Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Fire Prevention Week: Sound the Alarm

    Fire Prevention Week: Sound the Alarm

    Smoke alarms save lives…when they work The sound of a smoke alarm can be a life saver! A smoke alarm gives early warning of smoke or fire danger but is useful only if it is in working condition. Most people who die in fires die from the inhalation of smoke which has toxic gases, and…

  • Fire Myths and Facts: Think you know about house fires? Think again

    Fire Myths and Facts: Think you know about house fires? Think again

      Do you REALLY know fire? Test your house fire facts in this quiz adapted from Kidde Canada and be aware of fire facts, myths and realities to protect the ones you love. Myth: Pets can sense danger and usually escape a fire Reality: Household pets are very vulnerable to fires. Smoke can damage the…

  • RCMP Cochrane – Possession For the Purpose of Trafficking Charges Laid, Stoney First Nation

    RCMP Cochrane – Possession For the Purpose of Trafficking Charges Laid, Stoney First Nation

    On October 7, 2015, at approximately 4:00pm Cochrane RCMP while responding to a local residence on the Stoney First Nation for an unrelated police complaint, located inside the residence in a bedroom a quantity of cannabis marijuana in the form of marijuana cigarettes, together ready for sale with cash monies, two cell phones and other drug trafficking…

  • Government calls on Auditor General to look into school capital planning

    The Government of Alberta has requested the Auditor General look into major delays in the construction of provincial education infrastructure and a substantial lag in funding related to the previous government’s announcements to build new schools and modernize existing schools. “It has become painfully clear through the development of our school capital plan that the previous…

  • Meet Marc Slingerland – Christian Heritage Party Candidate – 2015 Federal Election

    Marc Slingerland is a high school teacher and principal of an independent school west of Lethbridge. He holds graduate degrees in Chemistry and in Educational Leadership from the University of Lethbridge. Marc is convinced of the need for a firm moral grounding for government, leading him to get involved in the Christian Heritage Party as…

  • Extinguishing home fires: When to leave it to the professionals

    Extinguishing home fires: When to leave it to the professionals

      It’s tempting to stay and fight a fire in your home. It’s a small fire, you think. And you can probably put it out yourself with that fire extinguisher in your closet before the fire department arrives. Acting Fire Commissioner Spence Sample respects and understands the temptation. “A portable fire extinguisher can save lives…

  • Good Oversight that Focuses on Results: Key Message of Auditor General’s October 2015 Report

    The Report of the Auditor General of Alberta—October 2015 includes a total of 13 new and four repeated recommendations to government. Those who are responsible for oversight need to: be vigilant check that processes and systems, including the accountability-for-results system, are working well signal preferred behaviour all in the pursuit of desired results. Mr. Saher…

  • Agriculture Minister issues statement on Trans-Pacific Partnership

      Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Minister Oneil Carlier issued the following statement in response to the conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade negotiations. “Alberta is a trade-focused province and we support the responsible growth of trade opportunities for our export sectors. This is a wide-ranging agreement that we need to review in detail before we…

  • Who Will You Vote For? – 2015 Federal Election

    Who Will You Vote For? – 2015 Federal Election

    Due to the very long campaign period for this 2015 Federal Election the Gateway Gazette decided not to inundate our readers with election articles. Now as the voting day gets closer we have decided to post one article per business day on each of the Foothills Candidates giving you their bios and links to their…

  • Sleeping Like a Baby: Nighttime fire drills critical for heavy sleepers and children

    Sleeping Like a Baby: Nighttime fire drills critical for heavy sleepers and children

      Is someone in your family a heavy sleeper? Whether it’s a child or an adult, people who are heavy sleepers need extra measures if there is a fire in your home. Heavy sleepers may not wake up when a smoke alarm sounds or their judgment may be impaired when they do wake up. Current…

  • New Calgary Chief of Police Roger Chaffin

    New Calgary Chief of Police Roger Chaffin

      The Calgary Police Commission (Tuesday) announced the appointment of Roger Chaffin as the city’s new Chief of Police, following ratification of the appointment by city council. Roger Chaffin has been a dedicated member of the Calgary Police Service since 1986, most recently serving as Deputy Chief responsible for the Bureau of Organizational Support. Throughout his…

  • Fire Safety Week: Infographic

    Fire Safety Week: Infographic

  • Panda Sworn in as 22nd Wildrose MLA

      EDMONTON, AB: The size of Alberta’s Official Opposition caucus has grown to 22, following the swearing in of Calgary-Foothills MLA Prasad Panda, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. Panda was sworn in by Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell Monday morning at the Alberta Legislature Building, where he was joined by family and friends. Following the ceremony, Panda vowed…

  • Provincial Budget Must Serve Albertans, Not Ideological Interests: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB: Following Finance Minister Joe Ceci’s announcement that Alberta’s long overdue budget will be tabled on Oct. 27, the NDP must reconsider its priorities and introduce a budget that is truly in the best interests of Albertans, the Wildrose Official Opposition said Monday. “Wildrose has been repeatedly calling on the NDP to bring back…

  • Fire Prevention: Smoke alarms for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

    Fire Prevention: Smoke alarms for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

      Smoke alarms save lives. However, people who are deaf or hard of hearing may not be able to depend on the traditional smoke alarm to alert them to a fire. Smoke alarms and alert devices, called accessories, are available for people who are deaf and hard of hearing. There are a few types of…