Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

Unwrap the “WOW” and take the guesswork out of holiday shopping with the top trends from Canada’s toy and baby authority TORONTO/CNW/ – While it might seem early for adults to sing carols and sip eggnog, kids across Canada know that Christmas is a month away! To help steer holiday gift-givers in the right direction, Toys “R” Us Canada, which is recognized…

As the 2018 construction season comes to a close, the Highway 2/Gaetz Avenue interchange in Red Deer is fully open to traffic. The new interchange will improve traffic flow and safety for highway travellers, local residents and commuters and businesses in the Red Deer area. “This section of the QEII has always been a pinch-point…

Fort McKay First Nation Chief and Chairman of the Fort McKay Group of Companies, to be honoured by the Energy Council of Canada on Thursday, November 15th at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary, Alberta. OTTAWA /CNW/ – The Energy Council of Canada has chosen Chief Jim Boucher of Fort McKay, Alberta as Canadian Energy Person of the Year. Having recently been recognized by Report on Business Magazine as…

The Alberta government is teaming up with the Canadian Football League and local organizations to give kids the chance to be part of the Grey Cup. Young Edmontonians and their chaperones are receiving 50 tickets to the 106th Grey Cup game. The Amiskwaciy Academy, Kids Up Front, the Multicultural Health Brokers and the Capital District…

Performers, artists and athletes will share Alberta’s rich history and culture with thousands of football fans at the 2018 Grey Cup festival. Alberta House will highlight Alberta sports, arts and culture at the Grey Cup’s four-day street festival in downtown Edmonton. Visitors can huddle up with friends and watch some of Alberta’s finest performers. “Alberta…

UCalgary researcher leads largest clinical trial in Canada on the effect of probiotics in kids By Kelly Johnston, Cumming School of Medicine As a young mom of two growing boys, Melanie Tibbetts often struggles with the decision of how to help them when they’re sick. “Especially, when they can’t really tell you what’s going on,”…

Alberta will prioritize upgrading and refining more of the province’s energy resources at home, keeping more jobs and value within the province. Premier Rachel Notley is appointing a new Energy Upgrading Unit that will bring together government, industry, workers and Albertans to supercharge energy diversification across the province. “Alberta is a world leader in energy…

“Holodomor, the horrific man-made famine in the Soviet Ukraine, is remembered as one of the darkest periods in human history,” said Honourable Robert E. Wanner, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. “In commemorating the Holodomor, we join with the people of Ukraine and Ukrainians around the world in honouring the victims of this terrible…

In the November WASDE, the USDA lowered Australian barley production to 7.4 MMT. This is still 500,000 MT higher than the current estimate from ABARES. While total production and 2018/19 ending stocks were raised slightly, my eyes are on the Land Down Undaa, and yours should be too. COFCO, the major Chinese food player, says…

“Since October 17, 2018, cannabis supply levels have remained a concern for licence applicants, retailers and consumers alike. This has been the case in Alberta and across Canada.” “AGLC ordered enough product to support up to 250 retail stores in the first six months of legalization; however, as of November 17 we have only received…