Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

  • Nanton RCMP investigate a suspicious male that leads to seizure of 250 Cannabis plants

    Nanton RCMP investigate a suspicious male that leads to seizure of 250 Cannabis plants

    Nanton, Alta. – On Nov. 13 2019, at 11:00 a.m., Nanton RCMP responded to a call of a suspicious male at a rural residence near Highway 2 and Township Road 170. The male had indicated he had been involved in a motor vehicle collision and was in need of a ride. Nanton and High River…

  • National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day – Results from Cochrane

    National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day – Results from Cochrane

    Cochrane, AB. – On Saturday, December 7th, 2019, Cochrane RCMP municipal traffic and general duty officers conducted several checkstops in and around the Cochrane area as a part of the RCMP’s National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day initiative. Cochrane RCMP estimate that over 200 vehicles were checked.   One person was arrested and charged with impaired driving.  “I am hopeful…

  • Historic Investment in Rural Policing

    Historic Investment in Rural Policing

    Alberta is adding more than 500 RCMP positions in rural communities across the province and fostering new public safety partnership with municipalities. The Government of Alberta’s new police funding model will inject more than $286 million over five years into frontline law enforcement for these additional RCMP officer and civilian positions. This new cost-sharing partnership will…

  • Nativity Exhibit: I Believe in Christ

    Nativity Exhibit: I Believe in Christ

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in High River hosted another beautiful exhibit of creches once again this year. The members of the congregation also brought in their favourite pictures of Jesus to line the walls. The lights and Christmas music that was playing softly made for a very peaceful setting. “Blessed…

  • How to Throw a Holiday Party Everyone will Enjoy

    How to Throw a Holiday Party Everyone will Enjoy

    The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be stressful. When you’re entertaining you want to make sure your guests have the best time possible. Here are some tips and tricks to ensure everyone will have great time – host included: Prepare, prepare and prepare: The key to being…

  • The Best and Worst Cities in the World to Live and Work Abroad in 2020

    The Best and Worst Cities in the World to Live and Work Abroad in 2020

    The annual Expat City Ranking reveals how expats rate life in 82 cities around the world. The Expat City Ranking 2019 names Taipei (1st), Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Montréal, Lisbon, Barcelona, Zug, The Hague, and Basel (10th) as the best cities to move to in 2020. Kuwait City (82nd), Rome, Milan, Lagos…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: December 9 -16, 2019

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: December 9 -16, 2019

    By Amy Elliott Aries Keep in mind how ridiculously easy it is to wade into a conflict and choose a side implacably, however complex the matter in question actually is. Any subject under discussion can be reduced to soundbites, though generally doing so involves sacrificing much of its nuance and humanity. Resist such temptations firmly,…

  • CP Holiday Train to Visit Foothills Communities

    CP Holiday Train to Visit Foothills Communities

    “The CP Holiday Train is a program that our 13,000-strong CP family has immense pride in bringing to communities every year. Access to nutritious food is a basic necessity, and food bank usage is on the rise across North America. The CP Holiday Train program is our way to help in the fight against hunger by…

  • Standing up for Alberta in Ottawa

    Standing up for Alberta in Ottawa

    Premier Kenney will meet with Prime Minister Trudeau, and provincial cabinet ministers with federal counterparts as they press for a fair deal for Alberta within Canada. Premier Jason Kenney speaks to media ahead of his upcoming mission to Ottawa to stand up for a fair deal for Alberta. The Alberta delegation will advocate for a…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness: Coping with Grief During the Holiday Season

    AHS Weekly Wellness: Coping with Grief During the Holiday Season

    For some, the holidays are a time of joy and reconnection with friends and family. But if you’ve suffered a loss, the holiday season can bring up extra feelings of sadness and yearning for your loved one, an object, or a way of life you have lost. One way that you can cope with your…

  • Canadians Can Keep Blessing Children Through Operation Christmas Child

    Canadians Can Keep Blessing Children Through Operation Christmas Child

    Pack shoeboxes online at home, any time of day or night, at PackaBox.ca CALGARY, Nov. 25, 2019 /CNW/ – National collection week for Samaritan’s Purse’s Operation Christmas Child program has come and gone, but there’s still an exciting option available for Canadians who want to pack gift-filled shoeboxes for children in need. They can do it online at PackaBox.ca.…

  • Southwest Calgary Ring Road Traffic Realignment

    Southwest Calgary Ring Road Traffic Realignment

    Traffic will be redirected on two sections of the Southwest Calgary Ring Road on Dec. 9 as construction continues. From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., traffic will be redirected at 37 Street SW, between Anderson Road and Fish Creek Boulevard SW, through a portion of the new interchange at 37 Street SW and 130 Avenue…

  • City Of Calgary Announces Launch of Central Dispatch Service for Accessible Taxis

    City Of Calgary Announces Launch of Central Dispatch Service for Accessible Taxis

    Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Calgary aims to put an end to long wait times for wheelchair users The City of Calgary announced today the launch of a centralized dispatch service — operating under the name WAV Calgary (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Calgary) — for on-demand wheelchair accessible taxis. WAV Calgary will pool the services of all active…

  • High River RCMP Catch Wanted Man

    High River RCMP Catch Wanted Man

    On December 4, 2019 High River RCMP caught up with Randy Yeo (38) who was wanted for being Unlawfully at Large as well as 14 other outstanding warrants for his arrest. The warrants stemmed from Provincial Traffic to Criminal Code offences consisting of Property and weapon offences as well as breaches of probation. Four new charges were laid as…

  • John Barlow, MP for Foothills, Appointed as Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

    John Barlow, MP for Foothills, Appointed as Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

    OTTAWA – Honourable Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Official Opposition, has appointed John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Foothills as Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. John Barlow previously held the role as Associate Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food as well as Shadow Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour. Shortly after his appointment,…