Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

  • AACCO: Six Questions the NDP Needs to Answer on its Child Care Policy

    AACCO: Six Questions the NDP Needs to Answer on its Child Care Policy

    Edmonton, AB: With speculation circulating that the NDP could soon announce its child care policy for the province, which could include a universal expansion of $25-a-day daycare pilot program, AACCO today released a list of six questions the NDP needs to answer. Will the affordable child care plan be available at private licensed child care centres, given…

  • High River Celebrating National Volunteer Week from April 7 to 13

    High River Celebrating National Volunteer Week from April 7 to 13

    HIGH RIVER, AB: April 7 to 13 is National Volunteer Week and the Town of High River would like to celebrate and thank volunteers throughout the community. High River has many amazing volunteers, and this is a chance for residents to recognize the important contributions volunteers make in their lives. National Volunteer Week will be…

  • Standing Up for Alberta’s Forestry Workers

    Standing Up for Alberta’s Forestry Workers

    UCP pledges support for secure, sustainable harvesting, more cash to fight mountain pine beetle SLAVE LAKE, AB: Alberta’s forest companies and workers are world leaders in sustainable forestry practices and in managing Alberta’s land base for future generations. Forestry is also the province’s third largest resource sector after oil and gas, directly providing jobs for 16,000…

  • Diamond Valley: Volunteer Appreciation Celebration

    Diamond Valley: Volunteer Appreciation Celebration

    Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) of the towns of Black Diamond and Turner Valley invite all volunteers to enjoy a free buffet dinner at the Turner Valley Golf Club on Thursday, April 11. Doors open at 5:00 pm with the buffet starting shortly after introductory words of welcome from Mayors and Council. We wish…

  • Statement on China Canola Ban

    Statement on China Canola Ban

    BARRHEAD, AB – Glenn van Dijken, United Conservative candidate for Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock has issued the following statement regarding news that China has stopped buying Canadian canola seed altogether: “As a canola farmer myself, I know this is devastating news for farm families right across Alberta, as China is a major buyer of Canadian canola seed. “Earlier this month, China…

  • Cpl. Cumming’s Watch Recognizes Police Officers Who Remove Impaired Drivers from Alberta’s Roads

    Cpl. Cumming’s Watch Recognizes Police Officers Who Remove Impaired Drivers from Alberta’s Roads

    Edmonton – Cpl. Cumming’s Watch is a collaborative effort between Alberta RCMP and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Canada to support police efforts in the detection and removal of impaired drivers on Alberta roads. The program is named in honour of Cpl. Graeme Cumming, a member of the RCMP who was killed on duty by…

  • Alberta Party: Children First Plan

    Alberta Party: Children First Plan

    The Most Ambitious Child Care Plan in Alberta History Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel has announced that an Alberta Party government will pursue the most ambitious plan for early learning and child care in the history of Alberta. The Children First plan includes a major expansion of direct financial support to lower and middle-income families…

  • High River Pool Set to Open Next Week

    High River Pool Set to Open Next Week

    We’re excited to announce that the pool is ready to open! It’s been filled, heated and chemically balanced. Over the weekend, our aquatics staff will complete their training and prepare the pool for opening on Tuesday, April 2 at 6 a.m. Be sure to watch for more details coming out on Monday about a free…

  • Rachel Notley Outlines Plan to Create 70,000 Jobs

    Rachel Notley Outlines Plan to Create 70,000 Jobs

    Hoping for a return to the past is not a plan Alberta’s future won’t be found by trading teachers for tax cuts, Rachel Notley said Wednesday. Notley outlined her plan to unlock $75 billion in private investment in adding value to Alberta’s energy sector outside of the industrial heartland. The plan would double Alberta’s petrochemical…

  • Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Crack the Fruit and Veggie Colour Code

    Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Crack the Fruit and Veggie Colour Code

    Greens Go beyond iceberg lettuce! Green fruits and veggies, such as avocados, green peppers, celery, kiwi fruits, cucumbers, asparagus, and even green apples, are tasty, nutritious options. They are thought to be loaded with vitamins, such as folate, minerals, and fibre. Lutein, found in hearty greens such as kale, chard, and romaine lettuce, may help to…

  • Okotoks RCMP Respond to Serious Collision *UPDATE*

    Okotoks RCMP Respond to Serious Collision *UPDATE*

    Okotoks, Alberta – RCMP are continuing their investigation into a fatal three vehicle collision Wednesday night. On March 27, 2019 at approximately 9:15 p.m., two pickup trucks and a sedan were involved in a collision on Highway 2-A between 306 Avenue and 322 Avenue north of Okotoks. The driver and lone occupant of one of the…

  • Standing Up for Alberta Means Opposing Bill C-69

    Standing Up for Alberta Means Opposing Bill C-69

    UCP will defend Premier Lougheed’s legacy and take the fight to Trudeau CALGARY, AB: A United Conservative government will challenge Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s unwarranted intrusion into provincial jurisdiction and fight Bill C-69 with every legal tool available. UCP leader Jason Kenney made the announcement as part of a package of policies designed to get pipelines…

  • Hike for Hospice

    Hike for Hospice

    Hike for Hospice Foothills: Sunday, May 5, 2019 Rain or Shine – Join us for our 3rd Annual Hike for Hospice Foothills. Walkers of all ages are invited to lace up their shoes and take to the trails in support of Foothills Country Hospice Society. Participants will enjoy an easy and scenic 4.5 km route along the fully paved…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Tips That Measure Up

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Tips That Measure Up

    By Reena Nerbas Deodorant Leaves White Marks Dear Reena, I have an embarrassing problem which is white marks on my blouses due to deodorant. How can I get rid of the marks? Manuela Dear Manuela, Purchase products with the label ‘invisible’ on the container. Ease deodorant streaks; rub pantyhose over white areas. The nylon lifts…

  • Minimum Wage: What you Need to Know

    Minimum Wage: What you Need to Know

    Rachel Notley’s fight for a living wage Jason Kenney set off a firestorm over minimum wage when, while questioned about cutting wages for bar staff and young Albertans working in restaurants, the UCP leader spoke about “people of a modest level of human capital.” It didn’t go over well. Some thought Kenney was targeting people…