Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith

Pelland, Team Canada in Puerto Rico this week
UPDATE 2: Canada wound up in eighth place at the tournament after a 3-1 loss to Mexico in a placement game. Canada lost to eventual winners Argentina 3-1 in the quarter-final round, then lost to Peru ...
Aug 06, 2023

Alberta government says no to possible bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games
CALGARY - Alberta's government has pulled the plug on a possible 2030 Commonwealth Games bid citing financial risk. Alberta's 2030 bid committee called the move an "unexpected decision" as the group h...
Aug 03, 2023

Central Peace Health Complex ED closed until 10 p.m.
The Central Peace Health Complex Emergency Department will be closed from 12:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. this evening, (Thursday, August 3) due to a nursing shortage. However, AHS said in the release, the ED c...
Aug 03, 2023

Alberta announces six-month pause on renewable energy, citing rural concerns
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government is pausing all approvals of large renewable energy projects in response to what it says are rural and environmental concerns. In a statement Thursda...
Aug 03, 2023

What we know about the four firefighters killed in July in Canada
It has been one of the deadliest years in recent memory for firefighters battling blazes in Canada. Here is what we know about the four firefighters killed while on duty in Canada in July. --- Devyn G...
Aug 02, 2023

'Just not true': Plaintiff in sex abuse lawsuit upset over Calgary Stampede apology
One of the three dozen men behind a sexual abuse lawsuit filed against the Calgary Stampede says its apology after a partial court settlement last week falls short. "I think what they told Calgarians ...
Aug 02, 2023

Alberta no longer pursuing plan to dump RCMP for provincial police force
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is no longer formally pursuing its plan to dump the RCMP in favour of a new provincial police force. However, Justice Minister Mickey Amery says the idea is not dead ...
Aug 01, 2023

Premier issues mandate letter to Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services
Premier Danielle Smith has issued a mandate letter to Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis, calling on him to keep Alberta families and communities safe. In her letter, the Prem...
Aug 01, 2023

Cowboys season ends with narrow loss in the AFL quarter-finals
The football season is over for the Peace Country Cowboys. They lost their Alberta Football League quarterfinal 29-23 in quadruple overtime Saturday in Calgary to the Wolfpack. The team said the follo...
Jul 31, 2023

Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens dies from cancer at 70
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose character Pee-wee Herman became a cultural phenomenon through films and TV shows, has died. Reubens died Sunday night after a six-year str...
Jul 31, 2023