Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
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
Alberta proposes changes to make adoption more affordable
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced a series of proposals that it says will ensure more children can find their forever homes.The new provincial budget includes $4 million in new ...
Mar 22, 2023
Mauro Chies appointed President and CEO of Alberta Health Services
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has announced its new president and CEO.Mauro Chies has been in the role on an interim basis since April 4, 2022, and will continue to lead the health serv...
Mar 20, 2023
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