Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

Calgarians experiencing poverty will soon have a stable home and an opportunity to get back on their feet. Renovations are underway to turn Centre 4800, a former hotel in northeast Calgary, into a supportive affordable housing development. Once complete, the building will provide 79 units ranging from studios to two-bedroom apartments for individuals and families…

Summer is a great time to relax and unwind, focusing on your physical and mental health. But sometimes the whirlwind of activities and having the kids home can get in the way of making this a time to de-stress. Get your self-care in check with these tips and ideas: Spend time outside. There’s nothing like enjoying…

An independent review will look at health information systems to ensure they support coordinated high-quality care and avoid duplication. A Request for Proposals has been posted for a review of three information systems: Alberta Netcare, MyHealth Records, and the soon-to-launch Connect Care platform. “Health-care providers and patients should be able to access health information as…

The Government of Alberta has filed a Notice of Intervention in British Columbia’s appeal to restrict the transportation of Alberta oil. Alberta will make its case to the Supreme Court of Canada to uphold the British Columbia Court of Appeal’s clear and unanimous decision that ruled that the federal government has sole jurisdiction over interprovincial…

By Eric Francis Coppolino I’m back a little early from my break with a note about a topic that I think needs to be focused and given some language. I’m aware that a good few people are going through rough times right now, on the psychological, spiritual or emotional levels. They are all related; we…

The Avro Museum has been investigating the availability of suitable engines for the Arrow  II and the preferred engines were the Pratt & Whitney JT15D–4 Turbofans or the General Electric CJ610-6 Turbojets.  These would fit both the physical constraints of the 60% replica and the power requirements.  The former were/are used in the Cessna Citation…

On Friday, July 19th, Waterton Lakes National Park will hold its annual Butterfly Count, one of the longest running butterfly counts in Alberta. It is a great opportunity for families, young, old and everybody in between to be a citizen scientist for the day and to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the count! No experience is…

UCalgary researchers seek to understand biting incidents in order to prevent them By Collene Ferguson, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Sharing your life with a dog has lots of positives — companionship, the health benefits of regular dog walks, and being greeted with a wagging tail when you get home. But along with the positives come some…

Visitors are invited to participate and explore gestures of giving and returning in new SAAG exhibition Lethbridge, AB  – The Southern Alberta Art Gallery (SAAG) is pleased to announce its presentation of an exhibition by Canadian-born, Paris-based artist Kapwani Kiwanga, July 13 through September 15, 2019.  As part of Sunlight by Fireside: The Ash Annals, Kiwanga creates opportunities…