County of GP
County storm line flushing underway
Storm line flushing and inspections are underway in the County of Grande Prairie.Eight neighbourhoods will see crews first clean all lines to remove any buildup from snow or debris throughout the spring, before camera inspections of the lines are done during the summertime: Carriage LaneMaple RidgeTaylor EstateWedgewoo...
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Roof Replacement
Société historique et généalogique de Smoky River recevies provincial funding
A francophone organization in Smoky River, preserving the region's history and genealogy, has received funding from the province.Société historique et généalogique de Smoky River has received $33,417 from the Government of Alberta's Community Facilities Enhancement Program to replace their d...
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Peace Region
County of GP
County storm line flushing underway
Storm line flushing and inspections are underway in the County of Grande Prairie.Eight neighbourhoods will see crews first clean all lines to remove any buildup from snow or debris throughout the spring, before camera inspections of the lines are done during the summertime: Carriage LaneMaple RidgeTaylor EstateWedgewoo...
7h ago
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Roof Replacement
Société historique et généalogique de Smoky River recevies provincial funding
A francophone organization in Smoky River, preserving the region's history and genealogy, has received funding from the province.Société historique et généalogique de Smoky River has received $33,417 from the Government of Alberta's Community Facilities Enhancement Program to replace their d...
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April 19-24
Town of Peace River conducting lane closure along 94 Street
The Town of Peace River will be conducting a single lane closure along 94 Street starting Friday, April 17, to accommodate repairs to the underpass.The closure is being done during daytime working hours from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. before being removed each evening.It is expected to last until Friday April 24, with traf...
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Utilities
County of Grande Prairie to decommission Teepee Creek Water System
The County of Grande Prairie's Council has directed Administration to decommission the water system for the Hamlet of Teepee Creek.Funding will be provided to the nine active customers on the system to have their own well and treatment unit installed.Municipal Utilities Director Dalen Peterson says the system has sever...
16h ago
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ED Closure
24-hour Fairview Health Complex ED disruption
The Fairview Health Complex Emergency Department will be doctor-less for 24 hours starting this morning (Thursday, Apr. 16).Starting at 7 a.m. the ED will be without an on-site physician until 7 a.m. on Friday, Apr. 17; however nursing staff will remain on site for urgent triage, assessments, and referrals.Anyone with ...
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Roads
Highway 40 south of Grande Prairie closed after collision
UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP say they are on the scene of "a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 40, just north of Township Road 690.""A collision reconstructionist is en route, and traffic is being diverted around the collision."Mounties are asking drivers to avoid the area.511 Alberta says H...
Apr 15, 2026
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Local Sports
AJHL
Storm drop Game 7 of the North Division final in overtime
The post-season run for the Grande Prairie Storm ended Tuesday night in heart-breaking fashion.A Brendan Ruskowski goal at the 10:54 mark of the first overtime period gave host Whitecourt a 2-1 win over Grande Prairie.The Storm had taken a 1-0 lead on a Braeden Veldhuizen goal at 15:09 of the first period.Wolverine Tri...
Apr 15, 2026
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Storm
Storm in Whitecourt for Game 7 Tuesday night
Big game in Whitecourt tonight (Tuesday, April 14).The Storm and Wolverines meet in Game 7 of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's North Division final.Game time is 7 p.m.The Storm recorded a 5-1 victory at home on Sunday in Game 6 in front of a record crowd of 3,159 fans.
Apr 14, 2026
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Swimming
Dawson breaks multiple records at 2026 Canadian Swimming Open
The Grande Prairie Piranhas are beaming with pride after club member Oliver Dawson dominated the competition at the 2026 Speedo Canadian Swimming Open in Edmonton on April 9-11, 2026.Dawson completed a breaststroke sweep at the pool, while winning gold and setting new provincial and Canadian records. In the 50m breasts...
Apr 14, 2026
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Agriculture
Modernize and build facilities
Province allocates $9 million to local seed co-operatives
The provincial government announced they're investing $9 million over the next three years for capital projects at local seed co-operatives to help address aging infrastructure. If passed, the funds would come from the 2026 budget and be allocated to the Co-operative Seed Processors program to help co-operative and mun...
Apr 02, 2026
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Agriculture
Farmland values jump nearly nine per cent in northern Alberta in 2025 says FCC
Farm Credit Canada says Canadian farmland continued its steady climb in value in 2025. According to the latest FCC Farmland Values Report, the prairie provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba were the driving forces behind the 9.3 per cent increase. The Maritimes also continued in growth, while Quebec and Ontar...
Mar 24, 2026
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County of Grande Prairie
Farm Family of the Year calls the recognition an honour and humbling
A Goodfare family says being the County of Grande Prairie's Farm Family of the Year is "quite an honour."The Kitt family runs The Homestead and First Nature Farms.Jerry Kitt says he was attracted to farming as he wanted to be close to nature. He adds nature also played a role in his decision to go into organi...
Mar 20, 2026
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Alberta
Provincial Politics
Alberta's governing UCP to revisit proposed riding changes before next election
Alberta's governing United Conservatives are looking to take another run at redrawing provincial riding boundaries, a move the Opposition NDP calls a cynical backdoor scheme to rig the October 2027 general election. Premier Danielle Smith's caucus is set to introduce a motion in the house today to revisit a recent bipa...
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Bill 28
Canadian Urban Libraries Council concerned over proposed Alberta government bill
A group that speaks for large public libraries across Canada is calling on Alberta to ditch a bill that promises big changes on how the facilities operate. The Canadian Urban Libraries Council says they're worried that if the bill passes, Premier Danielle Smith's government would have unprecedented power over library o...
Apr 15, 2026
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fraud, id theft, and extortion
Red Deer-South MLA to lead new task force on cybercrime
Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan has been pegged to lead a new task force.Jason Stephan will serve as chair for the UCP government's new Cybercrime Task Force.In a release, the government explains that the task force will provide recommendations to address cybercrime, including fraud, identity theft and extortion carri...
Apr 15, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta looks to replace highway welcome signs with province-shaped placards
Travellers could soon be greeted by new Welcome to Alberta signs in the province. The government is planning to replace its nearly two dozen square signs with placards shaped like the province. A request for proposals provides details about the new shape, but what the signs will say is still up in the air. Transportati...
Apr 15, 2026
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Canada
Canadian bishops speak out amid Trump's spat with Pope Leo XIV over Middle East
A group representing Catholic bishops across Canada is speaking out against using images of Christ for political rhetoric after U.S. President Donald Trump posted religious pictures on social media amid his spat with Pope Leo XIV. The Canadian Conferen...
5h ago
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Fewer rejected ballots in Terrebonne byelection, despite adapted ballot
OTTAWA - Elections Canada says there were fewer rejected ballots in the recent Terrebonne byelection than during the last general election, despite the use of an adapted ballot. In a social media post, Elections Canada says it has validated the results...
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Wet and mild winter is 'good news' for B.C. wildfire season, says forecaster
VICTORIA - The lead forecaster for the BC Wildfire Service said a relatively wet and mild winter across much of British Columbia is "really good news" for the upcoming wildfire season. Matt MacDonald said a lack of frost meant trees and soil were able...
6h ago
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B.C. Sikh activist says police warned him of 'imminent' threat to life
An associate of slain B.C. Sikh community leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar said police have alerted him of an "imminent" threat to his life. Narinder Singh Randhawa said in a sworn statement sent to The Canadian Press that he was first contacted by Surrey P...
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Audit warns military procurement faces 'persistent' hurdles
OTTAWA - An internal federal government audit delivered late last year warned the work of buying and upgrading military technology was still being plagued by bureaucratic hurdles. The report was released as the federal government forged ahead with refo...
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AI content should be labelled, heritage committee says
OTTAWA - The government should require that content generated by artificial intelligence be clearly labelled, a House of Commons committee said in a new report. The members of Parliament on the committee are calling for standardized labels for AI conte...
7h ago
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World
ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced Thursday. Homeland Secu...
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Progressive Analilia Mejía takes New Jersey US House special election, giving Democrats another win
DENVILLE, N.J. (AP) - Democrat Analilia Mejía won a New Jersey special election for the U.S. House on Thursday, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway on a message of standing up to President Donald Trump and defending progressive policies. Me...
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Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director
President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, to be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a social media post, Trump described Schwartz as "incredibly talen...
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