Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

By Esir Prente Edmonton Journal columnist, David Staples caught my attention last week with his article HERE  on the findings of Vivian Krause, founder of the Fair Question Blog.  She revealed that Americans have been funding NGOs in Canada contributing to locking up Alberta’s oil sands. Astounding!  But what if anything can be done about it? Vivian Krause’s recent…

Accessing digital, online and mobile banking and advice can help Canadians ensure sunnier skies in their financial future TORONTO – Let’s face it: Canadians are weather-obsessed. A majority of us (62 per cent) check the weather online or through an app daily, according to a recent RBC poll. We’re a nation that wants to know when…

Alberta is consulting on a proposal for Bighorn Country that would conserve natural landscapes while boosting economic development, tourism and recreation. Located between Banff and Jasper national parks, Bighorn Country includes the headwaters of the North Saskatchewan River that provide clean drinking water to more than one million Albertans. Its rugged terrain, scenic vistas and…

PARENTS BEWARE:  One Child Is Treated In U.S. Emergency Rooms Every Three Minutes For A Toy-Related Injury (Boston, MA)  World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. (W.A.T.C.H.) today revealed its nominees for the “10 Worst Toys of 2018” and demonstrated why toys like the “Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel Superstar Blade” and “Marvel Black Panther Slash Claw,” should not…

Changes are being made to Alberta’s Feeder Association Loan Guarantee Program to help support competitiveness and growth in Alberta’s livestock industry. The Feeder Associations Guarantee Regulation is being amended to increase loan limits from $1 million to $2 million and increase the amount member associations can receive in advance based on the value of their…

Investment will help create 40 jobs and promote innovation in Quebec, Ontario and Alberta In the face of global economic challenges, the Government of Canada is continuing to invest in innovation in Canada’s digital and space industries to create good middle-class jobs and ensure these sectors continue to thrive in a competitive global market. Today,…

New legislation would give employees and employers control of their pensions. The Joint Governance of Public Sector Pension Plans Act proposes a joint governance structure for three of Alberta’s largest pension plans – the Local Authorities Pension Plan, the Public Service Pension Plan and the Special Forces Pension Plan. “Our government believes that Albertans who have been…

When it comes to choosing a practical pair of winter boots, it’s important to think about more than style. Look for a winter temperature rating to ensure the pair you pick is warm, and shop for a comfortable pair with anti-slip soles, too. Cathy Harbidge, Calgary Fall Prevention Clinic coordinator with Alberta Health Services, says…

The Alberta government is raising the Transgender Pride flag to commemorate victims of violence who were attacked for identifying as transgender. On Nov. 20 each year, flags are raised around the world on Transgender Day of Remembrance to memorialize those who have been assaulted or had their lives taken from them because of transgender hatred…

EDMONTON, AB (November 20, 2018): United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney today called for energy firms to voluntarily reduce production temporarily in order to address the current price differential crisis. “It is preferable for the energy industry to act voluntarily in controlling production to avoid the precedent and potential unintended consequences of government action. I am therefore…

This holiday season, Alberta’s youth are creating motivating messages to remind Albertans of the dangers of drinking and driving. Since 2012, Students Against Drinking and Driving (SADD) Alberta, in partnership with Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC), has coordinated the annual liquor bag campaign, whereby Alberta students from grades one through grade 12 can personalize…