Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Tourists Flocked to Alberta from Abroad in 2014

    Tourists Flocked to Alberta from Abroad in 2014

    Alberta’s reputation as a world-class tourist destination continues to grow, with a significant surge in overseas visitors and local spending in 2014. Almost 900,000 overseas visitors travelled to Alberta in 2014, up 17 per cent from the year before, according to new Statistics Canada figures. These overseas visitors spent more than $1 billion in the…

  • Diamond Valley Parade and Turner Valley Discovery Days – June 3 and 4, 2016

    Diamond Valley Parade and Turner Valley Discovery Days – June 3 and 4, 2016

    You are invited to join the communities of Black Diamond and Turner Valley for the annual Diamond Valley Parade and Discovery Days being held Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4, 2016. Kick off the two-day event at the charity BBQ lunch hosted by RBC in Turner Valley on Friday. Then cool down at the…

  • Chance meeting on Banff ski trip sets in motion promising new multiple sclerosis therapies

    Chance meeting on Banff ski trip sets in motion promising new multiple sclerosis therapies

    Hotchkiss trainees’ collaborative study finds new approach to repairing damaged nerve cells By Kristy Cross A Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) trainee looking for the next big discovery in multiple sclerosis (MS) research got a surprise break while on a ski trip to Banff with some new friends — unveiling a new approach to repair damaged nerve…

  • C Ian McLaren School: Hats for MAC

    C Ian McLaren School: Hats for MAC

    It all started with a student in C. Ian McLaren School’s kindergarten class, Hayes Thomson, who thought it would be a good idea if his school did something to help the people of Fort McMurray. He brought his idea to his teacher Sherisse Dawe and on Friday, May 13, students who donated $2 were able…

  • Province names Essential Services Commissioner

    Province names Essential Services Commissioner

    The Government of Alberta has selected an Essential Services Commissioner to oversee the application of Alberta’s essential services legislation. Gwen Gray, Q.C., has been chosen as Essential Services Commissioner. Ms. Gray’s term begins June 1, 2016. Ms. Gray is an Edmonton-based labour lawyer with more than a decade of experience in Alberta’s labour, employment and…

  • MP for Foothills Opposed to the Springbank Dam Project

    MP for Foothills Opposed to the Springbank Dam Project

    High River, AB – Official Opposition Deputy Critic for Workforce, Employment and Labour and Member of Parliament for Foothills, John Barlow, announced he cannot support the Springbank Dam project proposed by the Alberta NDP government. “The proposed dry dam is intended to protect part of Calgary from future f1ooding and I appreciate that,” said MP Barlow. “But this proposal…

  • UPDATE: Okotoks RCMP Missing children 

    Okotoks,Alberta – Both missing children Dakota Banks, age 14 and Alissa Banks, age 13 were located yesterday night and have returned to their residence.  They were located 5.6 km away from their residence. The RCMP would like to thank public and media for their assistance. Original Post: https://gatewaygazette.ca/okotoks-rcmp-missing-children/

  • Okotoks RCMP Requesting Help: Missing Children

    Update: https://gatewaygazette.ca/update-okotoks-rcmp-missing-children/ Okotoks, Alberta – The Okotoks RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 14 year old boy and a 13 year old girl. Dakota Banks, age 14 and Alissa Banks, age 13 have been missing since 2:00 pm May 31, 2016 from their home in the rural area of Okotoks.  Both were last seen in a rural…

  • ATB Powers Through the Challenging Alberta Economy

    ATB Powers Through the Challenging Alberta Economy

    Edmonton — Loans, deposits, assets and operating revenue all experienced healthy growth during ATB Financial’s fiscal year ending March 31, 2016. ATB’s operating revenue of $1.5 billion was up 5.8 per cent over the previous year, loans grew by 7.1 per cent and deposits grew by 0.9 per cent in what was a tough year for Alberta’s…

  • Fildebrandt Suspension Lifted: Wildrose Caucus

    Fildebrandt Suspension Lifted: Wildrose Caucus

    EDMONTON, AB (May 31, 2016): Today, the Wildrose Caucus voted to lift the suspension on MLA Derek Fildebrandt, effective immediately. “There is a clear commitment from Derek to address Caucus’ concerns to be accountable for his track record on social media and to take steps to fix it. Derek has fully accepted Caucus’ concerns and criteria. “Derek…

  • Alberta Small Business Confidence Rebounds Six Points

    Alberta Small Business Confidence Rebounds Six Points

  • Foothills School Division: New Office on Track for Completion

    Foothills School Division: New Office on Track for Completion

    The second floor of the new three-story Alberta Government Building, in which FSD will lease space, will be poured during the week of May 9th. The superstructure is expected to be completed by the end of June, on track for completion and move-in by January 2017.

  • Statement on Wildrose Caucus’ Steps to Lift the Suspension for MLA Fildebrandt

    Statement on Wildrose Caucus’ Steps to Lift the Suspension for MLA Fildebrandt

    EDMONTON, AB (May 30, 2016): Today, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean released the following statement after the Wildrose Caucus decided on steps which would allow MLA Derek Fildebrandt to have his suspension lifted. “Derek remains an important member of our conservative family and has accepted the Wildrose Caucus’ suspension. “We believe that Derek recognizes that he…

  • Heartland Film Crews Return to High River on May 31

    Heartland Film Crews Return to High River on May 31

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Heartland film crews will return to High River on Tuesday, May 31 and will be in the downtown area until the evening of Friday, June 3. On Tuesday, May 31 crews will be parking equipment and vehicles along the former railway tracks and gravel area between 1st and Centre Street S.W. and…

  • New Website Helps Albertans Say Thanks for Care Received

    New Website Helps Albertans Say Thanks for Care Received

    CALGARY – A new website launched today by Alberta Health Services (AHS) responds to ongoing requests from patients, families and clients for a way to send messages of thanks directly to health care workers who made a difference in their lives. The website – www.thanksforcaring.ca – allows people to post messages of gratitude to any…