Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

  • New Intensive Care Unit Enhances Care for Children

    New Intensive Care Unit Enhances Care for Children

    A new pediatric intensive care unit at the Stollery Children’s Hospital is improving care for critically ill children. Minister of Health, Tyler Shandro tours the Stollery’s new pediatric intensive care unit with Melanie Proskow, whose son spent a lot of time in the ICU over the course of his life. Accompanied by Lily Proskow, 7.…

  • Operation LENTUS

    Operation LENTUS

    CAF response to forest fires, floods, and natural disasters in Canada Operation LENTUS is the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) response to natural disasters in Canada. Provincial and territorial authorities are the first to respond when a major natural disaster occurs in Canada. If they become overwhelmed, they may ask the CAF for help. When the…

  • Ask Biella: “What are the effective ways for an individual to positively change society?”

    Ask Biella: “What are the effective ways for an individual to positively change society?”

    Biella’s answer revolves around Being-The-Change we seek, to lead not only by example, but to affect change by showing it is possible and already happening.

  • Green Day-Community Clean Up May 25

    Green Day-Community Clean Up May 25

    Volunteers are invited to help clean up  these areas in Black Diamond and Turner Valley: riverbanks and pathways our public parks local pocket gardens along the highway and Friendship Trail  Please bring work gloves! Also new this year, a Scouts bottle collection fundraiser.  Donate your refundable drink containers to the Scouts. Following the clean-up, volunteers…

  • Trudeau Liberals Shut Down Investigation of Vice-Admiral Norman Affair: Conservatives

    Trudeau Liberals Shut Down Investigation of Vice-Admiral Norman Affair: Conservatives

    Ottawa, ON (May 16, 2019) – James Bezan, Conservative Shadow Minister for National Defence, and Richard Martel, Associate Shadow Minister for National Defence, released a statement regarding today’s emergency Defence Committee meeting: “After Liberal Members of Parliament on the Defence Committee blocked all attempts to get answers on the Trudeau government’s conduct in the investigation and prosecution of Vice-Admiral…

  • Black Diamond Parade and Turner Valley’s Discovery Day Schedule of Events Saturday, June 1

    Black Diamond Parade and Turner Valley’s Discovery Day Schedule of Events Saturday, June 1

  • Update 1: Northwest Alberta wildfire (May 21 at 4:50 p.m.)

    Update 1: Northwest Alberta wildfire (May 21 at 4:50 p.m.)

    Wildfire efforts continue near High Level in Mackenzie County. States of local emergency remain in effect, with residents under a mandatory evacuation order. Current situation The Chuckegg Creek Wildfire is burning approximately five kilometres south of the Town of High Level within Mackenzie County. This out-of-control wildfire is almost 80,000 hectares. Alberta Wildfire, Alberta Emergency…

  • Discovering Life Under the River

    Discovering Life Under the River

    Next time you walk or drive by one of the many gravel bed rivers that snake their way along valley bottoms throughout the Yellowstone to Yukon region, just know there’s far more there than meets the eye. You’re not just seeing a river, but an “under river” too, and a biodiversity hotspot that links land-…

  • Your Pet on Pot, or Even CBD: Not a Good Thing, a Vet Toxicologist Explains

    Your Pet on Pot, or Even CBD: Not a Good Thing, a Vet Toxicologist Explains

    John P. Buchweitz, Toxicology and Nutrition Section Chief, Michigan State University My family and I were on vacation in Florida recently and took advantage of a free afternoon to do some gift shopping for local memorabilia – not your ordinary T-shirts and key chains. Our adventure took us to St. Armand’s Key, part of Sarasota, and…

  • Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: Minister McIver

    Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: Minister McIver

    Transportation Minister Ric McIver issued the following statement marking Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: “Now that the snow is gone and the May long weekend is upon us, it’s time for Albertans to think about motorcycle safety. “As a rider myself, I look forward to motorcycle season every year. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: May 20 – 27, 2019

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: May 20 – 27, 2019

    By Eric Francis ARIES — In order to confront a situation or problem that you want to resolve, you’ll need to relax a little and not be so judgmental of yourself. The expectations you place on yourself get in your way, particularly a kind of perfectionism that has no meaningful way to express itself in…

  • Diamond Valley Parade and Turner Valley’s Discovery Days – June 1, 2019

    Diamond Valley Parade and Turner Valley’s Discovery Days – June 1, 2019

    The communities of Black Diamond and Turner Valley invite you to join them for the annual Diamond Valley Parade and Discovery Day being held Saturday, June 1. A full day of free, family fun is planned in both towns. Kick off the celebration at the annual Diamond Valley Parade at 10:00am celebrating its 51st amazing…

  • High Level Forest Area | Wildfire Update May 20, 2019

    High Level Forest Area | Wildfire Update May 20, 2019

    We have: 89 firefighters, 24 helicopters, 12 dozers/track hoes, and 3 water bombers fighting this fire – Devin Dreeshan, Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA The wildfire danger for the High Level Forest Area has climbed to Extreme. Due to warmer temperatures, gusty winds and no significant rainfall in the forecast. A Fire Ban and Off-Highway Vehicle Restriction is…

  • Bill C-48: Statement from Premier Kenney

    Bill C-48: Statement from Premier Kenney

    Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement in response to the decision of the Senate Committee on Transport and Communications to defeat Bill C-48: Premier Kenney discusses the decision of the Senate Committee on Transport and Communications to defeat Bill C-48. “On behalf of all Albertans, I thank the committee for listening to Alberta –…

  • Okotoks RCMP Respond to Natural Gas Explosion

    Okotoks RCMP Respond to Natural Gas Explosion

    Foothills County, Alta – On May 20, 2019 at approximately 8:23 pm police were alerted to a natural gas explosion at a rural location approximately 3 km west of Dewinton, AB.   RCMP, EMS and the Foothills Fire Service attended the scene.   One 36 year old male was injured in the explosion, and was transported to a Calgary hospital with…