Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
An inside look at Cedar Point, Grande Prairie's newest supportive housing
The Mustard Seed is now fully operating Cedar Point, previously called the Coordinated Care Campus.Cedar Point is a supportive housing building that provides an affordable, social housing option looki...
Apr 22, 2024
UPDATE: Missing man in Peace River found safe
UPDATE: Peace River RCMP advise that William Reid Glenn has been located safe. RCMP would like to thank the media and public for their assistance. A tip from the public was crucial in locating Mr. Gle...
Apr 22, 2024
First Nations patients more likely to leave ER without care, study says
Researchers say First Nations patients are more likely to leave Alberta emergency departments before receiving care than non-Indigenous patients. They say a new study shows that anti-Indigenous racism...
Apr 21, 2024
Judge orders Alberta to produce massive trove of coal documents after four-year fight
EDMONTON - A judge is ordering the Alberta government to produce a massive trove of documents concerning its efforts to encourage coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountains. The ruling comes in res...
Apr 15, 2024
Urban firefighters to get additional training to also battle wildfire blazes
OTTAWA - The federal government is doubling its investment to train urban firefighters to battle wildfires - a growing threat to Canada's cities and towns. Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinso...
Apr 15, 2024
Smith says she expects Poilievre to work with provinces to give cities housing cash
OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has no problem with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's proposal to give municipalities a building bonus, so long as he goes through her provincial ...
Apr 12, 2024
Supreme Court of Canada says treaty entitled Alberta First Nation to larger reserve
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says an Alberta First Nation ended up with less land than it should have received under a treaty made with the Crown well over a century ago. In a 7-0 ruling today...
Apr 12, 2024
Alberta announces funds to support innovation in ag tech
The Government of Alberta hopes that more innovations in technology will come forward to support the province's agriculture sector.They have announced a grant of $1.2 million over three years for the ...
Apr 08, 2024
Piranhas win medals, team awards at recent competitions
The Grande Prairie Piranhas Swim Club won a bunch of medals and finished fifth in the team standings at the Western Canadian Championships held over the weekend in Winnipeg.Piranha's swimmers won 13 m...
Mar 25, 2024
Alberta scientists band together to shift climate change focus to health impacts
EDMONTON - Bodies and minds are just as affected by climate change as sea ice and forests, says University of Alberta scientist Sherilee Harper. "Climate change impacts everything we care about," she ...
Mar 24, 2024