Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

Alberta is investing up to $20 million over four years to expand drug treatment courts to help stop people stuck in the cycle of addiction-related crime from reoffending. This initiative will protect communities while assisting individuals to achieve recovery. The funding will double access to treatment and recovery in the Calgary and Edmonton drug treatment…

From the last Friday of October to November 11, tens of millions of Canadians wear a Poppy as a visual pledge to honour Canada’s Veterans and remember those who sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today.  While most donate in exchange for this poppy, many are not aware of how their donations are used. The short answer…

Operators will be provided with special production allowances to increase oil production – if additional oil is moved by rail – in order to meet increasing demand. Many oil producers are capable of producing more than their curtailment limits permit and this allowance will enable operators to use all available rail capacity in Alberta. “The…

All babies cry. It is how they tell you they need something. A crying baby may: Be hungry or gassy Have a wet or soiled diaper Be sick or in pain Be lonely. Sometimes babies just need to cry and may cry for no apparent reason. Sometimes babies can’t stop crying no matter what you…

Coming home should feel relaxing, especially when you’re ready to get to sleep. But there’s a lot that goes into creating a relaxing space where you can get the rest you need. Your home, and your bedroom in particular, should have the important elements that make up a healthy sleep environment. Specifically, your bedroom should…

The government is delivering on a campaign promise to increase mountain pine beetle funding to $30 million annually for the next four years. The extra funding will increase the mountain pine beetle management program’s annual budget from $25 million to $30 million through 2022-2023. This is a proven program that reduces the spread of the…

Servus In a time when cyber scams and fraud make the news on almost a daily basis, protecting yourself is more important than ever — it’s a key part of your financial fitness. While financial institutions are doing a lot of work behind the scenes to keep your money safe and secure, your personal habits…

By advancing two significant energy projects, government is further demonstrating Alberta is open for business and committed to increasing investor confidence. Teck Resources Ltd.’s Frontier oil sands project and a geothermal exploration project by Terrapin Geothermics would build on Alberta’s energy strengths, while diversifying its vast natural resource potential.   This is the second major oil…