Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

  • Field of Dreams Almost Ready Near Black Diamond

    Field of Dreams Almost Ready Near Black Diamond

    The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Foothills has been fundraising for this baseball diamond for quite awhile but the biggest boost came from the Jays Care Foundation. Ground was broke in May and the diamond is expected to be ready for our local kids to “play ball” before the end of July (weather permitting).…

  • A&W Canada and Christine Sinclair Inspire Canadians to Help Beat Multiple Sclerosis

    A&W Canada and Christine Sinclair Inspire Canadians to Help Beat Multiple Sclerosis

    On Thursday, August 22nd, $2 from every A&W Teen Burger® sold across Canada will be donated to the MS Society of Canada to help those living with MS VANCOUVER /CNW/ – A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. has once again teamed up with Christine Sinclair, three-time Olympian and Canadian women’s national soccer team captain, to lead the 11th annual Burgers to Beat MS Day on Thursday, August 22nd, when $2 from every Teen…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness: Healthy Celebrations for Young Children

    AHS Weekly Wellness: Healthy Celebrations for Young Children

    It’s easy to make celebrations with children fun and healthy. Here are a few tips on how you can make healthy foods the easy choice at holiday celebrations, birthday parties and special events. For more ideas, go to healthyeatingstartshere.ca. Try these party ideas Decorate using themes or colours. Make crafts or play party games. Have…

  • Help on the Way for Calgary Homeless

    Help on the Way for Calgary Homeless

    The governments of Alberta and Canada are helping homeless people in Calgary to get back on their feet with the opening of the Clayton apartment. Seniors and Housing Minister Josephine Pon and Calgary-Centre MP Kent Hehr celebrate the opening of the Clayton, a new affordable housing apartment for homeless individuals in Calgary, with other project…

  • Alberta RCMP Host Second Annual Soaring Eagles Indigenous Youth Camp

    Alberta RCMP Host Second Annual Soaring Eagles Indigenous Youth Camp

    Edmonton – Representatives from the province, RCMP members and family all gathered to congratulated 21 very proud Indigenous youth as they paraded outside the RCMP “K” Division headquarters for their Soaring Eagles Indigenous Youth camp graduation August 9th. Returning after it’s inaugural year, the camp is designed to simulate the same physical and intellectual training…

  • Government Charges Ahead as it Hits 100-day Milestone

    Government Charges Ahead as it Hits 100-day Milestone

    As it reaches its 100-day milestone, Alberta’s new government is keeping another promise by introducing a $10-million fund to stand up for Indigenous peoples’ prosperity. Premier Kenney recaps promises made, and promises kept during the government’s first 100 days in office. The new Indigenous Litigation Fund means groups that include Indigenous people can now apply…

  • Canadian Housing Starts Trended Higher in July

    Canadian Housing Starts Trended Higher in July

    The trend in housing starts was 208,970 units in July 2019, compared to 205,765 units in June 2019, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of housing starts. “The national trend in housing starts increased in July, despite a decrease…

  • Liberals Must Update Canadians on Chinese Government’s Meat Ban: Conservatives

    Liberals Must Update Canadians on Chinese Government’s Meat Ban: Conservatives

    Ottawa, ON – Luc Berthold, Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-food, and Dean Allison, Shadow Minister for International Trade Diversification, today sent a letter to the Agriculture Minister and the Trade Minister calling on the Liberals to update Canadians on the actions they have taken to resolve the Chinese government’s ban on Canadian meat. “The original ban…

  • Longview Library: Summer Reads

    Longview Library: Summer Reads

    On August the 22nd. Jared from Marigold will be giving a program for children about the book, A Kite for Moon, by Jane Yolen, Heidi Stemple and Matt Phelan. After Jared reads the book, the children will construct a paper kite and a textured moon out of aluminum foil and perform playful skits about what they have…

  • Health Canada Approves VITRAKVI® (larotrectinib), the First Tumour Agnostic Cancer Treatment for Advanced Solid Tumours Harbouring an NTRK Gene Fusion

    Health Canada Approves VITRAKVI® (larotrectinib), the First Tumour Agnostic Cancer Treatment for Advanced Solid Tumours Harbouring an NTRK Gene Fusion

    MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 30, 2019 /CNW/ – Bayer announced today that there is now a treatment in Canada for Tyrosine Receptor Kinase (TRK) fusion protein-driven childhood and adult cancers. Neurotrophic Tyrosine Receptor Kinase (NTRK) gene fusions can result in the production of TRK fusion proteins that can lead to uncontrolled cell growth and cancer. Health Canada issued a Notice of Compliance with Conditions…

  • Okotoks RCMP – Adult Male Charged in Driving and Property Related Offences

    Okotoks RCMP – Adult Male Charged in Driving and Property Related Offences

    Okotoks, Alberta – On August 2nd, 2019, Okotoks RCMP were dispatched to a suspicious male pulling on vehicle door handles. A black Mercedes associated to the suspicious male was located and a traffic stop was attempted.  The suspect ditched the car and fled on foot. A short foot chase ensued with the suspicious male who was later arrested while…

  • From My Bookshelf: The Scribe of Siena

    From My Bookshelf: The Scribe of Siena

    By Lynn Willoughby The Scribe of Siena ~ Melodie Winawer When a New York neurosurgeon finds herself in fourteenth century Siena, she is glad her brother, Ben, made her learn Italian.  He has just died – leaving his home in Siena, his historical research and all his papers to Beatrice.  As she moves into his…

  • Alberta RCMP Focus August Enforcement Efforts on Distracted Driving

    Alberta RCMP Focus August Enforcement Efforts on Distracted Driving

    Edmonton – Summers are a great time for Albertans to hit the roads and enjoy outdoor activities. With Heritage Day coming up, police expect an increased volume of drivers on Alberta roads. During the 2018 Heritage Day long weekend, there were eight fatalities and 39 injuries as a result of motor vehicle collisions in Alberta…

  • Okotoks RCMP Attend Small Airplane Crash

    Okotoks RCMP Attend Small Airplane Crash

    Okotoks, Alta. – On August 8 2019 at approximately 11:00 am, Okotoks RCMP responded to an airplane that had crashed in field just north of the runway at Okotoks Air Ranch Airport, shortly after take-off.  The rear wheels of the aircraft clipped a fence adjacent to a farmer’s field upon take-off and then crash landing. The pilot and one…

  • Leading by Example on Pay for Premier, MLAs: Premier Kenney

    Leading by Example on Pay for Premier, MLAs: Premier Kenney

    Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement: (Aug 6) “Earlier today, the Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services introduced and passed a five per cent pay reduction for MLAs and a 10 per cent reduction for the Premier. “Out-of-control spending by the previous government put Alberta on track for $100 billion in debt, jeopardizing the…