Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
Interest in education, healthcare, energy industry drew new Grande Prairie UCP candidate to politics
A local businessman says one of the reasons he wanted to get into politics was that he wanted to know what was going on in the education system.Nolan Dyck will be the UCP candidate in Grande Prairie i...
Apr 6, 2023
Alberta premier's phone call to accused raises questions about court case
EDMONTON - A phone call between Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and a Calgary pastor where they discussed his criminal trial raises questions about whether she has compromised the case, the Opposition ...
Mar 31, 2023
$26B Rogers-Shaw deal gets final approval
OTTAWA, ON - Rogers Communications Inc's $26-billion takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. cleared the last regulatory hurdle Friday, more than two years after the deal was first announced.The federal ...
Mar 31, 2023
Appropriate for Alberta premier to discuss COVID case with accused, deputy says
EDMONTON - An Alberta deputy premier says it was appropriate for his boss to phone up a pastor and discuss his upcoming criminal trial on charges stemming from protests over pandemic restrictions. Kay...
Mar 30, 2023
GPCSD announces nominees for provincial awards
Grande Prairie Catholic School District has announced nominees for a pair of provincial awards.St Catherine's school kindergarten teacher Angela Sheppard is the district's nominee for the Edwin Parr t...
Mar 30, 2023
Carbon price and rebates rising Saturday in Ontario, Prairies
OTTAWA - It will cost many Canadians a bit more to fill their gas tanks or heat their houses next month as the national carbon price rises Saturday in the three Prairie provinces and Ontario. At the s...
Mar 30, 2023
Proceeds from WPCA Tarp Auction Gala this Saturday to benefit new PARDS program
The WPCA Tarp Auction Gala will be held at Evergreen Park on April 1 to support the chuckwagon drivers of the Grande Prairie Stompede. This is the second year the gala has been held.The night will con...
Mar 29, 2023
Funeral held for two Edmonton police officers killed on the job
EDMONTON - Thousands of officers attended a regimental funeral today for two Edmonton police officers who were killed on the job. Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan were shot by a teen while resp...
Mar 27, 2023
At least 10 injured after explosion destroys Calgary home: fire department
CALGARY - Fire officials say at least 10 people have been injured after an explosion destroyed a home in Calgary. They say the force of the explosion created a large debris field, several fires and da...
Mar 27, 2023
Border crossings returning to pre-pandemic opening hours
OTTAWA - Opening hours are being extended at 39 border crossings with the United States and at several airports across the country as the Canada Border Services Agency returns to pre-pandemic hours. T...
Mar 27, 2023