Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
Slain officers' families issue statements thanking public for support
EDMONTON - The families of two Edmonton police officers fatally shot earlier this month have issued statements thanking the public for their support. The statements from the families of Const. Brett R...
Mar 26, 2023
Province announces funding to tackle rural crime
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta said it plans to invest in initiatives that will reduce crime in rural communities.Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis explains that ...
Mar 24, 2023
Fort St. John RCMP investigating after shots fired at a home
RCMP is investigating a report of shots fired at a home in Fort St. John.Police say the report came in at 4:30 A.M. (BC time) Friday from a home located on the 8600 block of 74 Street.No one was injur...
Mar 24, 2023
Made in Alberta labelling now available for local foods
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has rolled out a new way of helping local companies in the agriculture and food sectors make their products stand out.Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation ...
Mar 23, 2023
Boy who killed two officers previously apprehended under Mental Health Act: police
EDMONTON - Police in Edmonton say a 16-year-old boy who shot and killed two officers a week ago had been apprehended in November under the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital for assessment. Polic...
Mar 23, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says conservatives must learn to win in 'big cities'
OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says conservatives must learn how to win in "big cities." Smith made the comment to a room of conservatives gathered in Ottawa for the annual conference of the ...
Mar 23, 2023
Alberta proposes changes to make adoption more affordable
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced a series of proposals that it says will ensure more children can find their forever homes.The new provincial budget includes $4 million in new ...
Mar 22, 2023
Mauro Chies appointed President and CEO of Alberta Health Services
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has announced its new president and CEO.Mauro Chies has been in the role on an interim basis since April 4, 2022, and will continue to lead the health serv...
Mar 20, 2023
Alberta moves to force oilpatch to pay owed taxes above 'threshold' amount
The Alberta government says it's moving to force oilpatch companies to make good on their unpaid municipal taxes. Energy Minister Peter Guthrie says he's issued an order that blocks companies from acq...
Mar 20, 2023
Government indicates no plans to change minimum wage in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - Despite some negative findings in a government-commissioned report, the province said it has no plans to change the current minimum wage structure in Alberta.The Minimum Wage Expert Pan...
Mar 18, 2023