Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

CALGARY – Patients undergoing wound care procedures at the Rockyview General Hospital are now using a virtual-reality program to help ease pain and anxiety. Using one of two Samsung Gear headsets funded by an anonymous donor, wound care patients are transported to one of several immersive, three-dimensional environments that include a virtual lakeside campground, a…

Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) is pleased to unveil more details surrounding the online sale of cannabis at albertacannabis.org. After months of collaboration with government ministries, licensed producers, stakeholders and consulting with Albertans, AGLC is pleased to showcase what consumers can expect come October 17, 2018. Albertacannabis.org is the only legal recreational cannabis store authorized…

Four Canadian soldiers from the First World War were laid to rest today with military honours at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) Loos British Cemetery outside Loos-en-Gohelle, France. The families of the four soldiers were in attendance, with the support of Veterans Affairs Canada. On May 22, 2018, the Department of National Defence (DND)…

Well-known risk factors undermine children’s health and development, but there are protective factors you can employ By Nicole Letourneau Contributor EvidenceNetwork.ca Helicopter parenting. Tiger parenting. Free-range parenting. These are buzzwords we hear all the time that are supposed to describe the ‘best’ approaches for parents to take raising their children. We all want the best…

Minister of Health Sarah Hoffman issued the following statement acknowledging International Overdose Awareness Day: “My heart goes out to everyone mourning the loss of a loved one today. Each and every one of the people who died had a name, a family and friends and a history. This crisis continues to shake families and communities…

(ST. ANDREWS, NB) – At this year’s Council of the Federation, Canada’s premiers recommitted to working with the federal government to build a system of prescription drug coverage for Canada. “Every year, we take another leap towards building a universal pharmacare plan for Canada,” said Linda Silas, President of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU).…

This article appears courtesy of the Horse Industry Association of Alberta Even though most of our horses will eat whatever we put in front of them, all hay is not created equal and there are a number of things to consider when selecting it. Following are some general considerations for selecting hay. All hay should…

Alberta Health Services What is the Mediterranean diet? The Mediterranean diet is a way of eating rather than a formal diet plan. It features foods eaten in Greece, Spain, southern Italy and France, and other countries that border the Mediterranean Sea. The Mediterranean diet emphasizes eating foods like fish, fruits, vegetables, beans, high-fibre breads and…

Licences for large English and French-language television groups The CRTC responded today to the government’s Order-in-Council to reconsider its decisions regarding large television groups by imposing conditions of licence on them to ensure the continued support of the Canadian creative sector. The government asked the CRTC to re-examine original Canadian French-language programs, programs of national…

Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement on the 5245th Birth Anniversary of Krishna: (Sept 3) “Today marks the annual Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Krishna. “Communities across Alberta will honour the birth of the major deity Krishna with a diversity of traditions, prayers, fasting, singing and enacting dramas of Krishna’s life, followed by…

A Registered Education Savings Plan – or RESP – is a tax-deferred savings plan that allows subscribers (usually parents) to efficiently save for a beneficiary’s (usually a child’s) education. An RESP is a great vehicle to help your child fund their education. If you’re a parent, grandparent, or simply someone special to a young person,…