Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

  • Congrats to our Olympic and Paralympic Athletes

    Congrats to our Olympic and Paralympic Athletes

    Premier Rachel Notley and Minister of Culture and Tourism Ricardo Miranda issued the following statement welcoming athletes of the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games to the Alberta legislature: “While the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games have concluded, the achievements of our athletes will be forever etched into history. The games also…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Spring Cleaning

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Spring Cleaning

    By Reena Nerbas Grimy Shower Head Dear Reena, I recently moved into a 30-year-old apartment, and the place is filthy. What is the best way to clean a grimy shower head? Lynette Dear Lynette, Step 1: Scrub the holes with a wet kitchen scrubber. Step 2: Pour a solution of half cup white vinegar and…

  • Alberta NDP Continues to Stand with Justin Trudeau

    Alberta NDP Continues to Stand with Justin Trudeau

    EDMONTON, AB: On Monday, April 2, 2018, federal Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi announced $4.1 billion in infrastructure for British Columbia. This, after the BC NDP launched it’s opening salvo in the Constitutional crisis on January 30. “It’s shocking that the federal government would cut a $4.1 billion cheque to the BC given the current circumstances,” said Conservative…

  • High River RCMP – Theft From Shopper’s Drug Mart

    High River RCMP – Theft From Shopper’s Drug Mart

    Shoplifting and Recovery of Stolen Property On the evening of April 9, 2018, High River RCMP responded to a theft that occurred at the Shopper’s Drug Mart.  Two males and a female entered the store and were seen to be opening boxes near the electronics aisle by one of the staff members.  The three suspects fled…

  • Christ The Redeemer Associate Superintendent Set to Retire

    Christ The Redeemer Associate Superintendent Set to Retire

    Congratulations to Bonnie Annicchiarico who will be retiring from Christ The Redeemer (CTR) Catholic Schools at the end of this school year. CTR would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to Bonnie for her years of service to the division! We pray the next chapter of her life is filled with many blessings!…

  • New Bill Would Protect Women, Health Providers

    New Bill Would Protect Women, Health Providers

    Women should feel safe when choosing any health service in Alberta, including abortion. The Protecting Choice for Women Accessing Health Care Act would safeguard women who choose to access abortion services, as well as abortion clinic staff, from protests, interference, bullying and intimidation. “It’s not okay that Alberta women still face aggression, bullying and harassment for making…

  • Local Photographer Rick Charlton Captures the Beauty of our Area

    Local Photographer Rick Charlton Captures the Beauty of our Area

    Need an upbeat perspective of our snowy winter?  Rick Charlton, a local photographer, has captured some incredible local scenes of our snowy winter for us all to enjoy. Thank you for your contribution to the Gateway Gazette, Rick.  

  • Alberta Communities Tackling Opioid Crisis

    Alberta Communities Tackling Opioid Crisis

    A new $1.4-million grant program is funding 29 projects to raise awareness of the opioid crisis through video, art, social media, workshops and community events. The projects will focus on reducing stigma, help people learn where they can find life-saving resources and educate families, friends and neighbours on how they could potentially save a life.…

  • Countdown to Panda-mania at Calgary Zoo

    Countdown to Panda-mania at Calgary Zoo

    The Calgary Zoo is putting the finishing touches on the new Panda Passage habitat which will open to the public in less than a month. Er Shun and Da Mao, two adult giant pandas from China, and twin cubs Jia Panpan and Jia Yueyue, born at the Toronto Zoo in 2015, will be the residents…

  • More Savings for Energy-efficient Products

    More Savings for Energy-efficient Products

    Albertans eager to add more energy-efficient products to their homes can get their shopping lists ready, as the latest round of instant savings hits stores on April 5. Instant savings of up to $15 per item are available in stores for many easy-to-install, energy-efficient products. Albertans can save on programmable thermostats, low-flow showerheads, smart power…

  • Laurie Boyd Bridge Replacement in Okotoks

    Laurie Boyd Bridge Replacement in Okotoks

    The Laurie Boyd Pedestrian Bridge, located behind the Okotoks Public Library, is the primary pedestrian connection to the pathway network in the river valley from the north side of town. To enhance active transportation for users, the bridge will be replaced this summer. The existing bridge is expected to remain open for the majority of…

  • Record-setting Year for Alberta Tourism

    Record-setting Year for Alberta Tourism

    The province’s tourism sector performed exceptionally well in 2016 with tourism spending reaching the highest level ever recorded. Based on newly released data from Statistics Canada, tourism spending totalled $8.5 billion, an increase of 4.7 per cent over 2015. Almost 35 million visits were made to the province, an increase of 2.1 per cent over…

  • Ask Biella: “How can I find peace and happiness?”

    Ask Biella: “How can I find peace and happiness?”

    Have you considered the problem in the question itself? If you were to have peace and happiness, where would it be?

  • Stand Up and be Counted on Trans Mountain

    Stand Up and be Counted on Trans Mountain

    Actions speak louder than words. That’s the key message Alberta needs to send to the federal government, energy sector investors, and most importantly to oil and gas workers and their families. With the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline now on life support, we must fight to save this project, which is clearly in the national…

  • Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion: Premier Notley

    Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion: Premier Notley

    Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement after Kinder Morgan suspended non-essential spending on the Trans Mountain expansion: “Albertans have been clear – get this pipeline built. And Albertans are right – this pipeline must be built. “Tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars to the economy depend upon it. So do better…