Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

A provincewide trial will investigate the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in preventing hospitalization for people at the highest risk of developing severe symptoms of COVID-19. The Alberta Hope COVID-19 study will recruit 1,600 Albertans to determine whether a prescribed five-day treatment of HCQ can prevent hospitalization for those at highest risk of developing a severe illness. “As…

The Tsuut’ina Nation has formally withdrawn its objection to the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) project. In April 1 letters sent to the Natural Resources Conservation Board and the Impact Assessment Agency, the Tsuut’ina Nation stated it has withdrawn its objections to SR1 and will not further participate in the project’s regulatory process. “The Tsuut’ina Nation is an…

Toronto, March 31, 2020 –Small businesses remain extremely anxious about the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis and 32 per cent of those who have had to close are unsure if they will be able to reopen, show new survey results released today from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).  While current federal support programs…

April 14 at 5:30 p.m. There are now 914 confirmed recovered cases of COVID-19 in the province. With 138 new cases reported, the total number of cases in Alberta is 1,870. Two Albertans have died since the last report, bringing the total deaths in the province to 48. Latest updates Increased funding is being provided…

Hey kids, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has a contest just for you! Canada’s national police force has welcomed new foals born at the RCMP breeding farm in Pakenham, Ontario, and these new additions are special – they may grow up to become Musical Ride horses! The RCMP is asking for your help in…

Two Hills, AB – (April 3rd), Shannon Stubbs, Conservative Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and MP for Lakeland, urged the Liberal government to deliver support for Canadian energy workers and businesses, and suggested immediate actions they could take: “Canadian oil and gas workers are being particularly hard hit by this crisis. Finance Minister Bill Morneau…

Edmonton – With people spending more time at home lately, Alberta RCMP is urging homeowners to consider Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles when planning the yard and spring/summer projects. CPTED is a set of design principles meant to reduce crime through the design of a physical environment. The purpose of CPTED is to…

April 13 at 5 p.m. There are now 877 confirmed recovered cases of COVID-19 in the province. With 81 new cases reported, the total number of cases in Alberta is 1,732. Two Albertans have died since the last report, bringing the total deaths in the province to 46.  Latest updates Cases have been identified in…

OTTAWA – Health Canada is warning Canadians about the potential health risks of making and using homemade hand sanitizers, as homemade recipes and products are becoming increasingly common online. If you have made or used homemade hand sanitizer products, stop using them as the concentration of alcohol in many of these recipes may not be…

The global COVID-19 pandemic has changed our day-to-day lives and challenged society in ways we haven’t experience in decades. What hasn’t changed is the fact Albertans can count on the RCMP every day, including during times of public health emergencies. Their provincial police force is fully operational, responsive and committed to the safety and security…

CALGARY, AB, April 3, 2020 – Some lucky Albertans received a congratulatory call yesterday informing them they had a grand prize-winning ticket in the 2020 STARS lottery. The draws were held in Calgary and witnessed by STARS and Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis officials in accordance with provincial regulations. “When STARS flies, you know it’s…