Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

  • Executed Warrants and Arrests in Claresholm AB

    Executed Warrants and Arrests in Claresholm AB

    On November 21st, 2018, Claresholm RCMP members with the assistance of the RCMP Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Team, (CRT) in and effort to reduce prolific offenders and rural crimes, attended a number of residences in the town of Claresholm in and effort to execute outstanding arrest warrants . Two adult males and a female young offender all from the…

  • Fighting to Get Full Value for Alberta Oil

    Fighting to Get Full Value for Alberta Oil

    Premier Rachel Notley is appointing a team to work with key energy leaders on bold solutions for closing the historically high oil price gap that is robbing the Canadian economy of more than $80 million a day. The price of our resources continues to be driven down thanks to Canada’s decades-long failure to build new…

  • High River RCMP Seek Assistance Identifying Canada Post Office Theft Suspect(s) in Blackie, AB

    High River RCMP Seek Assistance Identifying Canada Post Office Theft Suspect(s) in Blackie, AB

    Sometime between 9:00 PM Saturday, November 17th, 2018 and 02:30 AM Sunday, November 18th 2018 the Canada Post Office in Blackie was entered and approximately twenty three mail boxes were broken into with their mail contents stolen. Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the person or persons responsible. Anyone with information regarding this theft of mail…

  • Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Analyzing Prostate Cancer

    Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Analyzing Prostate Cancer

    The most common cancer The cancer Doug was diagnosed with (see “You have prostate cancer” in this feature) is the most common cancer in Canada. 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with it over their lifetime. In 2014, about 23,600 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer and about 4,000 men died of it. Prostate…

  • Better Supports for First Nations Children

    Better Supports for First Nations Children

    Alberta is the first province to implement Jordan’s Principle, which will help First Nations children access the services they need, when they need them. The Alberta government is taking another landmark step toward reconciliation by signing the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Jordan’s Principle with the First Nations Health Consortium – made up of 11…

  • Homemade Chocolate Brownies

    Homemade Chocolate Brownies

    Cooking With Jeanna My favorite dessert of all time is chocolate brownies. I’m a chocolate fan, and I would choose brownies over cookies and cake any day. This recipe was my grandma Sandy’s and was passed down to my mom who passed it down to me. The ingredients are few and it really is a simple…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Organizing Winter Wear

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Organizing Winter Wear

    By Reena Nerbas Organizing Winter Wear Dear Reena, What is the best way to organize winter clothing such as: mitts, scarves and toques? Merle Dear Merle, You are not alone, speaking as a mom of four; I needed to tackle this issue before it became out of hand. In our case, we built six wooden…

  • Calgary Officers Acted Reasonably in Fatal Shooting

    Calgary Officers Acted Reasonably in Fatal Shooting

    On Nov. 22, 2016, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 49-year-old man, who was shot during an interaction with members of the Calgary Police Service (CPS) the same day. Shortly after 3 p.m., a blue Dodge Ram matching the description of a truck…

  • New Fish Creek Trail Breaks Down Barriers

    New Fish Creek Trail Breaks Down Barriers

    A new trail at Fish Creek Provincial Park will be named for an Alberta Parks volunteer who fought to make provincial parks more accessible. The Cecile Buhl One Kilometre Experience incorporates accessible viewpoints, bridge railings and tactile warning surfaces for people with vision loss. It is the first of seven accessible one-kilometre trails being rolled…

  • High River: Temporary Lane Closure on Centre St. Between 10 and 11 Ave SE on Nov. 23

    High River: Temporary Lane Closure on Centre St. Between 10 and 11 Ave SE on Nov. 23

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Fortis Alberta will be replacing a power pole on Centre Street between 10 and 11 Avenue S.E. on Friday, November 23. The work was originally scheduled for Nov. 15, but was delayed due to weather. The work will require a temporary closure of the southbound lane from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Crews…

  • Longview Library News: New Books, Reviews and Outdoor Libraries

    Longview Library News: New Books, Reviews and Outdoor Libraries

    New books in at the library are “Our Jack Goes West” by Susan Raby-Dunne, a resident of Longview, “All our Relations” by Tanya Talaga (non-fiction) and “Spirit Bear and Children Make History” by Cindy Blackstock, a children’s book based on a true story. The Crib Club and the Writers Group continue on a regular basis, the Crib Club on Thursdays…

  • Flames and Oilers Licence Plates Unveiled

    Flames and Oilers Licence Plates Unveiled

    Albertans have a new way to support their community and show pride for their favourite hockey teams. Whether Albertans cheer for the Calgary Flames or the Edmonton Oilers, they can proudly display their support on their vehicles. Service Alberta is introducing two new specialty licence plate designs that feature team logos, slogans and colours. Money…

  • Land Transfer to Create Jobs, Diversify Economy

    Land Transfer to Create Jobs, Diversify Economy

    To help the University of Calgary attract new investment and bring innovative technologies to market, the Alberta government is transferring ownership of the University Research Park to the institution. The University Research Park is an incubation space that encourages innovation and facilitates the commercialization of new technology and research. By investing in the U of…

  • Okotoks RCMP Investigate a Collision Involving Two Police Vehicles

    Okotoks RCMP Investigate a Collision Involving Two Police Vehicles

    Okotoks, Alberta – On Nov. 18, 2018 at approximately 10:35 p.m., Okotoks RCMP responded to a possible theft of a truck on Lineham Avenue in Okotoks. Police arrived in the area and located a white pick up bearing a Ontario licence plate. Queries on the plate showed it to be stolen. The truck reversed into a…

  • Soldiers Put their Skills to the Test at Canadian Patrol Concentration

    Soldiers Put their Skills to the Test at Canadian Patrol Concentration

    November 19, 2018 – Ottawa – Department of National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces The Canadian Patrol Concentration is taking place at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, Alberta. During the annual training event, which runs until November 25, 2018, Canadian soldiers along with soldiers from six NATO partner nations are conducting a series of long-range patrols…