Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
NWJHL Wednesday, NPHL Thursday, Storm Friday
NWJHL UPDATE: Beaverlodge won that game 8-7 in overtime The first game of 2024 for the Northwest Junior Hockey League is set for Wednesday night in Beaverlodge. The Blades host Dawson Creek. The game ...
Jan 03, 2024
Saddle Hills County organizing Alberta Environmental Farm Plan workshop
Saddle Hills County and Alberta Environmental Farm Plan are partnering up for a workshop in early February. The workshop will help residents develop their own environmental farm plan to increase aware...
Jan 03, 2024
CPSA cancels practice permit, registration for Grande Prairie doctor involved in a sexual relationship with a patient
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta says it has ordered the cancellation of the practice permit and registration for a family doctor from Grande Prairie. The college suspended Dr. Briann...
Dec 22, 2023
Court update: Peace bond in sexual assault interference proceeding, murder charges dismissed in another case
Peace bond for former educational assistant facing sexual assault, interference charges Alberta Justice says a former educational assistant charged after reports of the distribution of what police cal...
Dec 22, 2023
Grande Spirit Foundation victimized by online scammers
The Grande Spirit Foundation says online scammers have stolen some money from the organization. The foundation says in a release it happened because of what it calls "a sophisticated phishing scam." T...
Dec 21, 2023
Alberta third province to sign health-care funding deal with Ottawa
CALGARY - Alberta has signed a $1.06 billion, three-year deal with the federal government to help fund improvements to the province's health-care system. It's the third province to come to an agreemen...
Dec 21, 2023
'My way of giving back': Officer on Alberta First Nation force proud of community
TSUUT'INA FIRST NATION - Const. Kenny Big Plume knows the snow-covered roads running through the Tsuut'ina reserve like the back of his hand. Big Plume, 33, was raised by his grandparents on the First...
Dec 18, 2023
Update from the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters
The Grand Slam of Curling's Masters continues in Saskatoon. Brad Gushue's team, with Beaverlodge's Geoff Walker at lead, is now 3-1 after a 5-4 win over Brendan Bottcher Friday afternoon in the final ...
Dec 15, 2023
Lion's Club fundraiser at the Farmers Market
The Grande Prairie branch of the Lions Club will be at the Farmers Market Friday, December 15, and Saturday, December 16 for a fundraiser. The group is selling calendars to raise money for the Lions C...
Dec 15, 2023
Lunches given out in GPPSD's Nutrition Program more than doubles in recent years
The number of lunches given out in the Grande Prairie Public School Division's Nutrition Program has more than doubled in the last two to three years, according to the division's Superintendent. Sandy...
Dec 14, 2023