Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

  • Officers Recognized by Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police (AACP)

    Officers Recognized by Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police (AACP)

    May 16th, the AACP held an awards banquet celebrating the extraordinary contributions of Police Officers across Alberta. Two of our officers were excited to be recognized during National Police Week. Cst. Rayn Boyko received an award under the category of ‘Crime Prevention & Community Policing Initiatives’ in recognition of her passion and dedication in the…

  • Trans Mountain Pipeline: Premier Notley

    Trans Mountain Pipeline: Premier Notley

    Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement in response to the B.C. Supreme Court’s dismissal of legal challenges by the Squamish Nation and the City of Vancouver regarding the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project: “We are pleased that the Trans Mountain Pipeline took another step forward today. “The Supreme Court of British Columbia threw out…

  • High River River Monitoring Report – May 23rd

    High River River Monitoring Report – May 23rd

    SUMMARY CURRENT RISK: Water levels are slightly above normal for this time of year but remain within the normal range for later in the season indicating that the melt is occurring 2-3 weeks earlier than is typical. Conditions along the Bow River system upstream of Calgary are being watched closely and advisories will be updated…

  • Prepay at the Pumps to Come into Effect in Alberta on June 1st

    Prepay at the Pumps to Come into Effect in Alberta on June 1st

    Gas station worker safety Changes to improve safety for retail fuel and convenience store workers come into effect June 1, 2018. Overview In recent years, “gas and dash”, robberies and other violent incidents at retail fuel outlets and convenience stores have resulted in worker deaths and serious injuries. An Act to Protect Gas and Convenience…

  • ASIRT Investigates Calgary Officer-involved Shooting

    ASIRT Investigates Calgary Officer-involved Shooting

    On May 17, 2018, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding a Calgary Police Service officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of a woman. On that date, at approximately 11:12 a.m., the Calgary Police Service received a call reporting a possible break and entry in progress within…

  • Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Considering Contacts?

    Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Considering Contacts?

    Many Canadians opt to wear contact lenses instead of glasses. Contacts offer many benefits: they don’t slide down your nose or fog up in winter, they don’t bounce up and down while you play sports, and they’re less obvious than glasses. Just remember to remove your contacts and wear glasses if you suffer from any eye…

  • Better Camping, More Tourism in Castle Parks

    Better Camping, More Tourism in Castle Parks

    New family campsites, improved rustic backcountry camping and a new tourism campaign will encourage more Albertans to visit the Castle region this summer. Albertans will have more opportunities for adventure this year as the province invests $3 million in capital upgrades in the Castle parks. Improvements will include new and improved family-friendly camping opportunities, trails,…

  • This Air Cadet Became an Aviation Technician for the Snowbirds

    This Air Cadet Became an Aviation Technician for the Snowbirds

    Cpl Justin Shantidatt: But there are still times I’ll be looking up and I’ll be watching, listening to the music. It makes me think there’s people in the crowd we’re making happy; we’re influencing younger people. From early on I knew I wanted to go into the Air Force because I like the structure of…

  • Priority Crimes Task Force charges four after counterfeit credit card search warrant

    Priority Crimes Task Force charges four after counterfeit credit card search warrant

    Red Deer, Alberta – A man and a woman face a total of 84 criminal charges related to stolen and counterfeit credit cards after a Priority Crimes Task Force investigation that began in early March and culminated in a search warrant at a Sylvan Lake residence where RCMP seized credit card counterfeiting items and stolen credit…

  • Okotoks RCMP – Arrests made and three males charged with multiple criminal offences

    Okotoks RCMP – Arrests made and three males charged with multiple criminal offences

    Okotoks, AB – On May 13th, 2018, around 8:00 am, the Okotoks RCMP received a call from a property owner of a suspicious vehicle with two occupants in a rural property in the MD of Foothills. RCMP attend the location, confirm two stolen vehicles, and residence entered. Two suspects were arrested without issue. A third suspect fled the scene on…

  • Keeping Auto Insurance Affordable

    Keeping Auto Insurance Affordable

    The Alberta government is amending the Minor Injury Regulation (MIR) to provide more clarity on which injuries, conditions and symptoms are covered. This amendment will make it clear that sprains, strains and whiplash injuries are considered minor injuries. The relating physical and psychological symptoms, along with some temporomandibular joint (TMJ) injuries, are also considered minor…

  • UPDATE: RCMP Turner Valley ~ Execute successful seizure of drugs and stolen property

    UPDATE: RCMP Turner Valley ~ Execute successful seizure of drugs and stolen property

    “Our detachment has listened and responded to community concerns,” says Staff Sergeant Dwayne Helgeson, Detachment Commander of the Turner Valley RCMP.  “We engaged the assistance of our Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Team whose focus is on using intelligence-led investigative tactics to target those who harm our communities.

  • Diamond Valley Parade and Turner Valley’s Discovery Days – June 2, 2018

    Diamond Valley Parade and Turner Valley’s Discovery Days – June 2, 2018

    The communities of Black Diamond and Turner Valley invite you to join them for the annual Diamond Valley Parade and Discovery Day being held Saturday, June 2, 2018. Kick off the celebration bright and early with a pancake breakfast hosted by Oilfields High School at the Oilfields Regional Arena. Then, march on over to the…

  • Don’t Get Ticked Off – Get Ticks Tested

    Don’t Get Ticked Off – Get Ticks Tested

    As the warm weather has arrived and families head outdoors, Albertans are encouraged to submit ticks they discover to help monitor for the Lyme disease bacteria. If Albertans find ticks on themselves, they should remove the ticks safely, using tweezers, as soon as possible. Ticks found on people or in their surroundings can be submitted…

  • Allergies in Pets

    Allergies in Pets

    Allergies are a common cause of skin and ear conditions in dogs. People with allergies usually have “hay fever” (watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing) or asthma. However, in dogs the skin is the target organ, whether the allergen is eaten, breathed in, or in direct contact with the skin. Allergies are managed rather than…