Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
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
Slain officers' families issue statements thanking public for support
EDMONTON - The families of two Edmonton police officers fatally shot earlier this month have issued statements thanking the public for their support. The statements from the families of Const. Brett R...
Mar 26, 2023
Province announces funding to tackle rural crime
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta said it plans to invest in initiatives that will reduce crime in rural communities.Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis explains that ...
Mar 24, 2023
Fort St. John RCMP investigating after shots fired at a home
RCMP is investigating a report of shots fired at a home in Fort St. John.Police say the report came in at 4:30 A.M. (BC time) Friday from a home located on the 8600 block of 74 Street.No one was injur...
Mar 24, 2023
Made in Alberta labelling now available for local foods
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has rolled out a new way of helping local companies in the agriculture and food sectors make their products stand out.Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation ...
Mar 23, 2023
Boy who killed two officers previously apprehended under Mental Health Act: police
EDMONTON - Police in Edmonton say a 16-year-old boy who shot and killed two officers a week ago had been apprehended in November under the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital for assessment. Polic...
Mar 23, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says conservatives must learn to win in 'big cities'
OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says conservatives must learn how to win in "big cities." Smith made the comment to a room of conservatives gathered in Ottawa for the annual conference of the ...
Mar 23, 2023