Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
'I was terrified': Coutts protester says he fled after arrival of RCMP and helicopter
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A protester at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., described in court Tuesday a police presence so overwhelming and intimidating that he decided to go home early. "I observed the...
Jul 16, 2024
HFCRD announces new principal for St. Thomas More School
A new principal has been announced for St. Thomas More Catholic School ahead of it's transfer to Holy Family Catholic Regional Division.HFCRD has named Thomas Fraser as the new principal for the Fairv...
Jul 16, 2024
BC Peace cowboy wins at Teepee Creek Stampede; Alberta, Saskatchewan competitors win most events
Unofficial results from the Teepee Creek Rodeo show Hudson's Hope cowboy Jake Watson took first in saddle bronc riding.Watson spurred out an 86.5 point ride during Sunday's final performance. A 16.56 ...
Jul 15, 2024
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation joins others in stopping resolution at AFN General Assembly
The Chief of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation says his and other nations were able to stop an idea they were opposed to at the recent Assembly of First Nations General Assembly convention in MontrealThe reso...
Jul 15, 2024
Biden to address the nation on Trump's shooting as he works to balance politics with calls for unity
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is to address the nation Sunday afternoon after a Situation Room briefing about the apparent assassination attempt on his predecessor, Donald Trump. The announcem...
Jul 14, 2024
Law enforcement: Bomb-making materials found in vehicle and home of Trump rally shooting suspect
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) - Law enforcement officials tell The Associated Press that bomb-making materials were found inside the vehicle of the man suspected in the Trump rally shooting. There were also bomb-m...
Jul 14, 2024
Fairview Health Complex Emergency Department set to experience disruptions July 15-19
The Fairview Health Complex Emergency Department will be without an onsite doctor twice next week.The first closure will start on Monday, July 15 at 7:00 a.m. and last until Wednesday, July 17 at 7:00...
Jul 14, 2024
Glass, Vigen, MacGillvray advance to Rangeland Derby final
The championship chase at the Calgary Stampede's Rangeland Derby is down to three wagons.Jason Glass, Chase Vigen. and Layne MacGillvray finished first, second, and third respectively in the aggregate...
Jul 13, 2024
Canadian leaders say democracy must prevail following Trump rally shooting
WASHINGTON, D. C. - Canadian leaders are condemning a shooting at former President Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania, saying there's no place for violence in a democracy. Federal Conservative leade...
Jul 13, 2024
Three people injured in crash near Valleyview
RCMP say three people were taken to hospital with injuries after a crash on Highway 43 near Valleyview Friday night..Few other other details have been released, but Mounties did say the crash was betw...
Jul 13, 2024