Tanner Smith

Canada

Reporter at EverythingGP

Articles

Alberta Interim Chief Medical Officer shares Measles Op-Ed

1 week ago | lethbridgenewsnow.com | Tanner Smith |Sheldon Spackman

By Measles Outbreak May 7, 2025 | 12:09 PM An opinionated editorial (Op-Ed) has been published by Alberta’s Interim Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Sunil Sookram, regarding the recent Measles outbreak in Alberta;“Measles is spreading—not just in other parts of the world, but right here in Alberta. This disease, once rare in Canada thanks to measles vaccines, is now circulating in several areas of our province.
Province-wide Alberta Emergency Alert system test

1 week ago | everythinggp.com | Tanner Smith

A province-wide Alberta Emergency Alert system test will be conducted today at 1:55 p.m. (Wednesday, May 7). The Alberta government says this is being done as part of Emergency Preparedness Week, and the test will be broadcast on TV, radio, websites, social media and compatible phones. According to the province, these tests are important after the recent wildfires in the Peace region; Deer Ridge Estates fire and the Sturgeon Lake First Nation fire.
Early minor league pitching data dive

1 week ago | baseballhq.com | Tanner Smith |Chris Lee |Chris Blessing |Jeremy Deloney

We have officially transitioned from April to May, the point in the baseball season when things start to feel real, even if they often are not. As we move out of the month that makes Fools out of baseball analysts into a month where things May start to be real (not sorry for the puns), we thought it would be a good idea to investigate some early pitching data for minor leaguers to see if we could spot any significant changes.
Sports dome cost, tax incentive program for large apartment developments and other highlights

1 week ago | everythinggp.com | Tanner Smith

Grande Prairie City Council talked about several things, including the sports dome and tax changes for large apartment projects at its meeting on Monday. More money for sports domeCouncil approved an amendment to its budget to allocate a new total of $16.9 million for the new sports dome planned for north Grande Prairie in the Trader Ridge area. Administration says the cost estimates based on the recently completed request for proposals process left a shortfall in funding of around $3.1 million.
Peace Regional RCMP search for a missing man

1 week ago | everythinggp.com | Tanner Smith

Peace Regional RCMP are asking for the public's help with locating a 61-year-old man. Darin Walter Overholt was last seen in the Peace River area on April 29, around 11 p.m. on 100 Avenue in Peace River. Another possible sighting was reported on May 3 at 11:30 a.m., around 100 Street.
Parents encouraged to discuss misdialing 911 with their children

1 week ago | everythinggp.com | Tanner Smith

Peace Regional RCMP is reminding residents to monitor their children when using their old phones, as 911 services still work. Mounties say they've recently responded to over 20 calls to 911 where dispatchers have reported "the sounds of very young children playing in the background and a child saying they wanted their mother and were bored."RCMP say this takes up valuable time, especially if the caller hangs up, which can lead to a delayed response for an actual emergency.
Emergency Preparedness Week wildfire open house

1 week ago | wild1047.ca | Tanner Smith |Sheldon Spackman

Emergency Preparedness Week wildfire open house (City of Kimberley) May 5, 2025 | 1:50 PM Sheldon Spackman
Canadian Rockies International Airport expanding air services

1 week ago | wild1047.ca | Tanner Smith |Sheldon Spackman

The Canadian Rockies International Airport will start welcoming more flyers this month. This is thanks to both WestJet and Air Canada increasing their air services by a combined 48,000 seats a year, in 2025; as each airline has added three new Q400 flights per week.
Power outage affecting some south Grande Prairie residents

1 week ago | everythinggp.com | Tanner Smith

A power outage has been reported to the EverythingGP Newsroom, affecting just under 4,948 residents in the south portion of the City, according to the ATCO outages map. The map shows that both Patterson Place and South Patterson, Mission Heights, Wedgewood, Country Club West, Countryside South and some of Signature Falls are being affected. At this time ATCO is investigating the outage but no cause has been determined and a restoration time has yet to be given.
Emergency Preparedness Week across Canada amid evacuations

1 week ago | everythinggp.com | Tanner Smith

With GPREP currently involved with evacuation efforts for residents residing south of Grande Prairie, they are also reminding residents to be more prepared in the face of an emergency. This is part of it's Emergency Preparedness Week initiative (May 4 - May 10), with this year's theme; "Be Prepared, Know your risks."Residents are encouraged to familiarize themselves with emergency plans, understand local risks and be ready for the unexpected.