Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

  • Slave Lake Evacuation Alert Lifted

    Slave Lake Evacuation Alert Lifted

    As conditions improve, fire ban and off-highway vehicle (OHV) restrictions lifted. Slave Lake lifts their evacuation alert. Rain continues to fall in many areas of Alberta while the High Level area experiences cool temperatures. Mackenzie County lifts mandatory evacuation order but warns residents to be ready to leave if conditions change. Fire ban and OHV…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: June 10 – 17, 2019

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: June 10 – 17, 2019

    By Eric Francis Coppolino Aries — Face any emotional challenges head-on this week. You have the option to deceive or obfuscate your way out of any uncomfortable situation. You can use smoke and mirrors and do a disappearing act, though you will still be left in the same basic position. What may seem confusing is…

  • Bills C-48 and C-69: Statement from Premier Kenney

    Bills C-48 and C-69: Statement from Premier Kenney

    Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement on recent developments in the Senate on Bill C-48, the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act and Bill C-69, the Impact Assessment Act: “The Government of Alberta is deeply disappointed that the Senate of Canada decided by a vote of 38-53 to reject the report of the Senate Standing Committee on Transport and…

  • Foothills Kinettes Water Tower Park Grand Opening

    Foothills Kinettes Water Tower Park Grand Opening

    HIGH RIVER, AB – In partnership with the Town of High River, the Foothills Kinettes Water Tower Park is celebrating the grand opening on Saturday June 15, 2019 from 12pm-2pm. For the past four years The Foothills Kinettes have been working with Town of High River Parks and Recreation to transform the park. The Foothills…

  • Promoting Alberta’s Agricultural Strength Abroad

    Promoting Alberta’s Agricultural Strength Abroad

    A ministerial mission to Japan and South Korea will promote Alberta’s agriculture and forestry industry and expand market access and diversification. Economic Development, Trade and Tourism Minister Tanya Fir will travel to Tokyo and Seoul on behalf of Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen June 5-11. The mission will focus on engaging Canadian agricultural product…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness: Living Well with Type 2 Diabetes

    AHS Weekly Wellness: Living Well with Type 2 Diabetes

    Picture a sailor dying of thirst while surrounded by the sea. In a body with unchecked diabetes, every cell suffers a similar fate. “Cells need sugar,” says Leta Philp, a diabetes educator with the Diabetes, Obesity, and Nutrition Strategic Clinical Network at Alberta Health Services. “Insulin is like a little key that opens up cell…

  • Get Active During Recreation and Parks Month

    Get Active During Recreation and Parks Month

    Recreation and Parks Month is a great reminder for Albertans to stay active and enjoy the many recreation opportunities and spaces the province offers. Recreation encourages children and youth to be active, and contributes to physical health. Photo credit: Edmonton Tourism Every June, recreation service providers and park authorities across Canada celebrate the return of…

  • Foothills Composite High School/Alberta High School of Fine Arts Presents the Grads of 2019

    Foothills Composite High School/Alberta High School of Fine Arts Presents the Grads of 2019

    Abo El Seoud, Eman Adesola, Shaphan Agius, Sierah Ali Rehman, Suroor Allary, Zackary Anderson, Aeryn Anderson, Savannah Arnold, Devyn Ashbaugh, Chase Ashton, Jacob Baas, Cassidy Babb, Riley Bahr, Reid Baker, Brooklynn Baldock, Milly Barr, Kagan Beach, Logan Beaver, Zachary Beck, Brandon Benton, Ben Bernier-Palmer, Kaelyn Bertrand, Joshuah Bigno, Michal Birks, Nathan Blackie, Veronica Blindkilde, Cabe…

  • Nature Conservancy of Canada Announces Conservation of 365-hectare Ranch on World Environment Day

    Nature Conservancy of Canada Announces Conservation of 365-hectare Ranch on World Environment Day

    June 5, 2019 Southwestern Alberta ranch provides habitat for iconic Canadian wildlife On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is announcing the conservation of Hansen Ranch, a 365-hectare (903-acre) property located east of Waterton Lakes National Park. A conservation agreement with NCC has been placed on the property. This agreement voluntarily…

  • Scheer Pitches New Interprovincial Free Trade Agreement

    Scheer Pitches New Interprovincial Free Trade Agreement

    Edmonton, AB (June 4, 2019) – Today, the Hon. Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and Leader of the Official Opposition, said as Prime Minister he would work with the provinces to implement the Interprovincial Free Trade Agreement (IFTA), a new agreement that will create free trade between provinces and territories. “My…

  • Alberta RCMP Introduces New Crime Prevention Calendar

    Alberta RCMP Introduces New Crime Prevention Calendar

    Edmonton – Alberta RCMP is excited to introduce the newly developed Crime Prevention Calendar. The calendar will be used across Alberta for education and public outreach. The calendar provides monthly themes that will inform our messaging, and partner messaging, throughout the year. Each month’s theme was chosen based on a combination of statistics, seasonality and…

  • Rowan House Launches Work on Safe at Home Project

    Rowan House Launches Work on Safe at Home Project

    New pilot project to test innovative approach to housing for rural victims of domestic violence High River, AB, June 4, 2019 – Rowan House Society is ready to begin development of a new project in Claresholm, thanks to a significant grant from Status of Women Canada’s Department for Women and Gender Equality. The federal government…

  • Stronger Links to the Military

    Stronger Links to the Military

    Premier Kenney has appointed Leduc-Beaumont MLA Brad Rutherford as the Government of Alberta’s liaison to the Canadian Armed Forces. As Military Liaison, Rutherford will be responsible for developing, promoting and sustaining the Alberta government’s relationship with the Canadian Armed Forces. He has 10 years of experience working as an Edmonton Police Service constable. “It is…

  • From My Bookshelf: The Tour

    From My Bookshelf: The Tour

    By Lynn Willoughby The Tour: A Trip Through Ireland ~ Jean Grainger A group of American tourists are thrown together on a bus tour.  They are a diverse bunch – in age, experience, finance and personalities.   Their tour guide, Conor, is engaging and humourous – and an expert historian.  He has been doing this job…

  • Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) Provides Resource to Canadian Communities to Help Their Local Economies Prepare For and Recover From Disasters

    Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) Provides Resource to Canadian Communities to Help Their Local Economies Prepare For and Recover From Disasters

    The Community Toolkit for Economic Recovery and Resiliency 2019 edition is a timely resource for communities who are facing a disaster and others who want to prepare for the future Calgary, AB (June 3, 2019) –  As wildfires continue to rage in Northern Alberta and Ontario and flooding continues throughout many communities in Eastern Canada; Economic…