Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

  • Alberta RCMP Reminds Public of Tips to Tackle Distracted Driving

    Alberta RCMP Reminds Public of Tips to Tackle Distracted Driving

    Edmonton – This winter, Alberta RCMP reminds road users that distracted driving limits a driver’s ability to focus on the driving task and road conditions. Distracted driving behaviours include talking on a cell phone, texting, reading a book, eating, attending to other passengers or pets and personal grooming. “Alberta Transportation statistics indicate that, between Sep. 1,…

  • NDP ‘Recovery’? 16,000 more jobs lost

    NDP ‘Recovery’? 16,000 more jobs lost

    EDMONTON, AB – Nearly 16,000 Alberta jobs were lost last month, almost all full-time, according to new Statistics Canada numbers. “The NDP’s plan isn’t working for everyday Albertans, with nearly 16,000 more jobs destroyed last month” said Drew Barnes, United Conservative Finance Critic and MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat. “It’s clear yet again that the NDP government’s…

  • Solar Power to Reduce Diesel in Fort Chipewyan

    Solar Power to Reduce Diesel in Fort Chipewyan

    Alberta is supporting Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Mikisew Cree First Nation and Métis Local 125 in owning and operating a new solar farm that will reduce their reliance on diesel generators. Fort Chipewyan is not connected to Alberta’s electricity grid and relies on burning diesel fuel for heat and power. To reduce diesel use in…

  • Design Unveiled for the Future Canadian Surface Combatants

    Design Unveiled for the Future Canadian Surface Combatants

    Department of National Defence On February 8, the Government of Canada unveiled the selected design and design team for the Canadian Surface Combatants. This marks another important step towards the construction of Canada’s future warships. The Canadian Surface Combatant project is the largest, most multifaceted procurement ever undertaken by the Government of Canada. The important…

  • How to Prevent Falls in the Home

    How to Prevent Falls in the Home

    Senior Safety Talk to your doctor about falls prevention. Have regular vision and hearing tests. Take prescription and over-the-counter medications correctly. Keep a medication record and review it regularly with your doctor. Tell your doctor if your medication makes you dizzy or light-headed. Install proper lighting throughout your home. Pay special attention to stairs (with…

  • Suits and Boots Calls on Senate Committee To Adapt Key Bill C-69 Amendments

    Suits and Boots Calls on Senate Committee To Adapt Key Bill C-69 Amendments

    (February 11, 2019) Suits and Boots today called on Canada’s Senate to adopt 18 key amendments that it says are the next best thing to killing outright the proposed resource sector environmental assessment legislation. In a post on the group’s website Suits and Boots founder Rick Peterson urged Canada’s Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources,…

  • New Filipino Language Curriculum Being Developed

    New Filipino Language Curriculum Being Developed

    At a roundtable with community leaders, Premier Rachel Notley announced the government will expand learning opportunities for students by developing a Filipino language and culture curriculum. There are about 170,000 people of Filipino heritage in Alberta, and this new curriculum will help these children and youth connect with their heritage and culture. Expanding Filipino language…

  • Male Charged with Child Sex Offences on the Siksika Nation

    Male Charged with Child Sex Offences on the Siksika Nation

    Gleichen, Alta. – On Feb. 5, 2019, Gleichen RCMP responded to a complaint of sex assaults involving minors. It is alleged that a non-nation member of the Siksika Nation had sexually assaulted two children under the age of 12 over an extended period of time. Over the course of the investigation, police executed two search warrants…

  • Park Talk: Badgers in your Backyard

    Park Talk: Badgers in your Backyard

    “Badgers in your Backyard – A glimpse into the ecology of an important grassland predator.” This presentation will give you insight into the ecology of North American badgers, demonstrate how these fossorial carnivores can help us maintain and restore healthily grassland systems, and dispel a few common myths. About the presenter: Nicole Heim is a…

  • NDP Ads: $1.1 Million Taxpayer Dollars and Counting

    NDP Ads: $1.1 Million Taxpayer Dollars and Counting

    Calgary, AB – According to a troubling report in the Calgary Herald this afternoon, the NDP government has already spent $1.1 million on their taxpayer-funded partisan “Made in Alberta” ad campaign. “If the NDP wants to campaign, the Premier should call the election instead of wasting tax dollars on ads that don’t even promote a program or service Albertans…

  • Free Family Day Fun at Alberta Parks and Museums

    Free Family Day Fun at Alberta Parks and Museums

    Make a replica fossil, learn to snowshoe or build a balloon launcher – everyone can have an affordable adventure this Family Day. Free admission and special programming at provincial parks, museums and historic sites are yours to enjoy Monday, Feb. 18. Many facilities have activities and events for all ages throughout the long weekend. “Spending…

  • Training Tools for Dogs

    Training Tools for Dogs

    By Calgary Humane Society The behaviour you’re trying to teach your dog will affect the tools that you use for training. Whether you’re actively working on behaviour or just trying to get out on a walk with less frustration, a variety of humane and functional equipment exists to assist you with your goals. Today on…

  • Dialysis and Deliveries Coming to High Prairie

    Dialysis and Deliveries Coming to High Prairie

    High Prairie-area families will have access to more health-care services closer to home, thanks to investments by the Alberta government. A new obstetrics program at the High Prairie Health Complex is giving families the option to have babies in their community for the first time since 2007. The province is also investing $5.2 million to…

  • Claresholm RCMP – Arrest on outstanding warrants results in search warrant and additional charges

    Claresholm RCMP – Arrest on outstanding warrants results in search warrant and additional charges

    On February 6th, 2019 the Claresholm RCMP arrested thirty one year old Daniel Derek Morgan of Claresholm on warrants for break and enter and theft.  As a result of this arrest, an investigation led to a Search Warrant being obtained for a residence in Claresholm where they recovered stolen property linked to multiple offences that occurred…

  • Valentine’s Day Par…TEA!

    Valentine’s Day Par…TEA!

    By Jorj February 14th is around the corner. The holiday differs depending on where you are in life. If you’re raising kids, there are valentines to seal and deliver. If you’re in love, the day calls for flowers, chocolates – maybe dinner reservations if you’re okay with crowds. In other words, the kind of stuff that…