Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
Canadians throw parties, gather with friends to cheer on Oilers in Stanley Cup final
The Edmonton Oilers may not be on home ice when they try to clinch the Stanley Cup against the Florida Panthers on Monday night, but screams of support will resound across Canada from rinkside watch p...
Jun 24, 2024
Alberta New Democrats to announce new leader to replace Rachel Notley
CALGARY - Alberta's Opposition NDP is set to announce its new leader today. Outgoing Leader Rachel Notley gave a farewell speech to party members Friday night. She says the party is the strongest it's...
Jun 22, 2024
Oilers one win away from history after pushing Stanley Cup final to seventh game
EDMONTON - If the Edmonton Oilers can show off their trademark resilience just one more time, they will make Stanley Cup history. Depth forward Warren Foegele had a goal and an assist as the Oilers fo...
Jun 21, 2024
Cheering fans jam Edmonton plaza as Oilers force winner-take-all Stanley Cup final
EDMONTON - Thousands of deliriously happy fans of the Edmonton Oilers roared as one, as the blue and orange ran over the Florida Panthers to set up a winner-take-all Game 7 in the Stanley Cup final. "...
Jun 21, 2024
Alberta environment minister unworried by movement toward methane tariffs
WASHINGTON - Alberta's environment minister expressed little concern that European countries are taking steps toward tariffs on imported natural gas associated with high methane emissions as she promo...
Jun 20, 2024
Murder-conspiracy trial hears of guns found in travel trailer near Coutts blockade
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - An RCMP officer has told a murder-conspiracy trial that several weapons were discovered inside a travel trailer parked near the 2022 border blockade at Coutts, Alta. Sgt. Gary MacL...
Jun 20, 2024
Calgary mayor sticks to Stampede opening day for possible main water fix
CALGARY - Calgary's mayor is sticking to opening day of the Stampede as a best-case scenario for the full resumption of water services in the city. But Jyoti Gondek warns that unforeseen problems coul...
Jun 20, 2024
Rachel Notley leaving behind an Alberta NDP that's still ready to run
EDMONTON - Cheryl Oates learned that she needed to lace up a good pair of running shoes to keep up with Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley. "When I think about her turning me into a runner, despite the ...
Jun 20, 2024
Calgary marks two weeks of water restrictions; pipe pieces arrive from San Diego
CALGARY - It has been two weeks since a massive pipe ruptured in Calgary, leaving residents under water restrictions. Mayor Jyoti Gondek says it's also the fourth day in a row Calgarians have used les...
Jun 19, 2024
UPDATE: Canada into the semi-finals at U17 boy's volleyball tournament
UPDATE: Canada will take on Puerto Rico in the semi-finals Friday starting at 6 p.m. at the Norceca U17 Boy's Pan American Cup volleyball tournament in Mexico. Canada advanced with a 3-0 win in the qu...
Jun 19, 2024