Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Memorial Tree Ceremony to be held in George Lane Park

    Memorial Tree Ceremony to be held in George Lane Park

    The 2015 Memorial Tree Ceremony will be held in George Lane Park today, August 24th, at 6:00pm to recognize donors that purchased trees over the past year. “We encourage anyone wishing to celebrate a milestone or special moment in their life to consider purchasing a Memorial Tree to be planted in one of our parks,”…

  • Air Quality Advisory issued for the Calgary Zone of Alberta Health Services

    Air Quality Advisory issued for the Calgary Zone of Alberta Health Services

    August 24, 2015 CALGARY – Due to current and forecasted deteriorating air quality in the Calgary Zone of Alberta Health Services (AHS), AHS is issuing an air quality advisory for the Calgary Zone, in full. Individuals living in or travelling to the Calgary Zone are advised to be aware of potential health concerns that can…

  • Test of permanent sirens and High River Alert scheduled for Sept. 2

    Test of permanent sirens and High River Alert scheduled for Sept. 2

      HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town will be performing a test of its emergency notification systems at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2 for the first time since the High River Alert system was regionalized in July. This test is part of the Town’s ongoing emergency preparedness plan and will include a test of the…

  • Special Weather Statement In Effect

    Special Weather Statement In Effect

    Environment Canada 4:31 AM MDT Monday 24 August 2015 Special weather statement in effect Smoke over Central and Southern Alberta could result in visibility reductions and poor air quality. Forest fire smoke from the Pacific northwest is expected to move into Alberta early this morning. The smoke will move in aloft but is expected to…

  • Former federal prosecutor to lead review of Alberta’s bail system

    Nancy L. Irving will lead a comprehensive review of the bail system to assist government in deciding if and how the bail process could be changed to better protect Albertans. On June 16, 2015, Justice and Solicitor General Minister Kathleen Ganley released a report into the involvement of the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service with Shawn…

  • Sabal Homes Has Become Hopewell Residential

    Sabal Homes Has Become Hopewell Residential

      Under A Unified Banner, One of Alberta’s Most Popular New Home Builders and Community Developers is Creating the Spaces and Places Where People Love to Live CALGARY /CNW/ –  Award-winning home builder Sabal Homes has retired its name, and has officially become Hopewell Residential. The name change for the Hopewell Group of Companies’ multi-…

  • Delicious Berries Up For Grabs!

    Delicious Berries Up For Grabs!

    Annual Huckleberry Festival August 29, 2015 Castle Mountain Resort, AB – If it’s fun you are after then the Annual Huckleberry Festival is the place to be on 29th August, 2015. The recent warm sunny weather has produced the sweetest berries so grab your berry bucket and visit Castle Mountain Resort for a fantastic family…

  • 7 Ways to Green Your Summer Road Trip Experience

    7 Ways to Green Your Summer Road Trip Experience

    Summer is definitely the time to hit the open road and do some exploring of those places beyond what we know. We don’t doubt you’re already environmentally conscious, but we also know sometimes it can be difficult to continue being green outside a normal routine. That’s why we’re here to offer some ways you can…

  • Millarville Horticultural Club: First Meeting of Season

    Millarville Horticultural Club: First Meeting of Season

      Every second Tuesday of the month (Sept to May) at 7:30pm a speaker is arranged to talk and share their knowledge with the club. We meet at the Millarville church house. September 8th is our first meeting of the fall. It is a potluck so it starts at 6:30pm. This meeting is so we…

  • Researcher Creates Preterm Growth Charts that are Used Globally

    Researcher Creates Preterm Growth Charts that are Used Globally

    Two new apps give clinicians and parents an easy way to monitor the health of premature babies By Laura Herperger When you weigh less than five pounds, as preterm infants do, every growth spurt counts. So knowing what normal growth (weight, length, and head circumference) is for a preterm infant is really important. Tanis Fenton…

  • CFIB Announces New Alberta Director

      Calgary – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) announces Amber Ruddy as the new Director of Provincial Affairs for Alberta. Ruddy will represent the interests of CFIB’s 10,000 members in the province by leading the organization’s legislative, research, and communication activities on issues affecting small and medium-sized businesses. “Over the course of Amber’s…

  • The City of Calgary ‘Ramps’ Up Construction for Three New Skateparks

    The City of Calgary ‘Ramps’ Up Construction for Three New Skateparks

    Construction is now underway on three community skateboard parks in support of an overall strategy that aims to make skateparks more accessible to Calgarians. The new skateparks are being built in the communities of Chinook Park, Kelvin Grove and Eagle Ridge (CKE); Southwood; and Huntington Hills. They are expected to be completed this fall. “‘Wheeled…

  • Rosebud hosts 10th Annual 15 Minutes of Fame Outdoor Music Festival

    Rosebud hosts 10th Annual 15 Minutes of Fame Outdoor Music Festival

    Sunday August 30th Noon-Dusk Family friendly event has free parking and music ranging from rock to folk to bluegrass & country and big band to jazz. Rosebud, AB – “We love giving local people the opportunity to create, listen, and experience live music,” says 15 Minutes of Fame Manager, Carmen Paterson. “2015 marks our 10th…

  • 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…

  • Cooler water temperatures lead to fisheries reopening

    Cooler water temperatures lead to fisheries reopening

      All previously closed streams are now open to angling except for the St. Mary River downstream of the St. Mary Reservoir and its tributaries. Given the cooler weather and rain throughout Southern Alberta, water temperatures have decreased and the threat to fish mortality has diminished such that angling may resume in most areas. While…