Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
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
Northwestern Alberta projects among 43 being funded by the province
Some projects in northwestern Alberta are among 43 across the province sharing $3.2 million in funding under the provincial government's Small Community Opportunity Program.The province says in a rele...
Jun 11, 2024
They're not all on the same political team, but Oilers fever has brought MPs together
OTTAWA - They're not all on the same political team, but members of Parliament have caught the same fever. Support for the Edmonton Oilers as they seek a Stanley Cup victory has swept the country, and...
Jun 10, 2024
Calgary mayor applauds reduced water use after pipeline break
CALGARY - Calgary's mayor says residents are stepping up to reduce their water use since a major pipeline break threatened the city's supply. Jyoti Gondek says Calgary is using about 30 per cent less ...
Jun 10, 2024
Calgarians urged to do better in curbing water use during unprecedented main break
CALGARY - Calgarians were being urged Friday to keep reducing their water use as work to repair to a major water main stretched into a second day. "This current level of water cannot continue," said N...
Jun 07, 2024
Trial to begin for men charged with conspiracy to commit murder at Coutts blockade
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A jury is to start hearing evidence today in the trial of two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder during the border protest at Coutts, Alta. Anthony Olienick and Chris Car...
Jun 06, 2024
WestJet reveals updated low-cost option
WestJet has a new lowest-cost option known as UltraBasic.The new rate, which replaces the basic fare, does not allow for carry-on bags, unless a customer is flying on a long-haul flight.Seats together...
Jun 05, 2024