Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
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
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