Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

July 20, 2018 JASPER – Alberta Health Services and Parks Canada have confirmed that a bat captured in Jasper National Park has tested positive for rabies. The bat was located after a report from a visitor that they had encountered a bat while hiking along the Valley of Five Lakes trail, just south of Jasper…

Albertans living along the Medicine Hat/Lethbridge Highway 3 corridor and in Red Deer County will have better access to public transportation as the Government of Alberta expands a pilot program for new bus lines. To better connect rural Albertans to services, jobs, family and friends, the Government of Alberta is investing $700,000 in a new…

The latest to enter the private-sector space race is the UK, which announced on July 16, 2018, at the Farnborough International Airshow, that it plans to build the country’s first commercial vertical launch spaceport in northern Scotland. This will allow Britain to develop low-cost, high-volume rockets for small satellites. The UK government has already kick-started the…

Alberta families who have farmed the same land for 100 years or more are being recognized with Century Farm and Ranch awards. Recipients of the award receive a bronze plaque to commemorate this significant milestone. A total of 96 families are being recognized across the province, including 12 families who will be honoured at the…

AFN election goes to a second voting round though there was little doubt that Perry Bellegarde would be handed a second term as national chief after the first ballot results. Perry Bellegarde received a second-term mandate as national chief of the Assembly of First Nation. For all the talk of needed change of the national…

Rocky View County, AB – Three young women have received scholarships totalling $4,500. Meghan McGillivray of Kamloops, BC received the first-place scholarship of $2,000; Halley Adams of Forestburg, AB received the second-place scholarship of $1,500; and Heidi Tymko of St. Paul, AB received the third-place scholarship of $1,000. The scholarships were presented at Showdown, the annual national Canadian…

Warm temperatures, dry air and harsh sunlight can cause severe skin damage. Along with burning your skin, summer weather can also cause excessive sweating, resulting in clogged pores and leaving skin dull and rough. A healthy diet and a good regimen can take you far when it comes to keeping your skin radiant, but we…

The accomplishments of Alberta’s young leaders and artists were recognized by Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell at the Queen’s Jubilee awards ceremony in Edmonton. The lieutenant-governor presented the 2017 Queen’s Golden Jubilee Citizenship medal and Queen’s Golden Jubilee Arts medal to young people from across Alberta at Government House. The citizenship medal recognizes students for volunteerism and…

Nowadays challenges have become an intrinsic part of most air travels – Eurocontrol analysis shows that in 2017 44% of European flights were delayed. While adults fight boredom with coffee, smartphones or other tools at hand, children and toddlers are left in solitary to confront the inevitable fatigue. But travelling with little ones doesn’t have…

Albertans still have time to honour local “heritage heroes” with the extension of the nomination deadline for the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation Heritage Awards. The deadline has been extended to Aug. 15 in response to late inquiries from stakeholders. Nominations will be accepted in five categories: heritage conservation, heritage awareness, outstanding achievement and, new for…