Tag: Southern Alberta

Christmas Tree Pick-up Black Diamond & Turner Valley

Black Diamond The Town’s Public Works staff will be picking up natural Christmas Trees until the 28th of January. Please remove all ornaments, tinsel, garland, etc. and leave your expired tree by the curb next to your usual bin location. They are picked up separately from your garbage collection, so please leave the tree out…

January 2, 2016
The Cost of Fighting Fires in the MD of Foothills

Note: with fire and emergencies that occur within the MD, ratepayers may be subject to the following charges. For Fire Service responses located on residential or agriculturally zoned land within the M.D. for a fire not intentionally set by the occupant, or fires caused by an act of nature or vandalism, charges will be actual…

January 2, 2016
Judge a Book by it’s Cover

The Calgary Public Library have released what in their opinion are the best book covers of 2015. Do you agree? Click this link to see the selections chosen: https://calgary.bibliocommons.com/list/share/393989767_calgarylibrary_adults/555738878_best_cover_art_2015 Leave your vote in the comment field below.

January 2, 2016
AB Small Business Confidence Reaches Another All-time Low

Optimism among entrepreneurs at lowest level ever recorded in Canada CALGARY, December 31, 2015 – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) today released the Business Barometer results for December that shows Alberta’s small business confidence index dropped 4.3 points to 33.1. This latest result is more than 23 points below the next lowest province…

January 2, 2016
Ensuring Our Housing Is Safe and Healthy

Every day, Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) with Alberta Health Services are in the community, working to protect and promote the good health and well-being of Albertans. A large part of their work is focused on ensuring Albertans are living in safe, healthy and hospitable environments. This ranges from rental apartments, to condo buildings and basement…

January 2, 2016
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…

January 1, 2016
NDP Still Limiting Consultation with Farmers: Wildrose

EDMONTON, AB (December 30, 2015): It is only through sheer luck that family farmers and ranchers will be able to provide input with a public survey being shut down this weekend, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. On the NDP government’s website there is one link to the online consultation listed at the very bottom…

January 1, 2016
RCMP High River Recover Stolen Property

High River, AB – On Christmas Day evening, the High River RCMP received a call from an alert citizen regarding some suspicious activity. The complainant had observed individuals dropping what he believed to be stolen property along the roadside on Highway 552, between Okotoks and Mossleigh. The complainant was able to provide a very accurate description of the suspect vehicle,…

January 1, 2016
University of Calgary’s Top 10 Changemaker Stories of 2015

UToday’s most-read stories about people at the University of Calgary making a difference in the community By Lynda Sea December 23, 2015 Clockwise from top left: Foghorn the rooster with his engineered 3D-printed prosthetic feet, allowing him to walk again; Dr. Mayank Goyal, left, Dr. Andrew Demchuk and Dr. Michael Hill show a new therapy…

December 31, 2015
Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Stress-Busting Tips

Take control of stress with the following tips: Simplify Set priorities for yourself. Organize your time so that you do the things that are most important to you first. Let less important things go. Make decisions right away instead of putting them off. Worrying about what decision you have to make can cause unnecessary stress.…

December 31, 2015
Boys and Girls Club Youth Take Flight with WestJet

Airline surprises 16 youth leaders with trip of a lifetime CALGARY, Dec. 23, 2015 /CNW/ – WestJet continues to celebrate the spirit of the season with the Boys and Girls Clubs surprise adventure with WestJet video. As part of an early Christmas gift, WestJet surprised 16 youth leaders from Boys and Girls Clubs (BGC) of…

December 31, 2015
Martial Arts Students Recognized

Rising Phoenix Martial Arts recognizes 2015 Outstanding Students Student of the Year Youth Classes Ninja Kids – Congratulations Ethan who was Student of the Year in Ninja Kids. Ethan has exceptional attendance, scores very high on exams, loves training, always demonstrates respect and kindness in class, and has never had a negative behavior strike while…

December 30, 2015
Oilfields Food Bank Update

Everyone who is interested in the Food Bank (members and non-members) is welcome to attend their AGM on January 4th, 2016 at 4:00 pm at the Sheep River Library. Agendas items include a summary of 2015 activities, statistics and a Christmas hamper report. We’ll also talk about the new intake process that will be ‘phased…

December 30, 2015
Red Deer RCMP Renew Request for Public Assistance to Locate 16-year-old Jayden Schuberg

Red Deer RCMP continue to look for 16 year old Jayden Schuberg and are renewing their request for public assistance to locate her. Schuberg was last seen in Red Deer on December 7th, 2015. Jayden Schuberg is described as: Aboriginal 5’6” tall 140 lbs Short pink hair Brown eyes Last seen wearing a black jacket,…

December 30, 2015
CPS Seeking Public Assistance: Sexual Assault

The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance to identify a man wanted in connection with a groping incident on a CTrain. The 31-year-old male victim in this case is developmentally delayed and disclosed the sexual assault to a family member on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, a day after the incident. At approximately 3:10 p.m.,…

December 30, 2015