Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Albertans Invited to Climate Change Open Houses

    Albertans Invited to Climate Change Open Houses

    Alberta’s Climate Change Advisory Panel is hosting two open houses to gather input from Albertans on how they can contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Panel members and technical experts will be on hand to talk to Albertans about climate change, and exchange perspectives about acting on this important issue. Calgary open house Tuesday, September…

  • Small Business Confidence Continues Downward Trend

      One in five Alberta entrepreneurs look to cut back on staff as tax pressures rise CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) today released the latest Business Barometer numbers showing Alberta’s small business confidence falling.  Confidence levels dropped three and half points in August to 40.4, barely above 2008-recessionary lows.  The resource…

  • Nobleford to Become Next Fibre Optic Community in Alberta

    Nobleford to Become Next Fibre Optic Community in Alberta

      After securing 30% of community sign up, construction of a new fibre optic network begins in Nobleford, Alberta. Nobleford, AB – By advocating to get 30% of homes and local businesses to register their interest at Axia.com, Nobleford has secured their community as the next rural community to receive fibre optic infrastructure from Axia.…

  • Town of Okotoks: Stay Off the Train Bridge for Your Safety

    Town of Okotoks: Stay Off the Train Bridge for Your Safety

    Trespassing on the private property of railroad tracks and jumping off the Okotoks train bridge is illegal and subject to being charged under the Petty Trespass Act. The dangers of jumping from the height of the bridge into the very shallow river water below is extremely dangerous and life threatening.   Municipal Enforcement, RCMP and the…

  • Alberta Sheriffs Welcome New Chief

    Alberta Sheriffs Welcome New Chief

      We have a new Chief Sheriff in town. An Assumption of Command ceremony was held August 25th to honour Lee Newton as he took over as Chief Sheriff this year. The Justice and Solicitor General Pipes and Drums, Sheriffs Honour Guard, colleagues, family, friends and members from law enforcement agencies throughout Alberta were in…

  • 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…

  • MD of Foothills Open House on Intermunicipal Development Plan

    MD of Foothills Open House on Intermunicipal Development Plan

    4:00 – 6:00 p.m., September 1, 2015 M.D. of Ranchland Administration Building Chain Lakes Provincial Park (Junction of Highway 22 and Highway 533) (For exact directions please visit the MD of Ranchland website at www.mdranchland.ca) The MD of Foothills has joined a group of eight rural municipalities in southern Alberta who have hired the Oldman River Regional…

  • Town of Okotoks Purchases Land for Community Campus

    Town of Okotoks Purchases Land for Community Campus

      The Town of Okotoks is pleased to announce that we have conditionally secured a 40 acre parcel of land to accommodate future public facilities that may include education, recreation and/or cultural uses to serve the growth needs of this community for many years to come. The land is located immediately adjacent to the north…

  • The Grate Groan Up Spelling Bee is Buzzing Back to High River

    The Grate Groan Up Spelling Bee is Buzzing Back to High River

      The Grate Groan Up Spelling Bee is the hottest competition in the Foothills. This hilarious, action packed event has 12 teams of 3 adults competing in a battle for bragging rights to spelling supremacy. Each team collects pledges and donations that support literacy and learning. Team that collects the Gratest Pledges is awarded a…

  • Just the Facts: Hawkesworth Wrong on Energy East

    Just the Facts: Hawkesworth Wrong on Energy East

      CALGARY, AB: As a career politician, NDP Calgary-Foothills candidate Bob Hawkesworth should know better than making up his own facts. But that’s exactly what he tried to do last night in order to soften the NDP’s ideological ideas on the economy and energy development when he claimed that within three months in government the…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Shopping for Supplements

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Shopping for Supplements

    Nutrition experts agree: the best way to stock up on vitamins and minerals is by eating right. Popping a pill is no substitute for a balanced diet. But if, like millions of Canadians, you decide to take a vitamin and mineral supplement, here are some tips: Don’t waste your money on “natural” vitamins. Your body…

  • RCMP High River – Northbound Lanes Highway 2 Reopened Following Fatality

    RCMP High River – Northbound Lanes Highway 2 Reopened Following Fatality

    The north-bound lane (east lane) of Highway number 2 has been opened to traffic.  This matter continues to be investigated. Media Release On Thursday August 27th, 2015, at approximately 6:53 am, High River RCMP responded to a single vehicle rollover on Highway 2 approximately 10 Km south of High River, Alberta. A northbound Ford F-150 pickup truck left the…

  • Bid on a Horse at Spruce Meadows and Support Literacy for Life in High River

    Bid on a Horse at Spruce Meadows and Support Literacy for Life in High River

      Well, it’s not a real horse so you don’t have to worry about feed. This horse is one of the painted horses up for auction in the 2nd annual Horses Jump to Give a Leg Up fundraiser. Charities from Calgary and area are invited to paint a fiberglass horse to reflect what they stand…

  • Workshop Highlights Value of Volunteers in Crisis Response

    Workshop Highlights Value of Volunteers in Crisis Response

      Volunteers being invited to add their knowledge during a meteorite disaster workshop HIGH RIVER, AB:  High River’s Emergency Management team is continuing to show its innovation and thought leadership with an upcoming interactive workshop that puts the spotlight on volunteer resources during a crisis.  A meteorite strike in High River will serve as the…

  • Alberta Sheriffs Report Highway 2 Crash

    Alberta Sheriffs Report Highway 2 Crash