Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

Calgary – Dale Hodges Park opened to the public on Wednesday, June 26 following a private dedication ceremony for the park’s namesake. Formerly known as East Bowmont Park, the park is being dedicated to Dale Hodges in recognition of his 30 years of public service and his many contributions to the city. Mr. Hodges is…

Canadiens center, Canada women’s forward selected along with Zubov, Nedomansky, Rutherford, York NHL.com @NHLdotcom June 25th, 2019 Guy Carbonneau, who won the Stanley Cup three times in a 19-season NHL career, and Hayley Wickenheiser, a four-time Olympic gold medalist with Canada, are among the four players and two Builders elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class…

Learn about the submit-a-tick program, how to remove a tick, tick surveillance in Alberta, and Lyme disease. Ticks are small spider-like animals (arachnids) that bite to fasten themselves onto the skin and feed on blood. While most ticks do not cause serious health problems, it is important to remove a tick immediately to avoid potential infection…

June 25th, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, announced the transfer of the Regina Indian Industrial School (RIIS) cemetery from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to the RIIS Commemorative Association. This land transfer honours the memory of the children buried in the cemetery during the school’s 19 years of…

Education Minister Adriana LaGrange met with the leadership of Northland School Division to discuss the situation affecting their schools. On June 26, leadership of Northland School Division provided clarity to the minister on the situation affecting schools in Conklin and Fort Chipewyan. “I am concerned about the situation happening at Athabasca Delta Community School and…

Olds, Alberta: Olds College has received an incredible gift of 316 acres of agricultural land located near Carstairs, Alberta in Mountain View County from the estate of Willem Pitstra. Valued at $1.2 million, the land will be used to expand the Olds College Smart Farm, a high-tech farm that is transforming agriculture practices through installing, validating…

The governments of Alberta and Canada and the City of Edmonton are improving lives for families and individuals in Edmonton with the grand opening of the new Parkdale ONE development. Minister Josephine Pon and federal Minister Amarjeet Sohi celebrate the opening of Parkdale ONE with Capital Region Housing. The $13.95-million project, in northeast Edmonton, is…

We’d like to remind you that hazards – on land and in water – don’t take summer holidays. With summer in full swing, it’s only natural that people will flock to bodies of water as the mercury rises. It’s a good way to cool down, and hitting the lakes, rivers and streams of Alberta can…

The Alberta government has been notified of the temporary suspension placed on Canadian export certificates for beef and pork. The safety and integrity of the Canadian food supply is critical to trade and the economy. Alberta farmers depend on a reliable, rules-based trading system. “I have spoken with Minister Bibeau, the federal Minister of Agriculture…

David Saint-Jacques successfully returned to earth on Tuesday. June 20th marked the 200th day in space for Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques, who has set a record for the longest mission in space by a Canadian astronaut. Here are 10 of the most memorable photos from his mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).…