Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

The Canadian Armed Forces gave a final salute to the CH-124 Sea King maritime helicopter marking its more than five decades of service, in a parade held Saturday in Victoria, B.C. The Sea King will officially retire from service by December 31, 2018 as the RCAF completes its transition to the new CH-148 Cyclone maritime…

Minister of Children’s Services Danielle Larivee honoured nine caring and passionate Albertans at Government House for their outstanding commitment to quality child care and child development. The 2018 Minister’s Awards of Excellence in Child Development ceremony celebrated the outstanding efforts of Alberta child development professionals and encouraged them to continue their commitment to excellence in…

The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame presents their 2019 Inductees; three athletes, three builders, one team and three Award recipients. These ten Albertans will have their legacies in sports preserved and celebrated by all of Alberta for generations to come. The Inductees will become official Honoured Members of the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame at…

Farm and ranch workers now have similar health and safety requirements as workers in other industries and other provinces. On Dec. 1, the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code will apply to farms and ranches that employ waged, non-family workers. The code contains technical health and safety rules and now includes new rules specifically for…

Rocky View County, AB—The Canadian Angus Association is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 national Gold Show Program. CAA representatives presented the awards at Agribition in Regina, SK, surprising the winners with the awards in their stalls the day following the final Angus show of the year. The 2018 Black Angus Show Bull of…

Special thanks to our fabulous Animal Behavior Coordinator Natasha Pupulin for her help on behavioral and temperament-related content! When considering adopting a pet, many people wonder where the best place to get their new furry companion will be. There are numerous options, such as pet stores, breeders, even online on websites such as Kijiji, but…

Albertans who have concerns about their water utility provider can access free mediation services through the Utilities Consumer Advocate beginning Dec. 1. The Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA) has a proven record of educating natural gas and electricity consumers and mediating utility-related disputes. In June, the government passed An Act to Empower Utility Consumers, which…

Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement in support of World AIDS Day: “On World AIDS Day, we remember those lost and stand with persons living with HIV and AIDS. “World AIDS Day lets us pay tribute to the activists, scientists, businesses and governments that have mobilized to confront this virus. Together, we have reached…

Changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Code will protect the right of Alberta workers to wear shoes that put safety over style. Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code by the Government of Alberta will explicitly prohibit employers from requiring workers to use footwear that may pose health and safety risks. “I…

The Alberta government is introducing a new funding approach for the province’s two biggest cities that would help Calgary and Edmonton attract investment, support growth and create jobs. If passed, the City Charters Fiscal Framework Act would provide Edmonton and Calgary with infrastructure funding tied to provincial revenues, meaning they would share in Alberta’s future revenue growth.…