wildfires
Peace Regional RCMP thanking a long list of people that responded to the Shaftesbury Trail Fire
Peace Regional RCMP are saying thank you to a long list of emergency services and other individuals and groups that helped with the Shaftesbury Trail Fire.That included help evacuating the Peace River Correctional Centre.Mounties are thanking the Peace River School Divisions in supplying buses, and the drivers for comi...
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RCMP
Whitecourt RCMP seeking driver involved in bicycle collision April 23
Whitecourt RCMP are wishing to speak with the female driver of an SUV involved in a collision with a young cyclist Tuesday.On April 23 around 5:30 p.m., RCMP received a report that a grey SUV had collided with a 11-year-old cyclist at the Midtown Mall on 49 Street.The cyclist was taken to hospital with minor injuries a...
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Peace Region
wildfires
Peace Regional RCMP thanking a long list of people that responded to the Shaftesbury Trail Fire
Peace Regional RCMP are saying thank you to a long list of emergency services and other individuals and groups that helped with the Shaftesbury Trail Fire.That included help evacuating the Peace River Correctional Centre.Mounties are thanking the Peace River School Divisions in supplying buses, and the drivers for comi...
2h ago
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RCMP
Whitecourt RCMP seeking driver involved in bicycle collision April 23
Whitecourt RCMP are wishing to speak with the female driver of an SUV involved in a collision with a young cyclist Tuesday.On April 23 around 5:30 p.m., RCMP received a report that a grey SUV had collided with a 11-year-old cyclist at the Midtown Mall on 49 Street.The cyclist was taken to hospital with minor injuries a...
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City Hall
City advising residents know their property line before cutting down trees
The City of Grande Prairie is reminding residents to know the location of their property lines when it comes to the placement and care of trees.The City is recommending residents confirm the location of their property lines and where it divides with the boulevard are under the City's responsibility.Trees located on pri...
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Wildfire Season
MD of Peace fire and evacuation addressed by province, new update
UPDATE: The Peace River Forest Area Wildfire Information Office says that as of 3:45 Wednesday afternoon, that the work using heavy equipment to fight the blaze had been completed. Ground crews were still on scene.In a Wednesday morning update by the MD of Peace, they say the Shaftesbury Trail Fire did not grow "m...
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Wildfires
Wildfire hazard high in Grande Prairie, Peace River, High Level Forest Areas
The wildfire hazard in the Grande Prairie, Peace River and High Level Forest Areas is rated high.A fire restriction is in place for the Grande Prairie and Peace River areas, a fire advisory for High Level.Wildfire watchers in the Grande Prairie area say it has had 20 fires start since January 1. There are two listed as...
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Forestry Business
West Fraser reports first quarter profit, sale of two mills
The company that owns the oriented strand board plant south of Grande Prairie is reporting a first quarter profit.West Fraser says that it had earnings of $35 million in the first three months of this year and sales of $1.627 billion.A release from the company says OSB was among the sectors to have a strong start to 20...
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Local Sports
Curling
B.C. men's curling champions breaking up after one season together
The defending B.C. Men's curling champions have announced the team is breaking up after one season together.Team Catlin Schneider had included Jason Ginter of Dawson Creek (second from left) and Sterling Middleton from Fort St. John (second from right).They won the B.C. men's title in Esquimalt and carried the province...
Apr 23, 2024
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Rodeo
Two rodeos this weekend
The Dawson Creek Spring Break-Up Rodeo is set for Friday and Saturday at the Ovintiv Events Centre. Start time is 7:00 PM B.C. time both days. There was also a junior rodeo held earlier on Friday. The slack goes at noon on Saturday. Tickets at www.lakeviewtix.caHigh school rodeo at Evergreen ParkThe Alberta High School...
Apr 19, 2024
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Volleyball
Grande Prairie born player headed to Volleyball Canada Hall of Fame
A Grande Prairie-born, Saskatoon-raised player is going into the Volleyball Canada Hall of Fame.Gavin Schmidt played for the national team from 2007 to 2016 after playing in the ACAC and at the university level.He won a bronze medal with Team Canada at the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto and represented our country in the...
Apr 16, 2024
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Agriculture
Agriculture
Competition Bureau raises concerns over Bunge-Viterra deal
GATINEAU, Que. - The Competition Bureau says it is likely that Bunge Ltd.'s US$8.2-billion deal to acquire Viterra Ltd. would ``substantially'' reduce competition in the grain and canola oil markets. In a report to Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez, the bureau says the deal is likely to hurt competition in markets for...
Apr 23, 2024
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Agriculture
Province says tax credit fuels investments in bioprocessing industry
The Alberta government says the province will be home to the largest renewable diesel facility in Canada as Imperial qualifies for the Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit program.Government officials say Alberta is an agricultural powerhouse with diverse and innovative industries, including a thriving bioprocessing s...
Apr 23, 2024
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Spring Thaw
County of Grande Prairie implements gravel road bans
The County of Grande Priaire will be implementing road bans on all gravel roads, starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 19.During the ban, all gravel roads will be at 75 per cent axle weight, with anyone wanting to operate overweight on any of the affected gravel roads requiring a permit. The county issues these road ban...
Apr 17, 2024
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Alberta
Alberta
Province aiming to make utility bills more affordable
Alberta's government says it is taking action to protect Alberta's ratepayers by introducing legislation to lower and stabilize local access fees.Provincial officials say affordability is a top priority for Alberta's government, with the cost of utilities being a large focus. By introducing legislation to help reduce t...
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Alberta
Noah, Olivia continue reign as top baby names in Alberta in 2023
Alberta has released its two top baby names in the province for 2023.Noah was revealed as the most popular boys name in the province, while Olivia is the top girls name. This marks the fifth and 11th years in a row, respectively, that the two names sat in the top spots.The province says babies with nature-inspired name...
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Alberta
Alberta premier stands by pick of 'contrarian' chair to lead COVID-19 data review
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it's a good idea to have a physician who accused the province of exaggerating COVID-19's impact on hospitals now lead a review of pandemic-era health data.Smith says Dr. Gary Davidson was selected to lead the data review because she wants to hear a range of viewpoints, including from...
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Agriculture
Province says tax credit fuels investments in bioprocessing industry
The Alberta government says the province will be home to the largest renewable diesel facility in Canada as Imperial qualifies for the Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit program.Government officials say Alberta is an agricultural powerhouse with diverse and innovative industries, including a thriving bioprocessing s...
Apr 23, 2024
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Canada
Parole documents reveal B.C. teen's killer thinks TV show about crime 'disrespectful'
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Reena Virk's killer told parole officials that a television series about the Victoria, B.C., teen's murder is "disrespectful" and will "re-victimize" Virk's family. Documents released by the Parole Board of Canada Wednesday say Virk's killer Kelly Ellard - who changed her name to...
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'Nessie' sighting vaults Canadian couple into media spotlight after photo in Scotland
LONDON - Parry Malm and Shannon Wiseman weren't expecting a "pivotal moment" in their sons' lives when they visited Scotland's Loch Ness earlier this month, but that's exactly what happened. "Our youngest is turning three next week," said Wiseman from the family's home in London, England. "And ...
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Green deputy leader sentenced to jail for Fairy Creek old growth protests
OTTAWA - The Green Party is decrying a 60-day sentence handed to its deputy leader today for her role in old growth logging protests on Vancouver Island. Angela Davidson, also known as Rainbow Eyes, was convicted in January of seven counts of criminal contempt for breaching a court injunction and later her bail conditi...
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Giant prehistoric salmon had tusk-like spikes used for defence, building nests: study
A new paper says a giant salmon that lived five million years ago in the coastal waters of the Pacific Northwest used tusk-like spikes as defense mechanisms and for building nests to spawn. The initial fossil discoveries of the 2.7-metre-long salmon in Oregon in the 1970s were incomplete and led researchers to suggest ...
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Canadian health-care professionals urged to share climate disaster mitigation info
HALIFAX - After last summer's heat waves, deadly floods and record-breaking wildfires, some scientists are urging Canadian health professionals to help their patients better prepare for climate change-related extreme weather and natural disasters. Blair Feltmate, head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the U...
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Montreal Olympic Stadium fire: Quebec grants up to $40 million for cleanup, repairs
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has awarded the organization that manages Montreal's Olympic Stadium up to $40 million to pay for repairs and decontamination after a March 21 fire. Parc olympique spokesman Cédric Essiminy says extensive decontamination work is needed in the stadium's tower because smoke spread ...
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World
Arizona grand jury indicts 11 Republicans who falsely declared Trump won the state in 2020
PHOENIX (AP) - Eleven Republicans who submitted a document to Congress falsely declaring that Donald Trump beat Joe Biden in Arizona in the 2020 presidential election were charged Wednesday with conspiracy, fraud and forgery, marking the fourth state to bring charges against "fake electors." The 11 people who...
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Chicago's 'rat hole' removed after city determines sidewalk with animal impression was damaged
CHICAGO (AP) - The "rat hole" is gone. A Chicago sidewalk landmark some residents affectionately called the "rat hole" was removed Wednesday after city officials determined the section bearing the imprint of an animal was damaged and needed to be replaced, officials said. The imprint has been a quir...
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EU hopeful North Macedonia to hold May 8 presidential runoff with center-right candidate in the lead
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) - North Macedonia will head to a presidential runoff after no candidate secured enough votes to win outright in Wednesday's first round of balloting held as the country seeks to enter into the European Union. The second round of voting on May 8 will coincide with parliamentary elections. Pr...
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