Tag: Southern Alberta

  • IDP (Intermunicipal Development Plan): MD of Foothills & City of Calgary  

    IDP (Intermunicipal Development Plan): MD of Foothills & City of Calgary  

    A joint Open House was held October 28, 2015 More than 260 people came out to learn about IDP Basics, Growth Areas, Transportation, Interface Issues, Conservation and Environment and Public Engagement. The presentation boards from the open house can be viewed at MD of Foothills website. To accommodate long term growth for the City of Calgary, maps…

  • Literacy for Life Raffles Off Great Travel Destinations!

    Literacy for Life Raffles Off Great Travel Destinations!

      Notice:  The Date of Draw has been changed to January 27th 2016 – Family Literacy Day.  Buy your raffle ticket for only $10.00 a ticket. The tickets will be on sale at the High River Christmas Market and Craft Fair December 4th and 5th.  These make GRATE Stocking Stuffers!  Tickets can also be purchased at the…

  • RCMP – Turner Valley: Fatal Vehicle Collision HIghway #7 West

    RCMP – Turner Valley: Fatal Vehicle Collision HIghway #7 West

    Fatal Two Vehicle Collision – Highway 7 Near Black Diamond **Update** 2015/11/29 at 03:30 hours – Highway 7 has now been re-opened. At approximately 9:20 pm on November 28, 2015, Turner Valley and Okotoks RCMP were dispatched to a report of a car failing to maintain its lane and swerving into oncoming traffic. Within minutes…

  • Pets Aid in Healing

    Pets Aid in Healing

    Studies have shown that pets can improve our emotional and physical well-being. Young Matteo Lantermilch gets a few licks and a lot of love from his new doggy pal, McDuff during a PALS pet therapy visit to Alberta Children’s Hospital. McDuff is one of the many furry canine PALS volunteers that visit the hospital on…

  • Important Information Regarding your Farm/Ranch and Workplace Legislation

    Important Information Regarding your Farm/Ranch and Workplace Legislation

      Message from the MD of Foothills  The Government of Alberta is proposing changes to its workplace legislation through the new Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act. This means your farm will be subject to Occupational Health and Safety legislation and these  changes will affect all people working on your farm from full…

  • Loewen Calls on Environment Minister to Protect Alberta Fisheries

    Loewen Calls on Environment Minister to Protect Alberta Fisheries

    EDMONTON, AB: The NDP government is failing in its duty to protect Alberta’s fisheries, Wildrose Shadow Environment and Parks Minister Todd Loewen said Wednesday.  The Alberta Conservation Association (ACA), in conjunction with Alberta Environment and Parks, has the responsibility of aerating lakes in Alberta that have insufficient oxygen levels for fish to survive during the…

  • 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…

  • Cochrane RCMP – Traffic Stop Results in Drug Charges

    Cochrane RCMP – Traffic Stop Results in Drug Charges

    On November 26, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.,  a member of the Cochrane RCMP Municipal Traffic Section pulled over a Chevrolet Cobalt for a Traffic Safety Act Violation in the Fireside subdivision of Cochrane.   During the investigation into the traffic offence the driver was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.   A search of the driver…

  • NDP ‘Recycling’ $700,000 into Carbon Tax Campaign: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB (November 27, 2015): The NDP government is rolling out a $700,000 propaganda campaign promoting their $3 billion carbon tax that will raise the price of everything, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. “Spending tax dollars to advertise about a new tax sends the wrong message to Albertans,” Wildrose Leader Brian Jean said.…

  • Barlow Calls for NDP Government to Expand Information Meetings to Ensure Proper Consultation with Foothills Farmers

    Barlow Calls for NDP Government to Expand Information Meetings to Ensure Proper Consultation with Foothills Farmers

    November 27th, 2015 HIGH RIVER, AB – Foothills farmers and ranchers are increasingly concerned over Bill 6, the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act, proposed by the Provincial NDP Government. Information Sessions on this controversial bill are scheduled for December 2, 2015 in Okotoks and December 3 in Lethbridge, however, in their attempts…

  • An open letter from Brian Jean and MLAs of the Wildrose Official Opposition on Bill 6

    An open letter from Brian Jean and MLAs of the Wildrose Official Opposition on Bill 6

      Family farming is a way of life in Alberta. It is intrinsic to the fabric of our rural communities, and has been for more than 100 years. I can also tell you from experience that nobody cares more about the safety of farms than the moms and dads who live there. Farm workers are…

  • Alberta to Participate in Historic Climate Change Conference in Paris

    Alberta to Participate in Historic Climate Change Conference in Paris

      Premier Rachel Notley will lead a mission to Paris from November 28 to December 2 at the United Nations 21stConference of the Parties (COP21) to demonstrate Alberta’s commitment to taking action on climate change and transitioning to a low carbon economy. During the mission, Premier Notley will join her federal, provincial and territorial counterparts…

  • Minister’s statement on resignation of AHS CEO

    Minister’s statement on resignation of AHS CEO

      Health Minister Sarah Hoffman issued the following statement regarding the resignation of Vickie Kaminski as President and CEO of Alberta Health Services: “I want to thank Vickie for the passion she brought to her role at Alberta Health Services. I appreciate the range of experience Vickie brought to the table, from her work as…

  • Government to Review Legal Aid Services

    The Government of Alberta is launching a legal aid review that will identify how to best provide legal aid services to Albertans. As the Government of Alberta is responsible for ensuring Albertans have access to a fair justice system, it will be leading the review. “We want to make sure we’re protecting the most vulnerable…

  • AB Climate Strategy Expected to Help Build More Market Access

    AB Climate Strategy Expected to Help Build More Market Access

    CALGARY, ALBERTA – Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan provides direction that will allow the oil and natural gas industry to grow, further enhance its environmental performance through technological innovation, and is expected to improve market access to allow Canadian oil to reach more markets, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) said (Sunday). “Improving market access…