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PM Mark Carney expected to call federal election on Sunday
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28. Sources would not confirm the specific date of the vote, but federal campaigns mus...
Mar 20, 2025

Alberta College of Pharmacy tribunal suspends Grande Prairie pharmacist
A pharmacist that previously operated in Grande Prairie has been suspended for 30 months for unprofessional conduct.Emery Ostrosky's suspension, along other sanctions, were ordered by a Hearing Tribun...
Mar 19, 2025

Alberta's population grew by over 168,000 in 2024
Statistics Canada says the population of Alberta grew at a faster pace than all other provinces and territories.The organization has released its latest population estimates.It says Alberta was home t...
Mar 19, 2025

February inflation data set to show end of federal tax holiday
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is set to release inflation figures for February today. Most economists expect inflation picked up as the federal government's temporary tax break on a number of household s...
Mar 18, 2025

Court updates include sentencing date in manslaughter case and trial dates set in murder case
Sentencing date set in manslaughter case Alberta Justice says a sentence will be given out April 8 in murder investigation that led to a guilty plea to manslaughter. Carmon Ferguson of Horse Lake Firs...
Mar 17, 2025

UPDATE: Shelter in Place order Rescinded
UPDATE: The Shelter in Place order issued by Whitecourt RCMP has been rescinded.The suspect is in custody.Whitecourt RCMP is thanking the community for their cooperations during this time.--Whitecourt...
Mar 15, 2025

Five things to know about Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet
OTTAWA - Mark Carney was sworn in Friday as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony in Rideau Hall, alongside his new cabinet. Here are five things to know about the new prime minister's plans and ...
Mar 14, 2025

Alberta health minister files statement of defence in relation to AHS procurement scandal
The Government of Alberta, represented by its health minister, has filed its statement of defense in relation to what's been dubbed the 'CorruptCare' scandal.The matter, which is currently under RCMP ...
Mar 13, 2025

Oil and gas reserves in Alberta higher than previous AER estimates
A news release from the province says Alberta has bigger reserves of natural gas than first thought. New measurements of the gas in the Montney, Duvernay and Deep Basin areas has found that there are ...
Mar 13, 2025

Snowfall warnings out for County of Grande Prairie, MD of Greenview
The County of Grande Prairie and Municipal District of Greenview are under snowfall warnings. Environment Canada is forecasting a long period of snowfall will start the morning of Wednesday March 12. ...
Mar 11, 2025 Photo Courtesy EGP Staff