Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
Taxpayers Federation says improved credit rating a good sign for Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is praising the Government of Alberta's fiscal management.This comes after credit rating agency Moody's recently upgraded the government's credit...
Feb 27, 2023
Alberta to admit more economic immigrants
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta says it plans to allow more skilled labourers from other parts of the world to settle in Alberta over the next few years.The province says in a news release th...
Feb 24, 2023
Calgary police arrest man and woman in 2021 death of toddler
CALGARY - Police have arrested a man and woman in the death of a toddler.Emergency crews were called to a Calgary home in October 2021 for reports of an 18-month-old boy in medical distress.Police say...
Feb 16, 2023
Applications open to expand day home spaces in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - Day home operators in Alberta can now apply for funding to offer more spaces.The Government of Alberta says the Space Creation Grant will result in 5,500 additional day home spaces beco...
Feb 16, 2023
Alberta to cap tuition fees and extend post-secondary loan repayment
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta Government is promising economic relief for post-secondary students dealing with rising interest rates and an increased cost of living. On February 16, 2023, the Minister of...
Feb 16, 2023
Alberta sees decrease in break and enters: AMA report
LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA - The Alberta Motor Association (AMA) has released a new report that suggests break and enters have seen a decline in recent years. As a result of the pandemic, many more people ha...
Feb 16, 2023
Alberta government launches nursing pilot project
CALGARY, AB - The Alberta government is launching a new pilot project that it hopes will create a more efficient assessment system for internationally-educated nurses arriving in the province. The pro...
Feb 15, 2023
Poilievre backs Alberta's concerns over federal 'just transition' legislation
CALGARY, AB - Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he backs Alberta Premier Danielle Smith over her concerns about what she's called Ottawa's anti-oil and gas agenda.Poilievre told report...
Feb 15, 2023
Grande Prairie woman calls on provincial government to declare opioid crisis a public health emergency
A woman from Grande Prairie has taken a petition to the provincial legislature calling on the government to declare the problems with opioids; a public health crisis. The 1000-signature petition compi...
Dec 15, 2022
Piranhas finish ninth overall at nationals, about to send first athletes to Canada Summer Games
The Grande Prairie Piranhas wound up ninth in the overall standings among the 51 clubs that took part in the Swimming Canada Junior and Senior Championships held in Montreal from July 25 to August 1. ...
Aug 02, 2022