make Canadian School Zones Safer

    New Aviva Canada survey finds that, in the last year, 37% of parents have witnessed a car collision or near miss in a school zone, and over 70% of those involved a child. (Toronto, Ontario) – Aviva Canada and Parachute, a Canada’s national charity dedicated to injury prevention, have partnered up through their Elementary Road Safety Program…

  • More Promises Kept During Fall Session

    More Promises Kept During Fall Session

    Seven months into government’s mandate, 162 out of 375 commitments are met or well underway. This fall, an ambitious legislative agenda and a budget built for the times helped government meet more campaign promises to get Albertans back to work, renew our economy and make life better for all Albertans. “We’re only 12 per cent…

  • Too Many Albertans Ill-prepared for Winter Driving

    Too Many Albertans Ill-prepared for Winter Driving

    AMA Every winter, the number of roadside rescues related to battery problems nearly doubles across the province. The good news is, this cold-weather woe is almost entirely preventable; the bad news is, too few Albertans take proper precautions. A new Alberta Motor Association survey finds 38% of drivers have either never had their battery tested,…

  • Ice Safety Tips

    Ice Safety Tips

    Lifesaving Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories Many factors affect ice thickness including the type of water, location, and time of year. Other environmental factors also affect ice thickness such as the size and depth of the body of water; moving water (i.e. currents,  drainage, runoff); snow cover; chemicals including salt; fluctuations in water levels;…

  • Pro Resource Coalition Calls on Feds to Restore Confederation & Support Natural Resource Families

    Pro Resource Coalition Calls on Feds to Restore Confederation & Support Natural Resource Families

    Grassroots coalition calls on Federal Government to support and implement a ‘Canadian New Deal’ Canada, December 12, 2019 – five Canadian pro resource, pro development, grassroots organizations have come together in an effort to call on the federal government to restore the balance to confederation by implementing 12 very reasonable and achievable measures. In doing so…

  • Standing Up for Industries: Minister Nixon

    Standing Up for Industries: Minister Nixon

    Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon issued the following statement on the federal government’s recognition of Alberta’s industrial carbon pricing system: “I’m pleased that our made-in-Alberta Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) regulation has been accepted under the federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, ensuring that the federal carbon pricing system does not apply to Alberta’s…

  • High River RCMP Seek Public Assistance to Find Lawful Owner

    High River RCMP Seek Public Assistance to Find Lawful Owner

    High River, Alta. – RCMP are seeking information for locating the lawful owner of a truck canopy. High River RCMP responded to a call in relation to careless use of a firearm in the early morning hours of December 9, 2019. The vehicle involved was later located South of High River which had a number…

  • High River Recognized for 2019 GFOA Distinguished Budget Award

    High River Recognized for 2019 GFOA Distinguished Budget Award

    Government Finance Officers Association of Canada and the US Awards Town High River, Alberta — The Town of High River is one of the few recipient municipalities in Alberta to be recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association of Canada and US (GFOA) for the prestigious Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2019 budget documents. This marks the first time the Town has received this…

  • High River RCMP Seek Public Assistance to Locate Wanted Man – UPDATE

    High River RCMP Seek Public Assistance to Locate Wanted Man – UPDATE

    High River RCMP seek public assistance to locate wanted man – UPDATE – ARRESTED High River, Alta. – High River RCMP located Robert Duane Vincent with the assistance of the Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit, Nanton RCMP and Claresholm RCMP. He was arrested without incident. At the time of his arrest, Vincent was found to…

  • Grizzly Oil Sands Project Gets Go-ahead

    Grizzly Oil Sands Project Gets Go-ahead

    The province has approved Grizzly’s May River oil sands project in order to attract new investment and create jobs for Albertans. The approval further demonstrates the government’s commitment to keeping energy projects moving forward. Grizzly can now advance the project to the next stages of development, including making a final investment decision and applying for…

  • Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Alcohol – Be Holiday Smart!

    Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Alcohol – Be Holiday Smart!

    Cutting back on drinking is a common New Year’s resolution. Holiday parties are full of socializing, yummy treats, and often a bit more alcohol than many of us are used to. With all the social events and toasting to the New Year, some of us can lose track of how much alcohol we’ve consumed. Head…

  • Signing of CUSMA: Statement from Minister Fir

    Signing of CUSMA: Statement from Minister Fir

    Economic Development, Trade and Tourism Minister Tanya Fir issued the following statement on the signing of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement: “Free trade is vital to Alberta’s economy, and I am pleased to see that the federal government has concluded negotiations with the United States and Mexico on a new agreement. “Our trading relationship with the…

  • 5 Ways to De-stress Before the Holidays

    5 Ways to De-stress Before the Holidays

    Ever feel like you need a holiday from the holidays? The last few weeks of the year can be hectic, so it’s a smart, sane move to take steps early on to prevent stress and sail through the season.   Prep your home now. Guests are more interested in your good company than your impeccable housekeeping.…