Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

New Feline Grimace Scale will help better treat cats with pain medication Cats are notorious for hiding their pain. But despite this tendency to suffer in silence, the feline face speaks volumes about the pain it’s feeling. Veterinary researchers recently published a paper in Scientific Reports on the Feline Grimace Scale, a fast, easy way of assessing a…

Edmonton, January 24, 2020 – The Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) and Wood WORKS! Alberta congratulate the Government of Alberta for becoming the first jurisdiction in Canada to permit 12 storey wood buildings province-wide. This change raises the permissible limit for wood buildings in Alberta from 6 to 12 storeys. “The Government of Alberta is to be commended for taking…

CALGARY, AB (January 24, 2020) – The 2020 Calgary Boat and Outdoors Show will take place February 6-9that the BMO Centre, Stampede Park. Southern Alberta’s biggest outdoor show features an extensive variety ofproducts and services geared specifically to outdoor enthusiasts. “If you enjoy the outdoor lifestyle, getting away from it all, or going off the…

Alberta will now allow wood-building construction for up to 12 storeys. Municipal Affairs Minister Kaycee Madu announced the change Friday, as part of Red Tape Reduction Awareness Week. While other jurisdictions in Canada, like British Columbia, currently allow for 12-storey wood construction, Alberta will become the first province in Canada to allow the practice province-wide.…

Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction Grant Hunter issued the following statement regarding the Canadian Federation of Independent Business’s Golden Scissors Award: Today, I am proud to receive the Golden Scissors Award from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business for the successful implementation of our website: CutRedTape.alberta.ca. “This award really belongs to everyone within the Government…

AHS and Alberta Health will provide updates as new information becomes available Last updated: January 24, 2020 On December 31, 2019, the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission in Hubei province, Central China, issued a public statement that they had identified an outbreak of pneumonia of unknown cause. This is believed to be caused by a novel…

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day: “The Holocaust was one of the darkest chapters in human history. Today, we remember and pay tribute to the more than six million Jews who were senselessly murdered during the Holocaust, and the countless other victims of Nazi atrocities. “We…

Stampede First Nations Princess, Astokomii Smith speaks up about mental health Calgary Stampede For many living in Alberta, June 2013 is a time that is hard to forget. It was a time of hardship, struggle, resiliency and community. Weeks of heavy rainfall caused the water levels of the Bow and Elbow rivers to rise drastically…

Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day: “On this day 75 years ago, Ukrainian soldiers liberated more than 7,000 prisoners from the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi concentration and death camp. From 1940 to 1945, Auschwitz was the largest of four camps operated by the Nazi regime in Poland for the sole…

Lunar New Year: Statement from Premier Kenney Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement welcoming in the Year of the Rat: “Red paper cut-outs decorate windows and doors to mark Lunar New Year, a festival which celebrates the traditional annual harvest in some Asian countries and begins a new year on traditional calendars. “The year…

Do you have a friend who just doesn’t seem to be their usual self? Something about them has changed, and you’re wondering what’s going on? Friends can be the first ones to notice changes in a friend. It may be a change in mood, certain behaviours, or in activities they used to enjoy. You may…

Calgary Public Library makes the list WASHINGTON – Jan. 21, 2020 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is recognizing eight projects with its 2020 Architecture Awards. The 2020 Architecture Awards program celebrates the best contemporary architecture and highlights the many ways buildings and spaces can improve lives. The nine-member jury selects submissions that demonstrate design…

ESQ Business Services is choosing Calgary to open its sole Canadian support and software development centre. ESQ’s new Canadian subsidiary is called Cloudexa Technology, Inc. The software development company is headquartered in Silicon Valley, CA with offices in India, Mexico, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. While searching for its newest development centre location in Canada, ESQ looked…