Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
Alberta moves to force oilpatch to pay owed taxes above 'threshold' amount
The Alberta government says it's moving to force oilpatch companies to make good on their unpaid municipal taxes. Energy Minister Peter Guthrie says he's issued an order that blocks companies from acq...
Mar 20, 2023
Government indicates no plans to change minimum wage in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - Despite some negative findings in a government-commissioned report, the province said it has no plans to change the current minimum wage structure in Alberta.The Minimum Wage Expert Pan...
Mar 18, 2023
Province announces more curriculum rollouts for fall
More parts of Alberta's new education curriculum are ready to be introduced into classrooms this fall.The province says students in kindergarten to Grade 3 will learn from the new French first languag...
Mar 17, 2023
Grande Prairie RCMP looking for missing woman (photo not available)
UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP have located Tara McCarthy safe and unharmed. RCMP would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance. Grande Prairie RCMP say they are looking for a missing...
Mar 16, 2023
Court update: Two jail sentences given out, trial dates set in two other cases
Sentencing in drug caseAlberta Justice says another of the several people charged in a 2020 drug arrest has been sentenced.Kevin Bey was given a 26-month sentence on March 8 after earlier pleading gui...
Mar 13, 2023
Local hockey round-up: Storm start playoffs, NPHL, NWJHL, locals in the ACAC playoffs
The Storm opens the Alberta Junior Hockey League Playoffs tonight in Whitecourt. The Wolverines were second in the North Division this year with 77 points, Grande Prairie was seventh with 46.Game 2 wi...
Mar 10, 2023
Alberta to lose $13.7 million in federal health transfers
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Canada says it will reduce health transfer funds to eight provinces.Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has announced mandatory deductions to the Canada Health Tr...
Mar 10, 2023
Peace Region's lottery luck continues, as another resident wins a quarter of a million
Another Grande Prairie resident lucked out after purchasing a CROSSWORD PREMIUM instant ticket on February 21. Linda Reynolds bought her ticket from Wally's Mini Mart on 100 Street, saying in a releas...
Mar 09, 2023
Alberta to bolster Apprenticeship Learning Grants with $15 million dollar investment
EDMONTON, AB - An increase in demand for skilled trade workers has prompted the province to invest in the future of apprenticeship learning opportunities. The Government of Alberta has promised to pro...
Mar 07, 2023
Alberta to aid Türkiye and Syria through matching donations
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta says it will provide up to $1 million in humanitarian aid for two countries impacted by earthquakes.According to the Government of Alberta, more than 50,000 pe...
Mar 06, 2023