Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
Medal for local swimmer at international competition
A Grande Prairie Piranhas swimmer is coming home from the World Junior Swimming Championships in Israel with a medal. Jordan Greber was part of Canada's silver medal-winning team in the 4 x 100 metre ...
Sep 11, 2023
UPDATE: Range Road 55 at Highway 43 open again after crash
UPDATE 2: Grande Prairie RCMP say all roads are open again. UPDATE: RCMP now say that Highway 43 is clear. Range Road 55 is still impassable between Highway 43 and 156 Avenue as a clean-up of h...
Sep 08, 2023
Alberta leads employment growth in Canada in August
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta its touting the latest jobs report from Statistics Canada. Released on Friday, September 8, 2023, the agency said the national unemployment rate was flat at ...
Sep 08, 2023
New questions for wind, solar in Alberta create more confusion for industry: advocate
EDMONTON - A renewable energy group says new requirements for wind and solar projects create further problems for a booming industry that government policy has already slowed. On Wednesday, the Albert...
Sep 07, 2023
Federal prediction says parts of Canada could see wildfires through winter
OTTAWA - The latest federal government forecast says Canada's already unprecedented 2023 wildfire season could continue late into the fall or winter. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wil...
Sep 07, 2023
Western Canada a global hot spot over summer months: Climate Central study
An analysis has found that Western Canada was one of the global hot spots in a summer that climate change made one of the warmest on record. The extensive study by Climate Central concludes that Canad...
Sep 07, 2023
Savanna school and Bonanza Elementary combining Junior High volleyball teams
Two local schools are combining sports teams. Savanna Public School and Bonanza Elementary have decided to work together to form a co-ed Junior High volleyball team for students in Grades 7-9. The fir...
Sep 07, 2023
UPDATE: RCMP say minor injuries for two drivers after collision
UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP say both drivers have what they describe as minor injuries after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 2 Wednesday afternoon. Mounties say they were called out just before 1:3...
Sep 06, 2023
Two-month-long drug investigation leads to arrest
As a result of a drug investigation by Peace Regional RCMP's General Investigation Services that first began in June, one suspect has been arrested. In June, Peace Regional RCMP GIS, with help from Gr...
Aug 17, 2023
Spray patching work on Highway 49, delays anticipated
Drivers travelling on Highway 49, may experience some delays starting today. Alberta Transportation is set to begin spray patching work south of Donnelly Corner and north of the Highway 2A turnoff to ...
Aug 16, 2023