Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

Alberta Parks is suspending and refunding camping reservations up to and including May 19. The decision is in line with other jurisdictions, such as Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Parks Canada, which have also suspended or delayed camping reservations. The suspension is in place until the province’s chief medical officer of health is confident the…

By Nick Falvo, Nick Falvo Consulting This year’s Alternative Federal Budget (AFB) was released on March 17.[1] A general overview of the AFB project can be found here, but in a nutshell, it provides an alternative fiscal framework for Canada’s federal government; it’s released ahead of the actual federal budget in an effort to stir debate about an alternative…

Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement on the federal government’s energy stimulus package: “How we come through this economic crisis will depend in large part on the survival and the successful recovery of our country’s largest industry – the energy sector – on which some 800,000 Canadian jobs depend. We thank the federal government for…

April 21 at 6 p.m. There are 1,273 confirmed recovered cases in the province, and 187 new cases have been reported, bringing the total number of cases to 3,095. Two Albertans have died since the last report, bringing the total number of reported deaths to 61. Latest updates Cases have been identified in all zones…

Alumni, students and instructors from one of SAIT’s most competitive health programs know every moment counts. As trained specialists in airway management, Respiratory Therapists are on the front lines supporting COVID-19 patients in hospital emergency rooms and intensive care units here and around the world. Just as every moment counts, every ventilator matters now more than ever.…

Congratulations to the deserving 29th Annual Emerald Awards Shortlist! A huge thank you to all those who applied and shared their inspiring environmental work with us, as well as our judging panel who dedicated their time and expertise to the cause. If you haven’t seen it yet, check out the 29th Annual Emerald Awards Shortlist Announcement video (below), presented by Alberta Recycling…

Spring runoff has washed out a portion of Highway 28 near Redwater. As a result, the route between Highway 38 and Highway 63 is closed to allow for repairs.  Repairs to replace two culverts are expected to take three to five days to complete. In the meantime, traffic is being detoured along Highways 38, 644…

April 20 at 3:30 p.m. Alberta has now tested more than 100,000 people for COVID-19. There are 1,230 confirmed recovered cases in the province, and 105 new cases have been reported, bringing the total number of cases to 2,908. Four Albertans have died since the last report, bringing the total number of reported deaths to…

Are you considering whether a retirement residence may make your life better, and you’re searching for one that can also accommodate your beloved pet? More and more retirement residences are now pet-friendly, allowing seniors to move their furry or feathered friend in with them to their new home. The positive effects of pet ownership on…

The government is working hard to source personal protective equipment (PPE) and expedite its distribution to groups and organizations in need. Many organizations have already received supply shipments over the past weeks. If they have not already done so, non-Alberta Health Services (AHS) facilities, such as pharmacies, disability service providers, social service and civil society…