Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
Work begins to fix problem spots on Calgary water main; restrictions to last weeks
CALGARY - Calgary's mayor says work begins today to fix more problem spots on a major water main. Jyoti Gondek says engineers and hydrologists used a robot last week to complete an inspection of the p...
Jun 17, 2024
Trial resumes for two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder at Coutts blockade
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The trial of two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder at the 2022 blockade at Coutts, Alta., resumes today. Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert are on trial in Court of King...
Jun 17, 2024
Canada to host G7 leaders' summit in Kananaskis, Alta., next June
OTTAWA - Canada says it will host the G7 summit next year in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. The announcement comes as this year's leaders' meeting continues in Apulia, Italy. The member countries -...
Jun 14, 2024
B.C. establishes largest provincial park in a decade to protect threatened caribou
VICTORIA - A major provincial park expansion will create a protection zone of almost 2,000 square kilometres for caribou and other species in northeastern British Columbia. The Ministry of Environment...
Jun 14, 2024
Undercover Mountie questioned on whether she misinterpreted Coutts border protest
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - An undercover Mountie who infiltrated the Coutts border blockade faced questions in court Thursday on her police work and on whether she misinterpreted what was really going on. Th...
Jun 13, 2024
Work pauses on Calgary water pipe after injuries; consumption continues to rise
CALGARY - Repair work on a fractured Calgary water pipe has been paused after two workers were injured at the site. The workers were taken to hospital shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday and remain there,...
Jun 13, 2024
Feds release carbon pricing impact data ahead of Conservative motion demanding it
OTTAWA - Newly released federal modelling data suggest that carbon pricing for consumers and big industry will together lower greenhouse-gas emissions by more than 12 per cent a year by 2030 and shave...
Jun 13, 2024
Undercover officer says accused at Coutts blockade spoke of killing police
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - An undercover officer at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., says an accused confided in her that he expected to die in the standoff and planned to slit the throats of police. Th...
Jun 12, 2024
Capital gains tax changes will mean 30 per cent tax increase for farms says GGC
UPDATE June 25: Grain Growers of Canada issued the following statement after the increase to the capital gains tax inclusion rate came into effect. Today (Tuesday, June 25), the Government of Canada i...
Jun 12, 2024
Calgary mayor says residents should expect water restrictions for several more days
CALGARY - Calgary's mayor says residents should expect restrictions on their water use to last into the weekend, as workers continue work to fix a major pipeline break. Jyoti Gondek says she commends ...
Jun 11, 2024