Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

On Tuesday, January 1, 2019, the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Lois Mitchell will be opening the doors of Government House in Edmonton for the traditional New Year’s Day levee. The levee is an open house-style event for the general public. Visitors can meet Lieutenant Governor Mitchell and His Honour Doug Mitchell, as well as senior…

This year, the government improved the post-secondary system by ensuring more Albertans get an affordable education, closer to home. From capping tuition and helping institutions diversify their program offerings in high-tech to supporting colleges transitioning to universities, the province continued to improve affordability and accessibility of university and college education. “Alberta’s universities and colleges are…

Life for French-speaking people in Alberta will now be easier thanks to greater access to government services in French. The province is launching the new French Policy 2018-21 Action Plan. It includes new and enhanced programs, more translated materials and greater collaborations with community groups. This work will take place over the next three years…

Annual report reveals price drop for now offered cell phone plans December 21, 2018 – Ottawa, Ontario Canada has some of the world’s most advanced and efficient telecom networks. The Government of Canada is working hard to make sure that all Canadians can benefit from quality telecom services at a better price. Today, Innovation, Science and…

The Bow Valley is the busiest place in the world where people and grizzly bears still coexist. ‘Living with Wildlife’ is the story of how communities in the Bow Valley of Alberta, Canada have come together over the past 20 years in order to coexist with grizzly bears and other wildlife.

Distracted walking can be very dangerous. Whether you’re using your cell phone or reading a document off the printer, you can miss hazards such as surface and elevation changes. These are very common contributing factors to injuries and near-misses for employees. What Employers Can Do In the spirit of keeping your coworkers safe, please intervene.…

December 21, 2018 I had one of the most inspiring days of my political life this week in Nisku, Alberta. I was there as an endless line of trucks rolled through town in a show of support for Alberta’s energy sector. The convoy stretched back almost 22 kilometres, with hundreds of men and women making…