Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

  • The CRA and Your Debt: Tax Filing 2019

    The CRA and Your Debt: Tax Filing 2019

    With tax deadline just around the corner, you may be starting to feel your anxiety levels rising at the thought of doing your taxes to prepare for tax filing. Owing money to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) can be a heavy burden to bear, especially if you don’t know your options. We’re going to lay it all out for…

  • Don’t Leave Pets Out of Your Plans

    Don’t Leave Pets Out of Your Plans

    April is a great month for dogs and cats alike. Warmer weather means longer walks for dogs and lazy days by the sunlit windows for cats. But that life of leisure and serenity can be turned upside-down in an emergency. It’s important to include your pets in disaster preparations and emergency planning, so Calgary Emergency…

  • Tiger Woods Wins the Masters

    Tiger Woods Wins the Masters

    With his 2019 win, Tiger Woods has won the Masters five times with 12 top-five finishes in 22 appearances at Augusta National Golf Club. He has now surpassed Arnold Palmer for the second-most Masters victories of all-time, trailing only Jack Nicklaus, who won six times. Source: PGA

  • Alberta RCMP Launches Data and Innovation Web Page

    Alberta RCMP Launches Data and Innovation Web Page

    Edmonton – As part of our commitment to community engagement, transparency and accountability, the Alberta RCMP has launched the Data and Innovation web page which will highlight key crime statistics and information on policing initiatives. Statistics will be updated on a quarterly basis with the first set of figures released in April. The released data shows changes…

  • Health Canada is Seeking Advice on New Ways to Reduce Youth Vaping

    Health Canada is Seeking Advice on New Ways to Reduce Youth Vaping

    The Government of Canada is taking action to reverse the trend of increasing rates of youth vaping The Minister of Health shares the concerns raised by parents, educators and public health stakeholders about the trend of youth vaping, which threatens Canada’s hard-earned gains in tobacco control. Many vaping products contain nicotine, and youth are more…

  • Changes to Town of High River Facilities and Operations over the Easter weekend

    Changes to Town of High River Facilities and Operations over the Easter weekend

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Most Town of High River facilities will be closed on Friday, April 19 and Monday, April 22 for the Good Friday and Easter Monday statutory holidays.    These facilities include: the High River Municipal Office; Parent Link Centre; Family and Community Support Services; Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex; Recycling Centre, and; the Operations Centre.…

  • National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

    National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

    Edmonton – During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 14-20, Alberta RCMP is recognizing the essential role of the employees in the Operational Communications Centres (OCC). Alberta has two OCCs: Edmonton and Red Deer. Combined, they support 136 detachments and satellite offices throughout Alberta’s RCMP communities including Alberta Sheriffs (traffic units) and various municipal and Indigenous…

  • Reverse Mortgages in Canada

    Reverse Mortgages in Canada

    A reverse mortgage is a loan that allows you to get money from your home equity without having to sell your home. This is sometimes called “equity release”. You may be able to borrow up to a certain percentage of the current value of your home. The maximum amount you will be able to borrow…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: April 15 – 22, 2019

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: April 15 – 22, 2019

    By Eric Francis Coppolino ARIES — You don’t need to push anyone or anything to resolution. You’ve made some difficult decisions and taken action. You have been through some challenging territory. You are self-aware, and growing more so. And you can now coast toward Friday’s Full Moon, as long as you guide your vessel. The…

  • High River Looking to Gather Input from Residents on Municipal Bylaws

    High River Looking to Gather Input from Residents on Municipal Bylaws

    HIGH RIVER, AB – The Town is asking for the public’s input to help shape three municipal bylaws: Responsible Animal Ownership, Traffic and Good Neighbour. Public engagement opportunities will be taking place until May 5, 2019. “We have several Town bylaws that were written years ago and/or need to be updated due to changes or concerns that have…

  • Sheep River Library Calls on Local Artists to Display Work

    Sheep River Library Calls on Local Artists to Display Work

    Have you seen some of the awesome art displayed in the library? You too can have your art on display. Drop into the library or call 403-933-3278 to find out what dates are available.  Setup Artists are to arrange the setup time and provide contact information to the art coordinator. Artists are to setup their…

  • Maple Leaf Advances Leadership in Rapidly Growing Plant-Based Protein Market with Construction of a World-Class Production Facility

    Maple Leaf Advances Leadership in Rapidly Growing Plant-Based Protein Market with Construction of a World-Class Production Facility

    Investment Community Conference Call April 8, 2019 at 10:00 AM EST MISSISSAUGA, ON/CNW/ – Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (“Maple Leaf” or the “Company”) (TSX: MFI) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Greenleaf Foods, SPC, today announced plans to construct a US$310 million plant-based protein food processing facility in Shelbyville, Indiana. At approximately 230,000 square feet, it will be the largest facility and investment…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness: Advance Care Planning Day – April 16, 2019

    AHS Weekly Wellness: Advance Care Planning Day – April 16, 2019

    We may all experience a time when someone we love has an accident, injury or disease that takes away their ability to speak for themselves. When that happens, would you or your loved ones know what they wanted for care? On April 16, 2019 it is Advance Care Planning Day. It’s a day for awareness.…

  • Reflections on Reaching Home, the Government of Canada’s New Homelessness Strategy

    Reflections on Reaching Home, the Government of Canada’s New Homelessness Strategy

      Stephen Gaetz, CEO and PresidentCanadian Observatory on Homelessness   Melanie Redman, CEO and PresidentA Way Home Canada   This April 1st marked a key turning point in the Canadian response to homelessness with the launch of the Federal Government’s ten-year Reaching Home strategy. With this launch, the Government of Canada revealed more details about the…

  • The City of Calgary Works Towards Protecting Children from Window Falls

    The City of Calgary Works Towards Protecting Children from Window Falls

    CALGARY – The City of Calgary is pleased to announce that due to recent advocacy work and a partnership with Pediatric Emergency Physicians at the Alberta Children’s Hospital, we anticipate changes will be made to the 2020 National Building Code. These changes will address the safety of second storey windows in homes, and protect children…