Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

Calgary, Jan. 14, 2020 – Since the oil price crash, Calgary has faced job losses, wage reductions and tightening national housing policy. These factors have all contributed to the slower sales environment, excess supply and citywide price adjustments of more than 10 per cent. However, as Calgary moves into the sixth year of this cycle, there…

Bank of Canada Should Hold Overnight Rate at 1.75 Percent through July, Cut to 1.50 by Next Year: C.D. Howe Institute Monetary Policy Council January 16, 2020 – The C.D. Howe Institute’s Monetary Policy Council (MPC) recommends that the Bank of Canada keep its target for the overnight rate, its benchmark policy interest rate, at 1.75 until…

January 16, 2020 – Vancouver, B.C. – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Through Canada’s defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, our government is providing our Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) sailors with a modern and versatile fleet of ships to support operations in Canadian waters, and abroad. This fleet includes new Canadian Surface Combatants, Arctic and Offshore Patrol…

A new outcomes-based post-secondary funding approach will increase transparency and accountability and help build a modern and diverse workforce for the future. Under the new funding model, a portion of government funding to colleges, universities and polytechnics will be based on achieving key performance measures. Performance measures will encourage institutions to improve services, increase efficiencies…

Minister of Environment and Parks Jason Nixon issued the following statement on avalanche awareness: “Alberta is blessed with the beautiful Rocky Mountains, but that also means we are no stranger to avalanches. “Avalanche Awareness Days, Jan. 18-19, is an important opportunity to remind winter recreationists of the tools available to help ensure a safe and…

Montréal, Thursday, January 16, 2020 227 post-secondary institutions in every province and territory part of the annual Bell Let’s Talk campus campaign to promote student mental health More than 500 events planned leading up to Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 29 Students at 227 Canadian universities and colleges will be taking action to create…

Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Jason Luan issued the following statement on supports and services available in the Wetaskiwin area: “I am pleased local and area residents now have improved access to addiction and mental health services with the launch of the new community crisis response team in Wetaskiwin. “This team of community…

We often say that STARS is there for patients on their very worst day. But what if it’s also the coldest day? With most of the prairies in a deep freeze, the winter chill presents not only another layer of risk for our aviation and medical crews, but also for the helicopters. “We do a…