Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

Edmonton – It’s the time of year for planning vacations to escape the winter. While you’re away, making sure your property is secure is just as important as remembering to bring your luggage.  In January 2019 there were over 430 break and enters to residences in Alberta RCMP jurisdiction and from January-November 2019 there were…

By Aaron Wudrick Increase in basic personal amount will give most income earners a $138 tax reduction The increase in Canada Pension Plan premiums will cost up to an additional $97 per year Bracket creep remains a problem in several provinces OTTAWA, ON: Today the Canadian Taxpayers Federation released its annual New Year’s Tax Changes report that highlights…

Gatineau, QC – Canadian Transportation Agency Starting December 28, 2019, limits of liability of the Montreal Convention will increase. Based on this rise, air passengers who travel internationally will now have the right to compensation for damages for lost or damaged baggage of up to 1,288 Special Drawing Rights (the International Monetary Fund’s unit of accounting) or…

Economic concerns weighing on the minds of many heading into the new year TORONTO, Dec. 30, 2019 /CNW/ – A new CIBC poll finds debt repayment is the number one financial priority for Canadians in 2020, the tenth consecutive year it has topped this annual survey. With getting out of the red top-of-mind, over two-thirds (71 per cent)…

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Warning – Level 3, Avoid Nonessential Travel Key Points Parts of the Bahamas, including the Abacos and Grand Bahama Island, have been severely affected by Hurricane Dorian. US residents should avoid nonessential travel to affected parts of the Bahamas. Travelers who must travel to affected parts of the Bahamas…

Dental Health is one of the most overlooked areas of animal care, and neglecting it can have disastrous consequences. In addition to causing potentially irreversible damage to your animal’s mouth, poor dental care can cause fatal bacteria to migrate to its muscles, liver, kidney, or heart. Periodontal disease, a group of oral diseases that often…

Nutritional Information Per serving Calories:300 – Per serving (1/4 recipe) Protein:21 g Fat:15 g Carbohydrates:24 g Sodium:350 mg Serves: 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 lb ground turkey thigh 2 tbsp avocado oil 3 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup water ½ cup white onion, chopped 2 cups butternut squash, peeled…

Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement to mark Orthodox Christmas Day: “Blessed Christmas to all members of our Apostolic, Orthodox and Eastern Christian communities who are celebrating the Julian Christmas this week. “Your communities have done so much to enrich Alberta. You have all contributed immensely to this province: from the Ukrainian pioneers who…

“People can achieve great things. And the next ten years presents us with one of our greatest tests – a decade of change to repair the Earth” Prince William A set of unique challenges, rooted in science, will aim to generate new ways of thinking, as well as new technologies, systems, policies and solutions. Just…

On Wednesday, November 6, 2019, the Calgary Stampede Foundation, along with donors and supporters, gathered at Doherty Hall in the heart of Youth Campus to share the Foundation’s annual Report to the Community and celebrate the accomplishments of the past year. Two such donors in attendance were Alan and Shelly Norris, who at the event…

Team Canada falls in overtime to United States in gold medal game BRATISLAVA, Slovakia – Despite a hard-fought 77-minute battle, Canada’s National Under-18 Women’s Team fell 2-1 in overtime to the United States in the gold medal game Thursday at the 2020 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship. It is the eighth time Canada has finished with a silver…

Another team of Alberta Wildfire specialists departed for Australia on the weekend. This is the fourth deployment from Canada to assist with the Australian fires.