Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith

GPLT's production of To Sir, With Love opens at KMSC Theatre
Grande Prairie Live Theatre's production of To Sir With Love opens tonight.The performance is being directed by husband-and-wife team Monty and Shirley Haughian and is based on the 1959 novel of the s...
Feb 29, 2024

Former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney dies
Former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney has died. He was 84."He died peacefully, surrounded by family," his daughter and Ontario MPP Caroline said in a post to X on Thursday.Mulroney, Canada's 1...
Feb 29, 2024

ATB Chief Economist expects economic growth to slow in Alberta, but will still be better off than the rest of Canada
The Chief Economist at ATB is predicting the Alberta economy will slow a little bit this year, but will still do better than the rest of Canada.Mark Parsons says there are three reasons for this."One ...
Feb 28, 2024

Ottawa rejects Alberta's request to introduce new tracking for 'safer supply' drugs
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government is rejecting a proposal from the Alberta government to consider adding a "unique chemical identifier" to the pharmaceuticals being offered to users as an altern...
Feb 28, 2024

Province covers remaining costs for Peace River Regional Women's Shelter black mould remediation
The province has answered the call from the Town of Peace River to help the Peace River Regional Women's Shelter to cover the costs of removing black mould that was found in their building late last y...
Feb 27, 2024

'Not consulted': Alberta health minister questions Ottawa's national pharmacare plan
EDMONTON - Alberta's health minister is questioning the need for a national pharmacare plan, saying the province already has a comprehensive program for seniors, those on a low-income and those who re...
Feb 27, 2024

Alberta town bans Pride flags, rainbow crosswalks after plebiscite
WESTLOCK, Alta. - A town north of Edmonton has voted in favour of a bylaw that bans Pride flags and rainbow crosswalks on municipal property. A slim majority of Westlock residents who took part in a p...
Feb 23, 2024

Canadian swimmer Knox wins men's 200 medley at world championships
DOHA, Qatar - Finlay Knox of Okotoks, Alta., won Canada's second gold medal of the 2024 world aquatics championships Thursday with a victory in the men's 200-metre medley. The 23-year-old finished in ...
Feb 15, 2024

B.C. wine grapes facing up to 99% production drop due to January cold snap
KELOWNA, B.C. - A new report says British Columbia's wine industry is anticipating "catastrophic crop losses" of up to 99 per cent of typical grape production due to January's intense cold snap. A Feb...
Feb 15, 2024

UPDATE: Physician coverage found, ED disruption at Beaverlodge hospital cancelled
UPDATE: Alberta Health Services now says physician coverage has been found and the outage planned for Wednesday and Thursday has been rescinded. The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Emergency Department...
Feb 14, 2024