Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
Officials report progress on Alberta wildfires as many evacuees return home
EDMONTON - Officials in Alberta say there has been significant progress in the fight against wildfires in the province due to rain, cooler weather and the efforts of firefighters. Several evacuated co...
May 24, 2023
Over 160,000 Albertans cast ballots on first day of advance polls
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Albertans came out to polling places in droves at their first opportunity to vote. Elections Alberta reports that, as of the end of the first day of advance voting in the Alberta prov...
May 24, 2023
UCP commits to implement new student supports to tackle skilled labour shortage
The UCP announced on Tuesday a series of new measures they would implement to help high school students prepare for good-paying jobs in high-demand fields such as technology, manufacturing, constructi...
May 23, 2023
UCP says they've "drastically" improved Emergency Medical Services wait times
The United Conservative Party says that Emergency Medical Services (EMS) wait times have "drastically" under their government. "In 2019, the UCP government inherited a broken, bloated, and bureaucrati...
May 19, 2023
Alberta Liberal party unveils education platform
The Alberta Liberal party has unveiled their education platform aimed to support teachers and improve outcomes for students. "Education enriches lives and builds strong economies. Albertans have told ...
May 18, 2023
Hot and dry conditions persist as wildfires rage through Western Canada
Hot and dry conditions are expected to continue as wildfires throughout Western Canada have forced thousands of evacuations and air quality warnings due to smoke as far east as northern Ontario. Rough...
May 16, 2023
Clayton asking people to be prepared this fire season
Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton is asking people to be prepared in light of the fire season we are having this year."On the City of Grande Prairie website, you can find where you can have an emerg...
May 16, 2023
B.C. wildfires put all of Fort St. John on alert, nearby areas on evacuation order
Wildfires have prompted the City of Fort St. John, B.C., to tell all of its roughly 21,000 residents to get ready to leave on short notice, while the Peace River Regional District has issued an evacua...
May 16, 2023
Wildfire evacuation order over for hamlet of Evansburg in west-central Alberta
Officials have lifted an evacuation order for the hamlet of Evansburg, Alta., about 120 kilometres west of Edmonton. Residents were told to leave on May 1 as dry and windy conditions fuelled wildfires...
May 10, 2023
Municipalities asked Alberta's United Conservatives to keep aerial wildfire fighters
EDMONTON - Alberta's 2019 decision to cancel funding for an elite wildfire-fighting crew in 2019 came despite pleas to keep the Rapattack program from at least three municipalities, including one that...
May 10, 2023