Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
Five people facing child exploitation charges in Grande Prairie
The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team has charged five people after an investigation into child exploitation in Grande Prairie. ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) made the arrests as p...
Dec 7, 2023
Calgary mayor says she won't attend Hanukkah ceremony because it's too political
Calgary's mayor says she won't attend the annual menorah lighting ceremony to mark the beginning of Hanukkah. Mayor Jyoti Gondek posted a statement last night on the social media site X, formerly know...
Dec 7, 2023
Storm lose to Saints on Pattison Media Night
UPDATE: The Storm lost 2-1 to Spruce Grove in front of an announced home crowd of 1322. Alex Atwill had the lone Storm goal. Calgary visits Grande Prairie for games Saturday and Sunday. The Spr...
Dec 6, 2023
County of Grande Prairie Committee of the Whole meeting highlights
The County of Grande Prairie's Committee of the Whole meeting took place at the end of November. The committee discussed agenda items like: "A" BDO Zone Rating An update was received during the meetin...
Dec 6, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Oil and gas emissions cap coming Thursday, targets 2026 start date
OTTAWA - Canada is poised to outline a federal emissions cap on the oil and gas sector using a cap-and-trade system that would begin as early as 2026, says a federal government source. The source, who...
Dec 6, 2023
Dairy farmers raising funds for Alberta Children's Hospital this holiday season
CALGARY, AB - Dairy farmers in Alberta are raising funds to support children this holiday season. Throughout December, community members are encouraged to help Alberta Milk support the Alberta Childre...
Dec 5, 2023
Edmonton RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigating suspicious death in Grande Prairie
RCMP say the suspicious death of a person found near Westside Park is under investigation. Grande Prairie RCMP say they were called out at around noon Monday. The investigation has been taken over by ...
Dec 5, 2023
Canada proposes new methane emissions rules for oil-and-gas sector
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the controlled release or burning of methane from oil and gas production sites will be almost entirely barred by 2030. Guilbeault is in Dubai for t...
Dec 4, 2023
Fairview Health Complex without an on-site physician December 4 and 5
Alberta Health Services says the emergency department at the Fairview Health Complex will be without an on-site physician starting on Monday, December 4 at 7 a.m. Because of an inability to find cover...
Dec 3, 2023
No injuries after explosion, fire at Grande Prairie vehicle wash
The Grande Prairie Fire Department says people were shaken but no one was hurt after an explosion and fire at a vehicle wash located on Grande Prairie's west side. The fire department says it happened...
Dec 2, 2023