Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

There is a fire restriction prohibiting open fires on private land, as well as backcountry and non-designated camping sites in parts of southern Alberta. The fire restriction is in effect in the Calgary Forest Area, which extends south of Highway 32 along the mountains and foothills to the northern boundary of Waterton Lakes National Park.…

Nominees for the 2018 Minister’s Seniors Service Awards will be acknowledged at three community celebrations across the province. The Minister’s Seniors Service Awards honour Albertans who improve the lives of seniors through their volunteer service. This year, 29 individuals and 10 organizations are nominated from communities throughout Alberta. An additional 11 nominees will be recognized…

Scientists have found that there are many physical and mental benefits to volunteering. We feel good when we do a good deed, so there must be a psychological benefit to helping others? But how can we know for sure? The best way to study the health benefits of kind deeds is to look at studies…

The 2018 Calgary Heritage Authority Lion Awards commenced last night at the iconic Palace Theatre. The biennial awards were started in 2003 and named for the Centre Street Bridge lions, sculpted locally in 1916 and installed in 1917. The bridge and the beloved 12,600 kg lions were designated a municipal historic resource in 1992. Awards…

Halifax, N.S. – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Brigadier-General Mark Misener, Commander of the Joint Personnel Support Unit and Head of Mission for Team Canada, unveiled the list of 40 athletes who will represent Canada at the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney, Australia from October 20 to 27. The announcement was made at an…

McDonald’s Canada celebrates 50 golden years of the Big Mac® with the launch of the MacCoin TORONTO, July 29, 2018 /CNW/ – To mark the 50th anniversary of the iconic Big Mac sandwich, McDonald’s Canada is joining in a global celebration to launch the first fully food-backed global currency*: the MacCoin – yes, this is real life! Beginning August 2, MacCoins will make their debut in Canada and…

By Chloe Reichel A new childhood obesity prevention program helped kids get healthier, especially minority children, a study published in July 2018 in the American Journal of Public Health finds. Previous research has shown that black children have a two-fold higher obesity prevalence than their white peers, and Hispanic children have a three-fold higher obesity prevalence. Obesity is tied to a…

The Alberta government is investing in new and refurbished exhibits at Calgary’s Heritage Park which will tell the story of our natural resources history. The province is providing $1.5 million to support the park’s Natural Resources Project that will see the construction of a new interpretive centre and the restoration and reconstruction of several existing…

Transforming an area of the Bluff to one that reflects the naturally-occurring landscape of the region Working in unison with a naturalization project on Memorial Drive, a herd of 133 goats will provide chemical-free weed control in McHugh Bluff Park. The goats will graze the entirety of the park, supporting the naturalization that will take…

Pot and Pet Safety With a steady increase in medical marijuana licenses being issued and a more open-minded attitude towards recreational pot use, veterinarians across Canada are dealing with an increase in marijuana toxicity cases in pets, while simultaneously awaiting research that may support potential therapeutic uses. Later this year, Canadians will have legal access to cannabis-based edibles,…

When it’s too hot to cook indoors then take it out to the barbecue! Corn is a tasty summer-time vegetable. Using lime and chili powder instead of butter and salt makes this recipe lower in fat and sodium. Serve with a fresh salad and barbequed chicken or beef.  Ingredients: 4 cobs Corn, fresh with husks and…