Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

Whatever your age, play can make your day. For your children, play is essential. Especially in this time of physical distancing and staying at home. Children need lots of playtime. “From ages one to four, children need at least three hours of activity over the course of the day,” says Laura Crawford, a program facilitator…

By Dan Kobe What Happens When Your New Dog Stays Home Alone? One of the good news stories during the COVID-19 crisis has been the overwhelming number of people offering to foster or adopt pets. It seems many had wanted to include an animal in their family and decided that since they were home most…

Waterton Lakes National Park anticipates welcoming many local visitors this long weekend. To have the best possible trip, visitors should arrive early or later in the day, consider planning a mid-week trip, and be flexible – if your selected destination is full, visit an alternate area. Plan ahead before you travel to Waterton. A full…

As part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan, the Alberta government is reinvesting federal child care dollars to support families who need it most. Under a renegotiated bilateral agreement with the federal government, the Alberta government will receive $45 million to assist in the delivery of affordable and accessible child care. “High-quality early learning experiences are essential…

Perseverance Launch to Mars: This illustration shows the moment after liftoff of the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The spacecraft begins the first part of its journey to Mars atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch vehicle. Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech.  There are lots of ways to participate in the historic event, which is…

Health protocols emphasized as players settle in at Toronto, Edmonton by Nicholas J. Cotsonika @cotsonika / NHL.com Columnist TORONTO — The first team entered the Secure Zone at 10:49 a.m. ET on Sunday, when a guard opened a gate in the black fence surrounding the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto. Not one but two buses carried the Montreal…

To build on its Recovery Plan, Alberta’s government is moving ahead with strategic programs to create jobs and attract investment to Alberta’s tech sector. Effective Jan. 1, 2021, Alberta’s government is introducing the Innovation Employment Grant (IEG). This program will promote economic growth and job creation by supporting small and medium-sized businesses that invest in research…

Latest updates 91 additional cases were identified on July 26, bringing the total number of active cases to 1,430. 103 cases were reported on July 25. 110 cases were reported on July 24. Cases in all zones across the province reflect changes over the last 72 hours: Calgary zone: 730 active cases and 5,533 recovered…

Government is working with universities and industry representatives to increase federal research funding to Alberta post-secondary institutions. A new research working group will examine funding disparities and engage the federal government to get Alberta’s post-secondary institutions their fair share of research dollars. This group will also complement the Alberta 2030: Transforming Post-Secondary Education project by exploring ways…

COVID-19 could lead to an increase in musculoskeletal injuries as people resume their normal level of fitness activity By Nancy Whelan & Nick Mohtadi, McCaig Institute for Bone & Joint Health Dr. Nicholas Mohtadi, MD, is worried about what COVID-19 could do to our bones and joints. Mohtadi, an orthopedic surgeon, member of the McCaig Institute…

A $10-million capital investment will support construction of two recovery communities in southern Alberta. The construction of two recovery communities will add 125 new long-term residential addiction treatment beds in Lethbridge County and the Blood Tribe First Nation. These are part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan, which includes $25 million to support construction of life-changing recovery…

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has given us what is essentially a “new normal.” Until a vaccine or cure is found, we are likely going to keep on wearing face masks and observe social distancing protocols whenever we go out. The question is, how are we supposed to do any of that when we need to…