Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
UCP announces Safe Streets Action Plan
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The United Conservative Party (UCP) has committed to a new public safety initiative if re-elected.Leader Danielle Smith said the Safe Streets Action Plan is a comprehensive set of mea...
May 9, 2023
Charges laid after Wednesday incident near Grimshaw
A 26-year-old man is in custody and has a Monday court date in Peace River after an incident earlier this week near Grimshaw. RCMP say they received reports on Wednesday of a man with a firearm, makin...
May 5, 2023
4-H clubs getting ready for Achievement Days
It is achievement day time for 4-H clubs in the Peace. Upcoming events include: The Grande Prairie 4-H Multi Club is holding Achievement Days Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7 at Evergreen Park. The ...
May 4, 2023
Peace region candidates confirmed as of provincial election writ being dropped
Several candidates have already been confirmed to run locally in the May 29 Provincial Election. Both Grande Prairie ridings will see new MLAs elected after both Tracy Allard and Travis Toews decided ...
May 1, 2023
A look at Alberta elections and governments over the last two decades
EDMONTON - Alberta's next provincial election has been called for May 29. The Conservatives held power in the province for more than 40 years before an upset in 2015 led to changes in the political la...
May 1, 2023
Who will become Alberta's next premier? A look at Danielle Smith and Rachel Notley
EDMONTON - Alberta's provincial election has been called for May 29. Here's a look at the leaders of the province's two main parties: Danielle Smith, UCP Leader Age: 52. Born April 1, 1971. Pre-Politi...
May 1, 2023
NDP name candidate in Grande Prairie-Wapiti ahead of election call expected Monday
The NDP has named Dustin Archibald as its candidate in Grande Prairie-Wapiti for the upcoming provincial election. A release from the party says Archibald is a development editors for a company that p...
Apr 30, 2023
Grande Prairie high school football, badminton players going to provincial competitions
Three football players from Grande Prairie have made the North team that will play in the Senior Bowl High School All-Star Game. Peace Wapiti Academy defensive back Logan Hansen, along with receiver T...
Apr 29, 2023
Host farm registration for Alberta Open Farm Days closes April 30
Farms and ranches that want to be a part of Open Farm Days will need to register by the end of the month to participate in this year's festivities in August. The event is a two-day celebration of Albe...
Apr 27, 2023
Canadian farmers plan biggest wheat crop in more than two decades due to war in Ukraine
Canadian farmers are expecting to plant the largest wheat crop in more than two decades this year amid strong demand for wheat.Statistics Canada said Wednesday that farmers anticipate planting 23 mill...
Apr 26, 2023