Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

March 25, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada The Government of Canada is taking strong, immediate and effective action to protect Canadians and the economy from the impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic. No Canadian should have to choose between protecting their health, putting food on the table, paying for their medication or…

By ERIC FRANCIS | Planet Waves Here are some thoughts I’ve gathered from having dealt with crises in the past, and having spent time considering plans with others. We are essentially in a civil defense emergency. I will add one additional thought up top. In any crisis, whether personal or community, I have found it valuable to…

March 24 at 5:30 p.m. A second Albertan has died and 57 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 358. Aggressive public health measures continue to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Latest updates Cases have been identified in all zones across the province: 214…

New guidelines are in place to direct how students will learn while in-school classes are cancelled due to the provincial health emergency. Government has worked with the Alberta School Boards Association, the College of Alberta School Superintendents, the Alberta Teachers’ Association and the Association of Independent Schools & Colleges of Alberta to identify how to…

Calming signals – is this a term you’ve heard of before? A relatively common phrase in the dog and animal welfare world, calming signals are a means of communication used by dogs. They even use these signals to attempt to calm us. Unfortunately, humans can easily misunderstand what dogs are trying to tell us. Once…

March 23 at 5:00 p.m. Forty-two additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 301. Aggressive public health measures continue to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Latest updates Cases have been identified in all zones across the province: 188 cases in the Calgary zone 68…

Pharmacists have been working hard to help Albertans assess and screen for COVID-19. A new billing code has been created for this service. This new pharmacy service provides Albertans with another way to access information and advice about COVID-19. “We need to maximize the capabilities of our health professionals at this time. Pharmacists have knowledge…

As we emerge from winter hibernation, it’s time to turn our attention to the seasonal chores that come with the first signs of spring. Here are some tips to help make sure your home is in tip-top shape. Move winter gear to storage. Ever find yourself stumbling over your snowblower to get your hands on the…

Albertans can now meet with Alberta-licensed physicians through their smartphone, thanks to an initiative by TELUS Health. Babylon by TELUS Health is a service already available in British Columbia via a free downloadable app. The app can serve as a new tool for Albertans to access health-care information and support in response to COVID-19 –…