Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
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
'Is Alberta glitching?' Province's emergency alert system sends multiple tests
EDMONTON, AB - A test of the Alberta Emergency Alert system has some Albertans wondering if there was an actual emergency.Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis sent out a stateme...
Mar 01, 2023
Taxpayers Federation says improved credit rating a good sign for Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is praising the Government of Alberta's fiscal management.This comes after credit rating agency Moody's recently upgraded the government's credit...
Feb 27, 2023
Alberta to admit more economic immigrants
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta says it plans to allow more skilled labourers from other parts of the world to settle in Alberta over the next few years.The province says in a news release th...
Feb 24, 2023
Calgary police arrest man and woman in 2021 death of toddler
CALGARY - Police have arrested a man and woman in the death of a toddler.Emergency crews were called to a Calgary home in October 2021 for reports of an 18-month-old boy in medical distress.Police say...
Feb 16, 2023