Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Smallest Businesses Make Biggest Investment in Training

    Small firms hire double the percentage of inexperienced workers compared to larger businesses CALGARY – Canada’s smallest businesses lead the way in employee training, investing nearly $2,000 per employee on average each year according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business’ (CFIB) latest report.  Entrepreneurs in Alberta invest upwards of $3,000 per employee.  These findings…

  • Greens Promise Opposition with Integrity, says Keeping

    Greens Promise Opposition with Integrity, says Keeping

      CALGARY – The leader of Alberta’s Green Party and a candidate in the September 3 by-election in Calgary-Foothills says intelligent opposition in the provincial legislature is sorely needed. Janet Keeping says, “We would provide constructive criticism using sound logic and reliable information when criticism is warranted. We would support the government when to do…

  • Alberta Students Make Good Showing in Apps Contest

    Alberta Students Make Good Showing in Apps Contest

    Two of four awards in the Apps for Alberta contest were won by Alberta students and all of the awards were taken home by Albertans. The Apps for Alberta contest enticed 29 qualified entrants from Canada and the United States to find creative ways to transform Alberta’s open data into applications that provide social and…

  • High River: Two-day road closure on 24 Street S.E.

    High River: Two-day road closure on 24 Street S.E.

      HIGH RIVER, AB: A road closure is required on 24 Street S.E. starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, August 17 in order for Shawne Excavating and Trucking Ltd. to begin work on a water and sewer main tie in. The service tie in will require 24 Street S.E. to be closed until approximately 7…

  • Lake Louise Expansion Approved Amid Controversy

    Lake Louise Expansion Approved Amid Controversy

    Daily skier capacity could double at Canadian ski resort By Sierra Davis Parks Canada approved controversial expansion plans Saturday that could nearly double the daily skier capacity at Lake Louise Ski Resort. It could allow Lake Louise to accommodate up to 11,500 visitors daily—up from 6,000—on every type of terrain, over the next decade. According…

  • Privacy Guardians Urge Caution for Businesses Contemplating a Bring Your Own Device Program

    Privacy Guardians Urge Caution for Businesses Contemplating a Bring Your Own Device Program

    Federal, British Columbia and Alberta privacy commissioners issue guidelines to help organizations reduce risks for personal information when considering allowing employees to use their own mobile devices and computers for work. With the line between work and home increasingly blurred, bring your own device (BYOD) programs are growing in popularity and raising significant concerns among…

  • Bike to the Zoo is Back

    Bike to the Zoo is Back

    Pedal with your pack, flock or heard to the Calgary Zoo for the second annual Bike to the Zoo on August 16 and 17, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The first 250 people who arrive by bike each day will receive $10 off their admission, while Calgary Zoo members will receive an ice cream…

  • Roger Brooks Session Coming to Okotoks ~ The Art of Branding Your Community

    Roger Brooks Session Coming to Okotoks ~ The Art of Branding Your Community

    September 29    8:15am at RPAC Light refreshments  Free of Charge Registration info will be available soon at www.okotoksventure.ca so check back regularly. On September 29 at 8:15am, there will be a public workshop presented by Roger Brooks titled, “The Art of Branding Your Community.” Roger will explain the branding process for Downtown Okotoks; why it is important;…

  • Drugs Fool: Fentanyl

    Drugs Fool: Fentanyl

      Fentanyl is often passed off as the new form of OxyContin. Don’t be fooled. Fentanyl is about 100 times more toxic than morphine, heroin, or oxycodone. In 2014 alone, there were more than 100 deaths in Alberta, associated with Fentanyl. In a number of those deaths, the people had many other drugs in their…

  • Art Competition Winners at Canadian Junior Angus Showdown in Olds, Alberta Announced

    Art Competition Winners at Canadian Junior Angus Showdown in Olds, Alberta Announced

      ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, AB – The Canadian Junior Angus Association is pleased to announce the winners of the Showdown 2015 Art Competition. Awards were presented at the banquet on July 18th in Olds, Alberta. At Showdown there are 15 different competitions that Juniors can enter. Juniors that choose to compete in the Art competition,…

  • 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…

  • Climate Change Panel Ready to Hear from Albertans

      Albertans are invited to go online or attend public sessions to share their ideas on how the province can do its part to address the global issue of climate change. “Climate change is a threat we all face, affecting everything from our health, food production, and fresh water, to biodiversity and our economy. Our…

  • Continued high water temperatures lead to additional fishing closures

    Continued high water temperatures lead to additional fishing closures

      Temporary closures of additional fisheries are needed to safeguard fish populations in areas that have exceeded temperature thresholds. Low water flows combined with hot weather have resulted in high water temperatures in several rivers and streams throughout Southern Alberta. Angling in these areas presents a high risk to fish populations and may result in…

  • ASIRT Concludes Investigation into Calgary Police Canine Incident

    On October 6, 2013, the Director of Law Enforcement directed the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the use of a police service canine to remove a 72-year-old man from a vehicle. On September 19, 2013 at approximately 5 p.m., the Public Safety Communications Centre received a 911 call from…

  • SRHT Golf 4 Wellness a Rip-snortin’ Good Time!

    SRHT Golf 4 Wellness a Rip-snortin’ Good Time!

      Thank you again to our sponsors and golfers for helping to make the 12th annual Golf 4 Wellness Tournament so successful. We enjoyed beautiful weather, lots of laughs and raised funds that support the Foothills. The money raised this year totalled $39,000 and will go to support the Oilfields Hospital tub room renovations. This…