Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
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Obstruction charge withdrawn for Alberta reporter covering homeless camp clearing
EDMONTON - Crown prosecutors have withdrawn an obstruction charge against an Edmonton reporter.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
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