Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

More than 22,000 donors needed across Canada by August 26 With many blood donors away or busy with summer activities, Labour Day weekend will be a particularly challenging time for Canadian Blood Services to collect blood. Today, the agency announced that more than 22,000 donors are urgently needed across Canada by Aug. 26. Donations now…

At a press conference in Ottawa on August 14, advocates released an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed by over 170 organizations and prominent Canadians urging the Prime Minister to make good on his commitment to the right to housing by enshrining that right in upcoming National Housing Strategy legislation. The letter was…

Chances are, at some point in your life you’ll encounter a flat tire (see our article on how to change a flat tire) or a dead battery, either with your car or with the vehicle of a friend or family member. The next time you come across a battery that just won’t start, here’s a guide…

RV David Thompson sets course on an 18,500-kilometre long journey Victoria, British Columbia – The Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, announced that Parks Canada’s newest research vessel, RV David Thompson, has left Victoria on a journey of research, archaeology, and science on the Pacific, Arctic, and Atlantic oceans.…

HAVANA, Cuba, Aug. 15, 2018 /CNW/ – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Ministry of the Interior (MININT) of the Republic of Cuba signed an agreement today to strengthen their cooperation to prevent and fight sexual crimes against children. This collaboration will focus, among other things, on the issue of transnational child sex offenders. Strong cooperation—through communication…

Ravenous students, busy parents, nutrition professionals and school officials all have their own ideas about what belongs on the school lunch table. Plenty of criticism centers on the unhealthiness of notorious items like corn dogs, nachos, and fried foods that many schools dish up. But our research shows that what gets packed in a lunchbox from home…

Recognize child development professionals for their work by nominating them for the Minister’s Awards of Excellence in Child Development. The awards recognize exemplary professionals for their commitment to quality care and outstanding contributions in child development. “Our government is proud to recognize child development professionals for making life better for Albertans and helping children achieve…

City of Calgary, Aug. 15, 2018 – Stricter lending criteria, higher rates and a slow economic recovery weighed on housing demand over the first half of 2018. This is causing sales to ease more than originally anticipated. “Easing sales combined with rising inventories has pushed the market into an oversupply situation for all products, affecting pricing for…

Global Affairs Canada issued the following statement: “As we enter the peak of the hurricane season, which extends until November 30, Global Affairs Canada wants to remind Canadians of the importance of making safe travel arrangements. “We encourage travellers to check our Travel Advice and Advisories regularly at Travel.gc.ca for up-to-date information on their destination.…

By Nathan Foy The Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation would like to thank Dr. Robert Barclay on his fascinating park talk. We learned an incredible amount! Barclay really captivated the audience with spectacular photos of the global diversity of bats. He showed us the species of bats living in Canada, explained their notable adaptations/ life cycles,…

A new exhibit at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame & Museum features the games of our youth by Breanna Suk, Collections and Exhibit Coordinator In February, we launched our new feature exhibit “The Games We Play,” which is filled with traditional tabletop games, some indigenous hand games, and several video game consoles. The feedback…