Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
Funding increase for Grande Prairie's Caribou Child & Youth Centre
A United Conservative Party release says more money is going into child and youth advocacy centres around Alberta. That includes a funding increase of $10,118 for the Caribou Child & Youth Centre ...
Aug 21, 2025
"Shocking" one word Alberta Canola board chair uses to describe new Chinese tariff
The board chair with Alberta Canola uses words like shocking, devastating, and not great news to wake up to, in describing a new tariff from China. The country announced a 76 per cent tariff on Canadi...
Aug 13, 2025
Adjustments made to allow farmers to cut crops for feed
The federal and provincial governments say they have made it easier for farmers and ranchers to cut crops for feed. AFSC will adjust the low yield allowance in some parts of Alberta, adding in a relea...
Aug 10, 2025
Alberta industry group welcoming help for softwood lumber producers
The Alberta Softwood Trade Council says it is glad to see the federal government offer some help for an industry dealing with higher U.S duties. A release posted on the Alberta Forest Products Associa...
Aug 09, 2025
Memorial & Pioneer Weekend at the horse races, Crocus Hill Stampede, racing in Hythe and rugby all on this weekend
Horse Racing Horse racing continues Saturday and Sunday at Evergreen Park. Post time will be 1:15 p.m. both days This is Memorial & Pioneer Weekend at the races. Memorial races in honour of Fred D...
Aug 08, 2025
Confirmed measles case at Grande Prairie wholesale store
AHS is alerting the public that an individual with measles was at the Grande Prairie Costco while infectious last Monday evening (July 28). Anyone who attended the wholesale store on that day, from 5 ...
Aug 05, 2025
Planned water outage starts in Bezanson
The County of Grande Prairie has begun its planned water service disruptions in Bezanson. The interruptions should last two to four hours between 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. while crews conduct water main ...
Jul 28, 2025
Shots fired at vehicle incident leads to charges say Peace River RCMP
Peace River RCMP say they have arrested a man on what they call "multiple violence-related warrants." Mounties say they got a call on July 13 about shots being fired at a vehicle. The victims later to...
Jul 21, 2025
Cowboys player inching towards all-time AFL points record
The Peace Country Cowboys road game on Saturday, July 19, will have a little extra attention, as a "cornerstone" of the organization narrows in on the league's all-time points record. Cowboys kicker T...
Jul 16, 2025
Parole for former health official who sexually assaulted boy
A former Alberta Health Services official in Grande Prairie has been granted full parole from a sentence for sexually assaulting a boy. He served less than two years of a 5-1/2-year prison sentence af...
Jun 03, 2025