Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

  • Alberta RCMP Featured Four Employees to Celebrate International Women’s Day

    Alberta RCMP Featured Four Employees to Celebrate International Women’s Day

    Edmonton – Each year, International Women’s Day (IWD) provides the Alberta RCMP with an opportunity to recognize women’s achievements throughout the history of our organization, while reminding ourselves of the challenges they continue to face. This year’s theme for IWD, as selected by Status Women of Canada, was #InnovateForChange. This theme represents a call to action…

  • Jody Wilson-Raybould’s Deeply Canadian Courage

    Jody Wilson-Raybould’s Deeply Canadian Courage

    The former minister has demonstrated quality we should all be proud of. And the system shows it can deal with such honesty By Peter Stockland Senior writer Cardus I can’t remember feeling more proud to be Canadian than I have since Jody Wilson-Raybould began speaking to the House of Commons justice committee (last month). As…

  • Calgary Humane Society Seeking Help Identifying Owner of Abandoned Dog

    Calgary Humane Society Seeking Help Identifying Owner of Abandoned Dog

    At approximately noon on February 21, 2019, a senior female dog, appearing to be a maltese or bichon, suffering severe medical neglect, was abandoned by an unknown female in the Sunridge Petland store. Surveillance video shows a woman entering the pet store with something concealed in her jacket. Within minutes, she leaves with the jacket…

  • Our High River Launches the Event & Project Planning Playbook

    Our High River Launches the Event & Project Planning Playbook

    High River, AB:  Our High River is excited to have created the official Event & Project Planning PLAYBOOK for High River.  (And media friends…you are listed in it too!)  We introduced this resource and planner at the 2019 Community Summit. It’s now officially online and ready to download.  http://ourhighriver.com/the-playbook/ Or you can pick up a printed copy…

  • UCP To Save Taxpayers $640 Million

    UCP To Save Taxpayers $640 Million

    Put patients ahead of bureaucracy in health system, Kenney says EDMONTON, AB (March 11, 2019): The United Conservative Party will save taxpayers an estimated $640 million by putting patients ahead of bureaucracy in the health system, according to UCP Leader Jason Kenney. Kenney committed a United Conservative government to stopping the NDP’s plan to waste $590…

  • John Barlow: Justin Trudeau is Failing Canadian Canola Farmers

    John Barlow: Justin Trudeau is Failing Canadian Canola Farmers

    OTTAWA – Recently, the Chinese government canceled the canola import permit for one of Canada’s largest grain processors, Winnipeg-based Richardson International, citing insect infestation concerns. Conservatives know the issue at hand is not the quality of Canada’s world class canola. Canola is a Canadian success story and our farmers produce the best in the world. Rather, this…

  • Turner Valley Budget Approved

    Turner Valley Budget Approved

    Turner Valley… At the Regular Meeting of Council held Monday, March 4, 2019 Council approved the 2019 Operating budgets. Administration presented Council the final draft of the budget which included $194,600 in costsaving initiatives, without significantly affecting core services. The budget represents the financial resources needed to support Council’s key strategic priorities. Public input helped…

  • New Rest Stops on Major Alberta Highways

    New Rest Stops on Major Alberta Highways

    Three new highway rest stops will give drivers more places to pull over, rest and inspect their vehicles. The Government of Alberta is building one new safety rest stop on the QEII between Calgary and Edmonton and two more along the Yellowhead Highway, west of Edmonton. Adding rest stops to heavily travelled corridors is part…

  • NDP Appoints Foreign-funded Activist to Regulate Alberta Oil & Gas

    NDP Appoints Foreign-funded Activist to Regulate Alberta Oil & Gas

    Calgary, AB (March 5, 2019): Albertans have not forgotten the NDP’s 2016 infamous appointment of environmental activist Tzeporah Berman as co-chair of the Government’s Oil Sands Advisory Group. To date, the Premier has never expressed regret for appointing a virulent opponent of Alberta’s oil & gas industry to such an important government body. But it also appears that the NDP…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: March 11 – 18, 2019

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: March 11 – 18, 2019

    By Eric Francis ARIES — You may feel like you have to take everything as slowly and as carefully as if you’re walking through a minefield. Actually your situation is not nearly so dangerous, and you have a considerable margin of safety — if you make sure to filter out anger as a motive for…

  • FSD: What do Parents Need to Know About the #MOMOChallenge?

    FSD: What do Parents Need to Know About the #MOMOChallenge?

    Foothills School Division Many students, principals, teachers, and parents have been expressing concern and experiencing anxiety and stress about something called the “Momo Challenge.” In this challenge young players were supposedly encouraged to perform a succession of tasks which become increasingly dangerous. There have been recent reports that Momo is now showing up in kids…

  • Turner Valley RCMP Seeking the Public’s Assistance in Locating Wanted Male

    Turner Valley RCMP Seeking the Public’s Assistance in Locating Wanted Male

    Turner Valley, Alta. – Turner Valley RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Matthew Lee Grouette who is charged and wanted in connection to multiple crimes in the Turner Valley area. Grouette’s warrants are for the following charges: Mischief (x4) Theft over $5,000 Theft under $5,000 Theft of Motor vehicle Fail to comply with release condition (x3) Traffic charges (x3)…

  • Investing in the Future of Lois Hole Park

    Investing in the Future of Lois Hole Park

    A new management plan for Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park will guide future recreation opportunities and infrastructure, while preserving its ecological value. The popular park on the edge of St. Albert is globally recognized as an important bird and biodiversity area that supports recreation opportunities like hiking and bird-watching. The Government of Alberta is investing…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness: STIs are a Risk to Anyone Who is Sexually Active

    AHS Weekly Wellness: STIs are a Risk to Anyone Who is Sexually Active

    There is an outbreak of gonorrhea and syphilis in Alberta. In 2018, over 5,000 Albertans were diagnosed with gonorrhea, 2 ½ times more people than in 2014. Nearly 1,500 Albertans were diagnosed with syphilis in 2018, including infants. In addition, over 17,000 Albertans were diagnosed with chlamydia in 2018. The majority of people have no…

  • UCP Unveils Job Creation Tax Cut

    UCP Unveils Job Creation Tax Cut

    One Third Cut to Business Taxes Would Create at Least 55,000 Jobs, Grow Alberta Economy by $13 billion Calgary, AB: A United Conservative government would get Albertans back to work by delivering a Job Creation Tax Cut which economists estimate would create at least 55,000 jobs, and grow Alberta’s economy by $13 billion. United Conservative Leader Jason…