Tag: Good News

  • World Record Holder to Run Badwater Ultramarathon for Calgary Eyesight Charity

    World Record Holder to Run Badwater Ultramarathon for Calgary Eyesight Charity

      (Calgary, Alta) (On July 28th), world-class competitive runner Norma Bastidas will compete in the Badwater® 135 ultramarathon in Death Valley in support of Calgary-based Operation Eyesight. Bastidas is running to raise awareness and support for Operation Eyesight’s work to eliminate avoidable blindness in developing countries. Once she crosses the finish line, Bastidas will become…

  • Student Values Social Work Certificate After 7 Years Living on the Street

    Student Values Social Work Certificate After 7 Years Living on the Street

    Working with Homeless program a life-changing experience for one grad By Danielle Fink Having real experience in a difficult situation is often the most effective way to relate to those in need. For Joe Skinner, a former student of the Faculty of Social Work’s Working with Homeless Populations certificate program (WHP), his real experience had…

  • More articles from other sections

    More articles from other sections

    Don’t forget, the Gateway Gazette is part of a larger, publication network called Panoptic News. Be sure to check out other articles posted in the other sections too! While some of these sections may seem more logical at specific times of year, they are available year round for those who have a desire to access…

  • Planet Waves Monthly Horoscope for August 2015

    Planet Waves Monthly Horoscope for August 2015

    By Eric Francis   Aries (March 20-April 19) — To express oneself boldly and freely does not always feel free. Often there is work involved. Yet this is different from ordinary toil or effort, because it’s possible to experience time in a much lighter way — to get lost in one’s work. Really that expression…

  • Federal Funding to Fast-Forward Green Line to LRT for Calgary

    Federal Funding to Fast-Forward Green Line to LRT for Calgary

      In a historic move, the federal government has announced 1.5 billion dollars from the Public Transit Fund will be awarded to the Green Line project. This is the single largest infrastructure investment in Alberta’s history. What does this mean for Calgarians? The Green Line was initially planned to be constructed over 30+ years, starting…

  • “Free the Fuzz” Fundraiser for Special Olympics

    “Free the Fuzz” Fundraiser for Special Olympics

      Airdrie, Alberta – As of 9am on  July 24th, 2015, the 4th Annual Airdrie Free the Fuzz Fundraiser is underway. The Law Enforcement Torch Run raises funds for the local Special Olympics. Different Law Enforcement representatives will be on scene all weekend, some of which will be camping out to support the cause. This event…

  • Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area to Become Canada’s First Nocturnal Preserve

    Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area to Become Canada’s First Nocturnal Preserve

      The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) is pleased to designate Canada’s first Nocturnal Preserve, the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area (ASCCA), which is located in Alberta. This designation is a key component of a comprehensive national strategy to preserve and protect the natural nocturnal environment. There is a growing need to identify…

  • UCalgary: Research Leads to Change in Canadian Stroke Care Guidelines

    UCalgary: Research Leads to Change in Canadian Stroke Care Guidelines

    ESCAPE trial, led by Hotchkiss Brain Institute, contributes to new recommended best practices University of Calgary researchers Mayank Goyal, left, Andrew Demchuk and Michael Hill in the neuro-angiography suite where endovascular treatment is performed. Photo by Riley Brandt, University of Calgary A recent stroke clinical trial led by the University of Calgary is one of…

  • Turn a Family Favourite Recipe into Canada’s Next Great Donut: Tim Hortons Duelling Donuts Contest

    Turn a Family Favourite Recipe into Canada’s Next Great Donut: Tim Hortons Duelling Donuts Contest

    — Eight Canadians will get to pitch their family-recipe-inspired donuts to a celebrity panel of judges featuring deadmau5, Jann Arden and Sophie Tweed-Simmons for a chance to win $10,000 — OAKVILLE, ON –  It’s time to dig deep into your family culinary archives! The third annual Tim Hortons Duelling Donuts contest kicked off on June 24th…

  • UAlberta Film Review Summer Series: Big Game

    UAlberta Film Review Summer Series: Big Game

    by Paul Matwychuk A summer series highlighting the hidden movie gems you don’t want to miss During the summer blockbuster season, it’s easy for smaller, more offbeat and adventurous movies to get lost in the shuffle. Every Tuesday for six weeks, local film writer and alumnus Paul Matwychuk (’93 English & Film Studies, ’98 LLB) will come…

  • Finding the Closest RCMP Detachment Just Got Easier with Launch of New Tool

    Finding the Closest RCMP Detachment Just Got Easier with Launch of New Tool

      Ottawa – A new online tool to help people easily check on services, hours and contact information for their local RCMP detachment has been launched on rcmp.ca. The mobile-friendly detachment locator tool includes information on 701 RCMP front-line service locations in 568 jurisdictions from coast to coast to coast. It provides up-to-date, interactive maps…

  • Canadian High School and Jr High Rodeo Finals

    Canadian High School and Jr High Rodeo Finals

      Nanton is hosting the Canadian Finals for the High School/Jr High Rodeo this weekend. The events got underway on Wednesday but you can still catch the action this weekend at the Ag Society grounds. Friday, July 24 8:00a.m. – High School Cutting go#2 10:00a.m. – Jr. High Finals in main arena 2:00p.m. – 2nd…

  • Harper Government Invests in Animal Health

    Harper Government Invests in Animal Health

    Okotoks, Alberta – John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced yesterday an investment of over $268,000 to Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) to help ensure that cattle arriving at auctions and abattoirs are in good health and meet the standards required for processing. The development of a…

  • Furry Philanthropy: how BC & Alberta Guide Dogs Stand Out from the Pack

    Furry Philanthropy: how BC & Alberta Guide Dogs Stand Out from the Pack

      Top employers know that companies that give back are better able to engage and retain employees. Last year, The Globe and Mail reported that sixty percent of millennials said they prefer to work for organizations that are actively making their communities a better place. So giving back is good business, right? It turns out…

  • What Canada Did Tuesday at the Pan Am Games

    What Canada Did Tuesday at the Pan Am Games

    TORONTO — What Canada Did on Tuesday at the Pan American Games (distances in metres unless specified): ATHLETICS Women’s 100 – Khamica Bingham, Brampton, Ont., was second in her qualifying heat with a time of 11:00; Crystal Emmanuel, Toronto, placed fifth (11:41) _ both advanced to Wednesday’s semifinal round. Women’s 100 hurdles – Nikkita Holder,…