GPPSD
Grande Prairie Comp. recognized for "forward thinking school design"
The Grande Prairie Composite High School is being recognized for its "environmentally responsible design, construction and operational practices."GPPSD says the school earned a Silver LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certification thanks to "sustainable site development, water conse...
Feb 15, 2026
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Town of Sexsmith
Sexsmith "improving the efficiency of municipal buildings"
The Town of Sexsmith has completed a number of energy-efficient upgrades. Upgrades to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and plumbing systems were done at several municipal facilities, including; "the Sexsmith Arena, the Civic Centre, town administration and chamber buildings."According to Mayor Kate Pot...
Feb 14, 2026
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Peace Region
GPPSD
Grande Prairie Comp. recognized for "forward thinking school design"
The Grande Prairie Composite High School is being recognized for its "environmentally responsible design, construction and operational practices."GPPSD says the school earned a Silver LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certification thanks to "sustainable site development, water conse...
Feb 15, 2026
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Town of Sexsmith
Sexsmith "improving the efficiency of municipal buildings"
The Town of Sexsmith has completed a number of energy-efficient upgrades. Upgrades to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and plumbing systems were done at several municipal facilities, including; "the Sexsmith Arena, the Civic Centre, town administration and chamber buildings."According to Mayor Kate Pot...
Feb 14, 2026
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Measles
Measles exposures at Sand Zone Play Area in Grande Prairie
Residents who attended the Sand Zone Indoor Play Area this week or in late January may have been exposed to measles.According to AHS, an individual with measles was at the children's attraction Jan. 26, Jan. 29, and Feb. 10 from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. all three days.Now, anyone who attended the Sand Zone during the exp...
Feb 14, 2026
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Community
Fort St. John RCMP hosting fundraiser BBQ for Tumbler Ridge
Mounties in Fort St John are inviting the public to come out and join them tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 14) for a fundraiser BBQ in support of the Tumbler Ridge tragedy.The fundraiser will be located at the Fort St. John RCMP detachment (10712 100th Street) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Suggested donation amount is $100, or whatev...
Feb 13, 2026
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Forestry Business
West Fraser reports fourth quarter loss
West Fraser says it recorded a loss of $715 million in the fourth quarter of last year.The company reported earnings of $1.165 billion.West Fraser says in a news release that the last three months of 2025 were what it calls "another challenging period."Those challenges included higher lumber duties and tariff...
Feb 13, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge
Educators sending advice to parents after Tumbler Ridge shootings
Education officials have been sending parents letters, offering advice on how to talk to their kids about the shootings in Tumbler Ridge.A letter from the principal of the Bridge Network Outreach School in Grande Prairie offers a list of things parents can do if their children have questions.That includes validating fe...
Feb 13, 2026
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Local Sports
Live Hoser's 6-7 p.m.
Storm host Whitecourt for Pattison Media Night
The Grande Prairie Storm have their biggest match-up to date, as they host Whitecourt for Pattison Media night at Bonnett's starting at 7 p.m.Tonight has massive standings implications as the Wolverines currently lead the North division and entire AJHL with 63 points; the Storm trails only by one, sitting at 62.This wi...
Feb 13, 2026
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Ski Hills
Local ski hills busy this long weekend
Local ski hills will be open on Monday for Family Day.Fairview Ski HillFairview Ski Hill will host Family Day Fun Races.Entry is free for all ages, and the races are open to skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels.Registration will start at 11 a.m. Races will go from 1-5 p.m.Fairview Ski Hill is open from 11 a.m. u...
Feb 13, 2026
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Local Hockey
Local hockey update for Thursday
NWJHLPeace River has joined the Wheat Kings in the second round of the Northwest Junior Hockey League playoffs.The Navigators beat Dawson Creek 6-2 Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.The other two series will resume Friday.La Crete will be in Sexsmith. The Lumber Barons lead 2-0Fort St. John travels to Fair...
Feb 13, 2026
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Agriculture
Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food releases statement on Canada's Agriculture Day 2026
February 10, 2026, marks Canada's 10th annual Agriculture Day. Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Health MacDonald has released a statement in recognition of the day and what it means to Canadians. Minister MacDonald says the government sees the hard work producers put in and the essential role they play in ...
Feb 10, 2026
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Agriculture
Canada's Agriculture Day coming up on February 10
Tuesday, February 10, will mark Canada's Agriculture Day.This will also be the 10th anniversary of the day the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity says is a time for "honouring the hardworking individuals who bring food to our tables and the incredible contributions of agriculture to our nation's prosperity, health...
Feb 08, 2026
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Wild Boars
More than 100 wild pigs caught under Wild Boar Program says Alberta government
The province says professional trappers caught 108 wild pigs under Alberta's Wild Boar Control Program in 2025.A release from the province says there were 72 reports made through the Squeal on Pigs! online reporting system.On December 1 last year, the province brought in charges meant to control wild pigs.Those include...
Feb 07, 2026
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Alberta
Lakeland Region
2026 Alberta Winter Games set for this weekend
The 2026 Alberta Winter Games officially began on Friday.From now until Monday, the Lakeland Region will host over 2,400 athletes, coaches, and technical officials from across Alberta.They'll compete over the three-day event, which will include 18 sports such as hockey and curling.The provincial government, in partners...
Feb 14, 2026
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Energy/Environment
Alberta government announces new technology to power province's energy future
Alberta's government announced this week it is investing $28 million into new technologies to help increase energy production while decreasing environmental impacts.Through the industry-funded TIER program, provincial officials say they are investing $28 million to support six projects using technologies that are expec...
Feb 13, 2026
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Border officers seize one tonne drugs at Coutts
A trio of major drug seizures was recently made at a southern Alberta border crossing. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says its officers seized a combined 1,010 kilograms of cocaine, methamphetamine, suspected heroin, and dode (opium poppies) from three commercial trucks late last year.The first incident occur...
Feb 13, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta's Smith says she hasn't signed separatist petition, or any other
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has not signed a petition currently gathering signatures for a referendum to pull the province out of Confederation. Smith says she hasn't signed any petitions because the process is meant to be driven by citizens. The push for a vote on Alberta becoming its own country is now in...
Feb 12, 2026
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Canada
Ottawa says national security incident, error at emergency stockpile unrelated
OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada now says there was no connection between a national security incident at the country's emergency stockpile warehouse in 2024 and an error that caused the loss of $20-million of medication. At a House committe...
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Advocate urges feds to update equity act, settle class action with Black employees
OTTAWA - An advocate is urging the federal government to update equity legislation for Black employees and to drop its fight against a discrimination lawsuit that has cost more than $15 million so far. Nicholas Marcus Thompson, president and CEO of the...
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Anand says 'regime change' in Iran would be required for restarting diplomatic ties
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada will not re-establish ties with Iran until "regime change" takes place in Tehran. Anand made the comment to The Globe and Mail Saturday, and her office and department would not repeat that phras...
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AI minister seeks new investments through visits to Germany, Saudi Arabia, India
OTTAWA - Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon is visiting Saudi Arabia and India after a trip to Germany as part of an effort to drum up new investment in Canadian tech. The stops are "about broadening our trade alliances and looking for inves...
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Quebec auto board lied about cost overruns for online platform, inquiry finds
QUÉBEC - A public inquiry has concluded that Quebec's automobile insurance board lied to the provincial government to conceal exploding costs in the creation of the agency's online platform. The inquiry overseen by Judge Denis Gallant says officials at...
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Ukrainian emergency visa holders expected to return after war: immigration department
OTTAWA - Canada's immigration department says it still expects Ukrainians who fled the war with Russia to return to their home country once the conflict ends. That's in spite of comments from Immigration Minister Lena Diab, who recently acknowledged th...
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World
US troops arrive in Nigeria to help train its military, Nigerian military says
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - About 100 U.S. troops plus equipment have arrived in Nigeria to help train soldiers in the West African country as the government fights against Islamic militants and other armed groups, the Nigerian military announced Monday. ...
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FBI: DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match glove worn by suspect
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - The FBI says a glove containing DNA was found about two miles from "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's mother and appears to match those worn by a masked person outside her front door in Tucson the night she vanished. ...
Feb 15, 2026
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Iran's top diplomat to attend 'indirect' talks with US in Geneva, state-run IRNA news agency says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's top diplomat was traveling Sunday from Tehran to Geneva, where the second round of nuclear negotiations with the U.S. will take place, Iranian state media reported. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi...
Feb 15, 2026
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