Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

by Bold Commerce Collaborator on June 12, 2019 Owning a dog is a wonderful experience. They make us laugh, they give us a shoulder to cry on and they are amazing travel companion that can make a road trip even more meaningful. Let’s face it, our pups can be our world and we want to explore it with…

The provincial government is renewing its support of Alberta’s vibrant and diverse French-speaking community by appointing a parliamentary secretary. Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women, Leela Sharon Aheer (centre) is joined by the newly appointed Parliamentary Secretary for the Francophonie, Laila Goodridge (left), MLA for Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche, and Minister of Municipal…

Dene Tha’ and Beaver First Nations expected to go home today *Further updates will be posted should the situation change. Albertans are encouraged to check Alberta.ca for the latest information. Residents in the following communities of Mackenzie County are able to return home: The Rocky Lane and High Level area north of the Peace River, south of Highway…

Milan-Cortina, Italy, will host the Olympic Winter Games 2026. The decision was taken Monday during the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland. The other candidate in the ballot was Stockholm-åre, Sweden. IOC President Thomas Bach said: “Congratulations to Milan-Cortina. We can look forward to outstanding and sustainable Olympic Winter Games in a traditional…

Transport Minister Marc Garneau has shown great leadership in delivering an electronic logging device (ELD) rule which, according to the Canadian Trucking Alliance, will catapult Canada ahead of the U.S. in terms of highway safety and compliance. CTA says today’s announcement finalizing the rule delivers on the Council of Transportation Ministers’ and First Ministers’ commitment…

Ministers leading wildfire recovery met with the Metis Settlements General Council to coordinate a plan for Paddle Prairie. L-R: Minister Devin Dreeshen, Herb Lehr, Minister Rick Wilson, Roechelle Gaudet, Minister Rajan Sawhney, Sherry Cunningham, Minister Kaycee Madu. The meeting clarified the Government of Alberta’s re-entry support for evacuated residents of the northern Alberta Metis settlement,…

Residents of Trout Lake and high-risk persons from the First Nation evacuated on June 17. This was the second time some residents evacuated due to these wildfires.   Residents from the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement continue to return home with about 200 returning before the weekend. Additional information for residents is online at https://www.facebook.com/paddleprairie Approximately…

New mixed-income apartments will help low-income Albertans get on the path to financial stability by providing flexible affordable housing. Minister Pon joins the federal government, the City of Calgary and Horizon Housing to celebrate the grand opening of new affordable homes. The Government of Alberta and Horizon Housing Society celebrated the grand opening of Calgary’s…

Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement on the National Day of Remembrance (June 23rd) for Victims of Terrorism: “Thirty-four years ago today, 329 innocent people, most of them Canadian, died in the murderous bombing of Air India Flight 182 over the Atlantic. In the decades since, tragically, many Canadians have been lost in other…

New recovery colleges will improve access to mental health and addiction recovery services using an innovative peer support model.  Jason Luan, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, announces new recovery colleges. The government has committed $3 million to support the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) – Calgary Region’s expansion of its successful Recovery College…

Spring is kitten season and that combined with very high numbers of stray cats has put Calgary’s Animal Services Shelter over capacity, significantly straining resources. Currently there are almost 100 cats being housed in The City’s shelter with more arriving daily. To help them find homes, The City is holding a flash sale on adoptable…

There’s help for those caring for aging parents, family members, or friends with dementia or Alzheimer’s. It’s only a phone call away. Dealing with a dementia diagnosis is tough for patients and families. But it’s only the first step in the journey that’s often fraught with questions. Joette was getting frustrated trying to help her…