Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

  • Update: RCMP Recover Historical Coal Miner’s Lamp

    Update: RCMP Recover Historical Coal Miner’s Lamp

    Banff, Alberta – The RCMP have recovered a coal miner’s lamp taken from a historical site within Banff National Park. The lamp, which was removed from the Lower Bankhead site on July 28, 2018, was on loan to Parks Canada and in use as a display item. Extensive media coverage of this event contributed to its…

  • Advancing Knowledge Through Citizen Science

    Advancing Knowledge Through Citizen Science

    Citizen science is an expanding field referring to public involvement in scientific research or monitoring with professional scientists. The public involvement may include anything from aiding in  data collection, to all aspects of a project (co-created) – from project design analysis and sharing of results. Citizen involvement in the scientific process is beneficial because it…

  • RCMP Seeking Information on Activities of Stolen Fountain Tire Truck

    RCMP Seeking Information on Activities of Stolen Fountain Tire Truck

    Blackfalds, Alta. – On January 15, 2019 the Fountain Tire in Drumheller was broken into, and a truck was stolen.  On January 16, 2019 the truck was associated to a break and enter in Bashaw and an incident of shots fired in Delburne.  Today, the Blackfalds RCMP recovered that truck following a collision and car-jacking, and are…

  • Sixties Scoop Stories Told Across Alberta

    Sixties Scoop Stories Told Across Alberta

    A travelling exhibit that tells the history of the Sixties Scoop and its survivors is now on display in Edmonton. The exhibit is part of a $200,000 grant given to the Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society of Alberta to develop public awareness activities, a website and online resources to support Sixties Scoop survivors. In partnership with…

  • Indigenous Atlases for Alberta Students

    Indigenous Atlases for Alberta Students

    The province is providing every Alberta junior high and high school with a copy of the Canadian Geographic Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada. The initiative is to help bring First Nations, Métis and Inuit history and contributions to life in classrooms across the province. As part of the Alberta government’s commitment to the Truth and…

  • Minister of the Crown Disgraces Government…Again

    Minister of the Crown Disgraces Government…Again

    January 18, 2019 (Edmonton, AB): Notley NDP Environment Minister Shannon Phillips has once again disgraced the Government. Yesterday at the Southern Alberta Council of Public Affairs, Minister Phillips engaged in an over-the-top diatribe that is unbecoming of a Minister of the Crown. In attacking the UCP, the Minister accused our candidates of being “racists” and our…

  • Reptiles as Pets: Five Common Myths Debunked

    Reptiles as Pets: Five Common Myths Debunked

    A swaying elephant. A feather-plucked parrot. A pacing tiger. For many exotic animals, the signs of poor welfare in captivity are easy to spot. But what about reptiles? How can we tell when a snake is suffering? Can a snake suffer? The traditional view Reptiles have long been regarded as simple animals with little capacity for learning…

  • December Fun with Millarville-Stockland 4-H Beef Club

    December Fun with Millarville-Stockland 4-H Beef Club

    Finn Blatz: Club Reporter The Millarville Stockland 4-H Club started off December with our annual Christmas party at our favourite party place, Laser Quest. The members had a great time playing games and racking up points on each other. We were lucky enough to play 3 games, so we had a lot of time to…

  • RCMP Okotoks – Man Charged with Counterfeit Money

    RCMP Okotoks – Man Charged with Counterfeit Money

    Okotoks, AB- Between January 1st and January 18th, 2019, RCMP conducted an investigation into American counterfeit money being used at Aldersyde Petro Canada in Foothills County. Okotoks RCMP were able to identify and lay charges. Daniel Derek Morgan, 31 years old has been arrested and charged with eight counts for possession of counterfeit money, four counts for utter counterfeit money,…

  • Announcing Alberta’s Newest University

    Announcing Alberta’s Newest University

    The Alberta College of Art + Design will officially become the Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts), the province’s first university dedicated to fine arts and design. The new name and status formally comes into effect on Feb. 1. Since 2015, the institution has received about $4.6 million in additional provincial funding to support its…

  • Strathmore RCMP Recover Stolen Skis and Snowboards

    Strathmore RCMP Recover Stolen Skis and Snowboards

    On January 20, 2019, Strathmore RCMP entered into an investigation relating to potential stolen skis being posted for sale on Kijiji. Through investigation, on January 21, 2019, Strathmore RCMP were able to identify and arrest two youths who have been charged in relation to being in possession of the stolen skis. Strathmore RCMP were able to recover 10…

  • RCMP High River – Damage to Rural Property and Stolen Property

    RCMP High River – Damage to Rural Property and Stolen Property

    Damage to Rural Residential Gate High River, Alberta –  High River RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance after an unknown vehicle crashed through a rural residential gate west of High River. On Sunday January 20th, 2019, at approx. 09:30 P.M. and unidentified vehicle crashed through the front gate to a rural property on 16 St W just south of…

  • Another Broken NDP Promise: Carbon Tax Rebate Clawbacks Continue

    Another Broken NDP Promise: Carbon Tax Rebate Clawbacks Continue

    EDMONTON, AB – The NDP government needs to explain why they failed to follow through on their promise to stop clawing back carbon tax rebates from the families of deceased Albertans. “Seeking a clawback of carbon tax rebates from families already grieving the loss of a loved one is both insensitive and represents a massive lack…

  • STARS Lottery Alberta Launches with 2,809 Prizes

    STARS Lottery Alberta Launches with 2,809 Prizes

    Alberta – When you hear the sound of a STARS helicopter, you know it is involved in a life-saving mission. When you buy your STARS lottery ticket, you join the fight to save lives.  The 26th edition of the STARS lottery launched today offering 2,809 prizes, valued at over $4.5 million. LUCKY STARS 50/50 is back again and this year a lucky…

  • Work on Highway 60 Improvements to Begin

    Work on Highway 60 Improvements to Begin

    Twinning and a new overpass will ease congestion and improve safety for thousands of drivers on Highway 60. The Government is Alberta is twinning the highway between highways 16 and 16A, constructing an overpass over the CN rail tracks, and realigning the interchange over highway 16A to accommodate twinning. Design work and relocation of utilities…