Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

  • From My Bookshelf: The 57 Bus

    From My Bookshelf: The 57 Bus

    By Lynn Willoughby The 57 Bus ~ Dashka Slater This is the true story of two teenagers “…and the crime that changed their lives.”  It is a non-fiction narrative with lots of statistics on juvenile crime, populations, detention centres  and rate of recidivism. On January 31, 2015 Sasha Fleischman was riding the 57 bus home…

  • CFIB Looks Forward to Working with the New Government on Behalf of Small Business Owners

    CFIB Looks Forward to Working with the New Government on Behalf of Small Business Owners

    Toronto, October 22, 2019 – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) congratulates Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and all MPs on their election wins tonight and looks forward to working with the Liberal government and all parties on behalf of Canada’s small and medium-sized businesses. “We were gratified to see many of CFIB’s policy proposals included…

  • Supporting Post-secondary for Former Youth in Care

    Supporting Post-secondary for Former Youth in Care

    Budget 2019 provides $1 million more for Advancing Futures, a program giving youth who have been in care more financial support to pursue post-secondary studies and learn life skills. Advancing Futures provides important transitional supports for current and former youth in care aged 18 to 24. In addition to funding post-secondary studies, Advancing Futures coordinators…

  • Imperial Project Could Reduce Emissions by 90 Percent

    Imperial Project Could Reduce Emissions by 90 Percent

    Imperial is evaluating the first commercial application of its breakthrough Cyclic Solvent Process (CSP) following a successful $100 million, multi-year pilot project at its Cold Lake facility in Alberta. The process could eliminate the use of steam needed in extracting bitumen from oil sands, reducing emissions intensity by up to 90 per cent. “At Imperial,…

  • Easing Access to Seniors Financial Programs

    Easing Access to Seniors Financial Programs

    Updates to government programs will allow seniors to submit benefit claims and repayments for loan programs online. A new online tool has been released to make financial assistance programs for seniors with low income more accessible. The Special Needs Assistance online claims tool allows seniors to easily and securely make claims for program benefits, and…

  • Canadian Vaping Association Supports Ontario Ban on Vaping Products in Convenience Stores

    Canadian Vaping Association Supports Ontario Ban on Vaping Products in Convenience Stores

    TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2019 /CNW/ – The Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) applauds the recent announcement by the province of Ontario calling for a ban on the promotion of vaping products in convenience stores. Effective January 1, 2020, this ban is a step in the right direction in increasing regulation of the vaping industry. “We fully support Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott’s decision…

  • Tech and Innovation Keep Industries Competitive

    Tech and Innovation Keep Industries Competitive

    The Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Implementation Act has been introduced to signal Alberta’s new approach to managing greenhouse gas emissions. If passed, Bill 19 would pave the way for the new Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system. TIER, the centrepiece of government’s upcoming climate strategy, is an improved system to help energy-intensive facilities find innovative…

  • Parks, Trails and Green Spaces in High River

    Parks, Trails and Green Spaces in High River

    Parks, trails and green spaces are buffets for our senses as they allow us to breath in the wafts of the wind, listen to the songs of the wild, feel the chill and the warmth of the changing seasons and delight in the landscape of our stunning town. We meet and socialize in these spaces,…

  • Foothills Search and Rescue Mock Exercise Rescheduled, New Location

    Foothills Search and Rescue Mock Exercise Rescheduled, New Location

    Foothills Search and Rescue Mock Exercise Notification  – Rescheduled to Nov. 2, Millarville Race Track Please be advised the mock exercise initially planned for October 19 in Turner Valley has been rescheduled to Saturday, November 2. It will take place at the Millarville Race Track between 9am and 3pm. The objective of the practice is to train Foothills Search…

  • Public Sector Wage Restraint: Minister Toews

    Public Sector Wage Restraint: Minister Toews

    Travis Toews, President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance, issued the following statement on the continuation of 2019 public-sector wage arbitrations: “As promised, 2019 public-sector wage arbitrations will continue after Oct. 31 with an updated monetary mandate that reflects the reality of Alberta’s growing debt and the unacceptable deficit this government inherited. “The revised…

  • Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: “You Have Prostate Cancer”

    Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: “You Have Prostate Cancer”

    Finding outDoug is a real person. In 2002, he was 49 years old. When he went for his annual check-up, his family physician found a “pebbly” lump in his prostate with a digital rectal exam (DRE). The doctor assured him that he probably had nothing to worry about, but, being a thorough physician, he sent…

  • Calling all Innovators! Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS)

    Calling all Innovators! Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS)

    The Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) was launched in April 2018 as part of Canada’s defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged. The program was allocated $1.6 Billion over 20 years to invest in the extraordinary talent and ingenuity resident in Canada to help resolve unclassified defence and security challenges. The various elements of IDEaS include…

  • Investing in the Power of Play for Kids

    Investing in the Power of Play for Kids

    Edmonton’s after-school club Free Footie will expand its free kids’ sports program with new equipment, thanks to Budget 2019. Government is investing $75,000 through the Community Grants Program to help Free Footie expand its sports programming to more kids who are unable to access play in Edmonton. “Reducing financial barriers for children to be active…

  • Remembering the Sacrifices Made by Veterans, 75 Years Ago

    Remembering the Sacrifices Made by Veterans, 75 Years Ago

    Second World War Veteran, Alphonse Vautour shares his D-Day story Ever since our very first Poppy coin in 2004, the Royal Canadian Mint has proudly issued special commemorative coins to remember the service and sacrifice of Canada’s Veterans and active military. Etched on each coin is the story of our shared history and memory of the extraordinary…

  • Halloween: Statement from Minister Schulz

    Halloween: Statement from Minister Schulz

    Minister of Children’s Services Rebecca Schulz issued the following statement to recognize Halloween: “Tonight, young Albertans will bundle up and hit the streets in their costumes to take part in the time-honoured tradition of ‘trick-or-treat.’ “While the history of Halloween has links to many different traditions, there is none more Canadian than those kids who…