Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
Peace Country players at the Canadian Curling Trials
The Canadian Curling Trials will start Saturday in Halifax. The trials will decide the men's and women's teams that will represent Canada at the upcoming Olympics in Italy. There are three rinks takin...
Nov 20, 2025
Come Together Christmas Campaign runs until Dec. 5
Pattison Media is once again bringing the community together this holiday season for the 3rd annual Come Together Christmas Campaign. Until Dec. 5, multiple businesses across Grande Prairie have set u...
Nov 20, 2025
Many reasons people don't flee family violence says Odyssey House official
An official with Grande Prairie's women's shelter says there are many reasons why people stay in and don't report domestic violence. Odyssey House executive director Mikaela Benson says besides not fe...
Nov 20, 2025
Top Crop Summit coming to Grande Prairie
An agriculture conference that's been held annually in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for over a decade is making it's inaugural debut in Alberta on Thursday, Nov. 20. Grande Prairie is set to host the first...
Nov 19, 2025
Odyssey House organizing events for Family Violence Prevention Month
Local non-profit Odyssey House is recognizing Family Violence Prevention Month with several events taking place in Grande Prairie. Every November is recognized by the Province of Alberta as Family Vio...
Nov 03, 2025
ANAVETS to host Remembrance Day ceremony
Army Navy & Air Force Veterans of Canada Unit 389 in Grande Prairie will hold a Remembrance Day ceremony at the cenotaph in Jubilee Park on Remembrance Day. A parade will leave Trinity Lutheran Ch...
Nov 02, 2025
Fire hose illegally driven over during scene call in Wembley
On Sunday, Oct. 19, firefighters in Wembley responded to reports of an outbuilding fire at 6:35 a.m. The blaze was in a shed near the football field in the community. The fire was brought under contro...
Oct 20, 2025
Striking Alberta teachers seek to have bargaining talks resume Tuesday
The union representing 51,000 striking Alberta teachers says it has asked the province to resume negotiations starting Tuesday. The Alberta Teachers' Association says it is making the move based on th...
Oct 09, 2025
Eastlink Aquatic Centre completes annual maintenance
The aquatic area at the Eastlink Centre will reopen tomorrow. It was closed at the start of September to allow staff to conduct a deep cleaning, annual inspections, mechanical maintenance and infrastr...
Oct 05, 2025
Road construction on Range Road 50 in the County of Grande Prairie
UPDATE Oct. 17: The County of Grande Prairie now says this closure will last until Friday, October 24, depending on the weather. The County of Grande Prairie says a road closure will start toda...
Oct 04, 2025