Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
Contractor killed at water storage pit
A contractor working at a water storage pit operated by Calgary-based Birchcliff Energy has been killed on the job. The fatality happened south of Baytree Tuesday evening. Emergency crews responded to...
Oct 11, 2023
UPDATE: Missing woman found safe
UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP have located Leanne Bandet safe and unharmed. RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance. Grande Prairie RCMP are asking for the public's help in locat...
Oct 08, 2023
County of Grande Prairie fire departments holding open houses for Fire Prevention Week
The County of Grande Prairie is celebrating Fire Prevention Week with community events at various stations and partner departments. This year's theme is "Cooking safety starts with you! Pay Attention ...
Oct 08, 2023
Hockey, soccer, curling this weekend
Storm The Storm hosts Blackfalds Friday. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. at the Bonnett's Energy Centre. Grande Prairie has won three in a row and is now 3-3 on the season. NWJHL In the Northwest Junior H...
Oct 06, 2023
Mission Heights residents continue to push city hall on naturalization issue
Some residents of Grande Prairie's Mission Heights neighbourhood continue to go to city hall with a long list of concerns over a naturalization project. A group numbering close to 20 people was at cit...
Oct 05, 2023
UPDATE: Peace Regional RCMP locate driver of white pick-up, issued fine
UPDATE: Peace River RCMP say the driver has been identified and has been contacted by police. The driver was given a ticket for $810 under the Commercial Vehicle Safety Regulation. Peace...
Oct 04, 2023
UPDATE: Physician coverage found for Friday at Fairview Health Complex ED
UPDATE: Alberta Health Services says the emergency department at the Fairview Health Complex will not be without a physician as long as first thought. Coverage has been secured for between 7 a.m. Frid...
Oct 04, 2023
'Bear attack bad': Alberta couple identified as pair killed in grizzly attack
A family member of the couple killed by a grizzly bear in the wilderness of Banff National Park says he knew something was wrong as soon as he received a call with a message from their satellite devic...
Oct 04, 2023
Rideau Hall apologizes for honouring Nazi veteran with Order of Canada in 1987
OTTAWA - Rideau Hall says it deeply regrets that a man who fought for a Nazi unit in the Second World War was appointed to the Order of Canada in 1987. Peter Savaryn was chancellor of the University o...
Oct 04, 2023
UPDATE: Missing man found safe
UPDATE: - Grande Prairie RCMP says that Andrew Porter has been located safe. RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance. Grande Prairie RCMP is asking for the public's help in loc...
Oct 03, 2023