Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
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 05, 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 04, 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 03, 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 02, 2023
County of Grande Prairie organizing Home Alone Safety Training program
The County of Grande Prairie wants to ensure kids can be safely left at home. The county's Home Alone Safety Training program will educate children aged 9-11 on how to be safe and responsible when hom...
Dec 02, 2023
Odyssey House official says domestic violence patterns in Grande Prairie same as in other parts of Alberta
A spokesperson with Odyssey House says Grande Prairie is seeing the same increases in domestic violence as other places in Alberta. Odyssey House is one of 39 shelters that contributed to a recent rep...
Dec 01, 2023
RCMP Livestock Investigations Unit reminds livestock owners to purchase permit
The RCMP Livestock Investigations Unit would like to send a friendly reminder to people who intend on transporting horses and cattle across the border during the upcoming winter months. Mounties say i...
Nov 29, 2023
County developing Indigenous Relations Strategy
Corrected from an earlier version. The County of Grande Prairie is developing an Indigenous Relations Strategy. County council has directed administration to meet with neighbouring municipalities on t...
Nov 29, 2023
Province adds funding to support K-12 student enrolment
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta said it is taking steps to support schools. The province has announced an additional $30 million in funding for the 2023-24 school year for school authoritie...
Nov 28, 2023
Possible class-action lawsuit filed in Alberta over child special allowance payments
EDMONTON - The Alberta and federal governments are facing a potential class-action lawsuit over how the province handled payments for children in care. A statement of claim filed Friday alleges Albert...
Nov 27, 2023