Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith

Farmland values up in most provinces says new report from FCC
REGINA - Farm Credit Canada says the value of Canadian farmland rose 11.5 per cent in 2023. FCC chief economist J.P. Gervais says while that's a slight slowdown from the growth in 2022, it's still a r...
Mar 12, 2024

Samaritan, 80, who died after pushing woman from path of vehicle always helpful: son
The son of an 80-year-old Alberta man who died on Vancouver Island after helping a woman involved in a crash says it was in his dad's nature to help others before "tragedy took him." Ronald Hare of Ca...
Mar 12, 2024

Highlights from Monday's meeting of Grande Prairie City Council
Besides the stormwater utility idea, there were several other things discussed at Grande Prairie City Council's meeting Monday. Those included the following:Bear Creek Folk Festival fundingCouncil app...
Mar 12, 2024

This B.C. farm can grow softball-sized peaches. This year they'll rely on vegetables
One of the first indicators of how bountiful a fruit harvest will be in British Columbia comes months before any peaches, apricots or nectarines start fattening on trees. Like many other farmers, Jenn...
Mar 12, 2024

Canada concerned as final rule for 'Product of USA' meat labels announced
Canada's federal government as well as organizations representing some the nation's beef producers warn a decision south of the border about "Product of USA" labels on meat, poultry and eggs could dis...
Mar 11, 2024

Ex-Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi joins NDP leadership race to combat "immoral" UCP
CALGARY - Former Calgary Naheed Nenshi came out of political retirement on Monday, announcing a run for Alberta's NDP leadership to challenge what he termed an "immoral" United Conservative government...
Mar 11, 2024

Alberta RCMP say no charges after voter fraud probe into 2017 UCP leadership race
EDMONTON - Alberta RCMP say there will be no charges following a probe into potential voter identity fraud in the 2017 United Conservative Party leadership race that saw former premier Jason Kenney el...
Mar 08, 2024

City of Grande Prairie lowers flags in honour of Brian Mulroney
The City of Grande Prairie has lowered city flags to half-mast in honour of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney.The flags will remain lowered until sunset on the still-to-be-announced day of Mulroney'...
Mar 04, 2024

Obstruction charge withdrawn for Alberta reporter covering homeless camp clearing
EDMONTON - Crown prosecutors have withdrawn an obstruction charge against an Edmonton reporter. Brandi Morin was arrested in January while she was covering police clearing a homeless encampment in the...
Mar 01, 2024

Supreme Court of Canada says a computer's IP address deserves privacy protection
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says police need judicial authorization to obtain a computer's internet protocol address, calling the identification number a crucial link between a person and the...
Mar 01, 2024