Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

OTTAWA (Nov 19) – With no deal emerging from the weekend’s efforts, Canada Post is focusing on saving the holiday season deliveries that are so critical for retailers, charities and Canadians. In a last-ditch effort to deliver the holidays, Canada Post has proposed to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) that the two parties…

New funding for Hospice Calgary will give over 2,000 children, teens and their parents access to grief counselling when dealing with the loss of someone close to them. With the increased demand for mental health supports, the Alberta government recognizes the importance of making sure these programs have the funding to continue. This $500,000 grant…

A review by the Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) has found the Town of Canmore’s proposed Cougar Creek debris and flood retention structure to be in the public interest. The Board concluded that the structure will protect public safety, property, and infrastructure with no unacceptable impacts on the environment or wildlife. The approval is based…

The Alberta government is investing in new MAX transit lines throughout Calgary to offer faster, more efficient ways for Calgarians to get around. The City of Calgary, the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are pleased to announce the opening of three new MAX rapid transit bus lines. Service on MAX Orange, MAX…

As to be expected, the seriousness of the California fires is just starting to be realized with respect to wildlife and livestock. Hundreds of horses have been affected. The time is now to put a trailer of supplies and feed together, and run it down to help with whatever we can. Who is in? We…

The Alberta government is investing in a new program that will bring Indigenous language education into classrooms across the province. The first of its kind in Canada, the Indigenous Languages in Education grant program invests $6 million to increase Indigenous language teacher capacity and expand resource development for early childhood education, as well as kindergarten…

Tundra PIE Pro reinforces larger Pizza Hut commitment to provide unique and seamless delivery experiences to customers PLANO, Texas – Pizza Hut has joined forces with Toyota to develop the one-of-a-kind, zero-emission Tundra PIE Pro, a mobile pizza factory with the ability to deliver oven-hot pizza wherever it goes. The full-size pizza-making truck was introduced at…

CALGARY, AB – The City of Calgary, The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are pleased to announce the opening of three new MAX rapid transit bus lines. Service on MAX Orange, MAX Purple and MAX Teal began on November 19th, and will benefit hundreds of thousands of Calgarians living across all quadrants…

Alberta is making history by becoming the first province in Canada to dedicate an entire month to the celebration of artists. Minister of Culture and Tourism Ricardo Miranda has proclaimed January 2019 as the first ever Month of the Artist in Alberta. The month will be an annual celebration of artists and the value they bring…

Child and Youth Advocate Del Graff is encouraging all Albertans to participate in National Child Day activities across the province throughout this week. “The right to an identity is fundamental to the emotional and social development of children, and it serves to affirm each child’s uniqueness,” said Del Graff. “When a young person knows and…