Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

This is the third of five stamps to be unveiled across Canada this week to reflect Canadians’ gratitude for emergency responders BANFF, Alta. – Canada Post today unveiled a stamp that pays tribute to the country’s search and rescue experts, and their willingness to spring into action with skill, determination and courage whenever called upon. Every…

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – Sewing Seeds has been transforming lives and communities on four continents for over fifteen years.  January 2018 brought a fifth continent on board as the Sewing Seeds Team ventured to the Caribbean to implement a Beginner’s Sewing Training program in Haiti.  Sewing Seeds also introduced its first ever Teacher’s Training program…

Eight-year-old Roman says he wants ‘to help every kid, just like they helped me’ Story by Logan Clow ATHABASCA — Danielle Runnalls says her eight-year-old son Roman is returning to his normal life thanks to the care he received at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton. And for that, she is forever grateful. “The staff…

Events across Canada last week inspired the next generation of researchers and innovators The path for young Canadians to fulfill their greatest dreams starts with science. In today’s competitive, knowledge-based global economy, preparing the next generation to be part of Canada’s STEM-savvy workforce will ensure they are capable of taking on the challenges of today…

Alberta Parks wants you to share your memories and photographs of Kananaskis Country to celebrate the region’s 40th anniversary. From now until Sept. 30, share your pictures of Kananaskis Country, past and present, on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Use the hashtag #MyKcountryContest for a chance to have your photo featured on Alberta Parks’ social media channels and in…

With summer in the rearview mirror, millions of Canadian children have now said goodbye to the downtime of vacation and have returned to the routine of school and activities. For many parents, the summer was a time to help instill a love of books and reading, whether it’s on the dock at the cottage, or…

By Tamara Shousher From taking the lead in Men’s Volleyball to having a gold-medal sweep in Rowing, Team Canada stole the show at World Championships. Here is the breakdown of the weekend. Volleyball Fantastic recovery by Canada 🇨🇦 @VBallCanada that bagged its third victory on its first three matches on the #FIVBMensWCH for the first time ever. 🇨🇦…

By Nick Falvo Calgary Homeless Foundation With limited resources at their disposal, System Planners—such as the Calgary Homeless Foundation (CHF)—like to know how long various subgroups of persons experiencing homelessness will likely require various forms of housing support. With this in mind, Ali Jadidzadeh and I have co-authored a study that appears in Housing Studies—a leading housing…

This is the first of five stamps to be unveiled this week to reflect Canadians’ gratitude for all emergency responders FREDERICTON, N.B. – Canada Post today unveiled a stamp that honours the country’s paramedics for providing life-saving medical care to Canadians. These skilled, highly-trained and compassionate front-line emergency responders provide medical care on the scene and…

By Chloe Reichel As Hurricane Florence makes landfall in North Carolina, reporters who are covering the storm can expect to contend not only with the weather, but also an onslaught of mis- and disinformation. You’ve probably seen the images before on social media – a shark swimming along a flooded highway, for example – or read seemingly…