Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

Get to Banff and Canmore this Canaday Day long weekend with On-It! Service runs Saturday, Sunday, and the holiday Monday. With On-it behind the wheel, you’ll avoid the headache of traffic and congestion. Instead kick back, relax, and enjoy a peaceful ride to the picturesque mountains! On-It riders can transfer for no charge to any local…

So you have been waiting all week for the weekend to get out onto the trails in Banff or K-Country. You poured over your maps or have gone on line to get some trail recommendations and now have your heart and plans set for the “Best-Day-Hike-Ever” trail somewhere in Banff National Park. A 20 km…

Targeted training for Children’s Services staff will lead to better outcomes for Indigenous children, youth and families. The new Indigenous Cultural Understanding Framework will help Children’s Services staff gain a better understanding of the systemic challenges and barriers Indigenous people face. Starting this fall, all Children’s Services staff will receive training about the impacts and…

Waterton Lakes National Park, ALBERTA — Waterton Lakes National Park is open and ready to welcome visitors in 2018. While some areas of the park were affected by the September 2017 Kenow Wildfire, Parks Canada is committed to providing fun and memorable visitor experiences in Waterton Lakes National Park in summer 2018. Parks Canada’s staff has been…

More Indigenous communities and organizations will benefit from programs that create jobs, cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce energy bills. Due to the high level of interest by Indigenous communities in participating in government’s Indigenous climate leadership programs, funding has increased from $35 million to nearly $50 million. This will mean more Indigenous communities and…

OTTAWA  – Barrier Free Canada/Canada sans barrières (BFC/CSB) is celebrating the introduction on June 20th of the long-awaited federal accessibility legislation, the Accessible Canada Act. It is hoped that the legislation will help to make accessibility and inclusion a priority for all federally-regulated and federally-funded organizations.  Over the past several years, BFC/CSB and a myriad…

Edmonton—As Alberta’s economic forecast brightens, ATB Financial is proud to be a founding investor in the Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF). The fund aims to help both Canadian and Alberta entrepreneurs access the capital they need to drive growth and expansion. Accessing growth capital has traditionally been a challenge for many entrepreneurs as identified by…

Creole Menu Tonight — YUM! A trip to N’awlins is all about the food. Ragin’ Cajun everything from cocktails to seafood. Étouffée is one of my favorite dishes. It begins with a slowly cooked roux that deepens the nutty, rich quality of the sauce. A simple spice mix creates the distinct flavor, and a trinity of finely…

The Canora Gardens facility will provide modern, safe and supportive homes for Edmonton seniors. On behalf of Seniors and Housing Minister Lori Sigurdson, Health Minister Sarah Hoffman welcomed Edmonton seniors home to 98 brand new self-contained units. Canora Gardens features modern, apartment-style homes, with a library and close access to public transit and community services.…

Education Minister David Eggen issued the following statement about today’s court ruling on legislation to protect students who wish to create or join gay-straight and queer-straight alliances: “I am extremely pleased with today’s outcome and the swift resolution from the courts. This is about protecting students and ensuring our classrooms are safe, caring and welcoming…