Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

Seeing the side effects aging has on our loved ones can be disheartening. Even more so when we don’t have the time or ability to best assist them in the proper ways they need. You may find yourself looking into assisted senior care in the forms of assisted living facilities or nursing homes. There are…

June 3 at 5 p.m. Hospitalization rates remain low with 48 people in hospital, six of whom are in intensive care. In total, 6,587 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19. Two more Albertans have died. Testing is now available to all Albertans, whether they have COVID-19 symptoms or not. Latest updates 19 new cases bring the number…

Mobile home site tenants and landlords can now apply to the government’s dispute resolution service for eviction-related matters. Effective June 1, the government’s Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service (RTDRS) will accept applications from mobile home site tenants and landlords for urgent issues related to site possession and termination of tenancy. “Soon after the Mobile Home Sites…

Leela Sharon Aheer, Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women issued the following statement on LGBTQ2S+ Pride Month: “In June, Alberta joins the world in celebrating Pride Month. This is a time to recognize the triumphs and contributions of the LGBTQ2S+ community. “Usually, Pride Month would be full of gatherings and events. However, with…

TORONTO, May 28, 2020 – In recognition of healthcare workers and caregivers on the frontlines battling COVID-19 in communities across Canada, and to say thank you and provide some much needed relief, RBC and Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s travel program, have collaborated to offer up to 5,000 free room nights at hotels near hospitals. To implement this…

A $21.6-million investment is expanding online resources and virtual supports for Albertans who are seeking help for mental health and addiction challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding is the first portion of the $53-million COVID-19 mental health action plan announced in April, aimed at helping Albertans access the resources they require, when and…

June 2 at 4:45 p.m. Hospitalization rates remain low with 51 people in hospital, six of whom are in intensive care. In total, 6,537 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19. No additional deaths have been reported. Testing is now available to all Albertans, whether they have COVID-19 symptoms or not. Latest updates 13 new cases bring the…

May 29, 2020       Ottawa       Transport Canada        The Government of Canada continues to monitor the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impacts it is having on the marine and tourism sectors. Keeping Canadians and transportation workers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic is Transport Canada’s top priority. Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable…

U of A veterinary disease expert offers tips to help protect pets and livestock from possible infection. By BEV BETKOWSKI Worried about catching COVID-19 from your cat or dog? You shouldn’t be, says a University of Alberta expert. While COVID-19 is believed to have originated from some type of animal, the risk of catching the…

OTTAWA, June 1, 2020 This June we mark Filipino Heritage Month, which gives Canadians the opportunity to highlight the valuable contributions people of Filipino origin have made to the social, economic, political, and cultural fabric of Canada. In the fight against COVID-19, the Filipino community is on the frontlines in Canada’s healthcare sector, as nurses,…

Government’s relaunch strategy includes providing free non-medical masks to Albertans who need them. A&W, McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Ltd. and Tim Hortons are partnering with the Alberta government to distribute non-medical masks at no cost through their drive-thru locations across the province, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Distribution will start in early June.…

June 1 at 6:15 p.m. Hospitalization rates remain low with 53 people in hospital, six of whom are in intensive care. In total, 6,501 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19. No additional deaths have been reported. Testing is now available to all Albertans, whether they have COVID-19 symptoms or not. Latest updates 34 new cases bring…