Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

Although at the moment we may not be able to head cross country to some of our beautiful national parks, with local parks now reopened to the public there are plenty of great drives to experience with spectacular views. Niagara Falls to Niagara-on-the-Lake. This drive is a short-but-sweet trek along the Niagara Parkway. The road follows…

Alberta businesses can now incorporate and get their federal business number and federal tax program account number in one easy step. A partnership with the Canada Revenue Agency means a streamlined application process that makes it easier for newly created corporations, non-profit organizations, partnerships and sole proprietorships to access services at different levels of government.…

Textiles expert creates website with instructions to help people fashion homemade cloth masks based on best available evidence. By BEV BETKOWSKI Ideas for do-it-yourself masks are everywhere, but how do you know which are the best?  There are no clear answers, but with that in mind, University of Alberta clothing and textiles professor Anne Bissonnette hopes a website she’s…

Additional funding for berms in Bragg Creek will help ensure the community is protected against a one-in-100-year flood, while supporting economic recovery. The province has committed $9.4 million in additional funding for flood mitigation in Bragg Creek as part of the province’s pledge to provide adequate flood protection for communities upstream of the Springbank Reservoir.…

Minister of Health Tyler Shandro issued the following statement on ALS Awareness Month: “Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating and fatal neurodegenerative disease that can strike anyone, regardless of age, gender or ethnicity. “About 3,000 Canadians over age 18 are living with ALS. An even greater number live with the pain of watching a…

June 4, 2020Ottawa, Ontario Canadian seniors across the country are facing significant health, economic, and social challenges due to COVID-19. Physical distancing is weighing heavily on those who are separated from their families, and rely on help to get groceries and other essential items. We need to support seniors and to be there for them,…

Government is funding Emissions Reduction Alberta’s Food, Farming, and Forestry Challenge through the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) Fund. Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is calling for proposals for the challenge, which will accelerate innovation in support of long-term competitiveness and stimulate growth in the critically important agriculture, agri-food and forestry sectors. Projects that result…

June 4 at 6 p.m. Hospitalization rates remain low with 48 people in hospital, six of whom are in intensive care. In total, 6,611 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19. One more Albertan has died. Testing is now available to all Albertans, whether they have COVID-19 symptoms or not. Latest updates 15 new cases bring the number…

Associate Minister for Mental Health and Addictions Jason Luan issued the following statement on PTSD Awareness Month: “June is PTSD Awareness Month, a time to learn more about post-traumatic stress disorder and those who live with it. While PTSD is commonly thought to only affect military personnel, emergency personnel and rescue workers, it can affect…