Wildfire Alberta
Out-of-control wildfire at 3 ha in High Level Forest area
An out-of-control wildfire is currently burning in the High Level Forest Area.Of 14 lightning-caused fires reported in the area since June 23, HWF057 is at 3 ha in size.11 fires in total are currently burning, with six listed as being held and four under control.Alberta Wildfire says the fire danger level for the area ...
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GPPS
#NotInMyCity movement comes to Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie Police Services has partnered with the #NotInMyCity movement to combat human trafficking.According to GPPS, human trafficking is the fastest-growing crime in the country, with 93 per cent of victims trafficked domestically, and cases often go unreported due to manipulation, fear, threats from traffickers...
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Peace Region
Wildfire Alberta
Out-of-control wildfire at 3 ha in High Level Forest area
An out-of-control wildfire is currently burning in the High Level Forest Area.Of 14 lightning-caused fires reported in the area since June 23, HWF057 is at 3 ha in size.11 fires in total are currently burning, with six listed as being held and four under control.Alberta Wildfire says the fire danger level for the area ...
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GP RCMP
ASIRT finds no unlawful action in RCMP-involved fatal shooting last summer
ASIRT has wrapped up an investigation into a fatal shooting last summer involving local Grande Prairie RCMP officers, deciding Mounties used "proportionate, necessary and reasonable force."According to ASIRT's report, a police chase ensued with a driver on July 18, 2025, after he was observed driving at a hig...
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County of Grande Prairie
County of GP entering agreement with FRIAA Community Fireguard Program
County of Grande Prairie Council has directed Administration to enter into an agreement with the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta. Through this agreement, the FRIAA's Community Fireguard Program will complete Priority Areas 1 and 2 in the 2025 County of Grande Prairie Wildfire Mitigation Strategy. In-...
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GPPS
#NotInMyCity movement comes to Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie Police Services has partnered with the #NotInMyCity movement to combat human trafficking.According to GPPS, human trafficking is the fastest-growing crime in the country, with 93 per cent of victims trafficked domestically, and cases often go unreported due to manipulation, fear, threats from traffickers...
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June 26, 29 and 30
City of Grande Prairie extending hours for tax payments
City of Grande Prairie residents will be getting extra time to pay their 2026 property taxes in person.The city is extending its hours of service at City Hall to give residents more chances to make their payments before the Tuesday June 30 deadline.The building will be open 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday June 26, Mon...
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City Hall
Council rejects one rezoning application, approves another at Monday's meeting
City council rejected one rezoning application while approving another during public hearings at Monday's council meeting. Council turned down an application to rezone some land in the Stone Ridge area to make way for a multi-residential development that would have been for seniors. The city got close to 20 letters of ...
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Local Sports
Football
Alberta U16 boys, U18 women's football teams include Grande Prairie athletes
Alberta's U16 boys and U18 girls football teams will both have some local representation. Grande Prairie's Reid Hebert is part of the U16 boys Team Alberta that will play in the 2026 Football Canada Western Challenge in Winnipeg. It will go from June 30 to July 5. Hebert is a defensive lineman and plays high school fo...
Jun 23, 2026
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Volleyball
Canada goes 3-1 in Week 2 of women's VNL play
Canada's women's volleyball team finished 3-1 in Week 2 of Volleyball Nations League play in Bangkok, Thailand. Canada beat Poland 3-2 on Sunday. The only loss came to the host side, 3-1 on Saturday. "After yesterday, I saw a team that entered in the court hungry and they wanted to win so much! This is the victory...
Jun 22, 2026
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Baseball
Wheatbelt Baseball League games on Monday
There are some games in the Wheatbelt Baseball League tonight (Monday, June 22).Rycroft will visit Sexsmith.Game time is 7:15. Grimshaw will be in Manning for a doubleheader that starts at 6:30 p.m.
Jun 22, 2026
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Agriculture
Crop Report
Crop development flourishes thanks to plentiful rainfall
In the latest Alberta Crop Report dated June 16, AFSC says moisture patterns around the province remain highly variable. The entire province has been getting timely precipitation to re-up soil moisture reserves and move along crop development. Central and northern Alberta are experiencing excess rainfall, particularly ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Agriculture
Wanham Plowing Match on this weekend
The Wanham Plowing Match is set for this weekend. Organizers say this year will mark "53 years of turning dirt!" This year will feature heavy horse plows, tractor pulls, log skids, the Kids Farmer Olympics and a ball tournament, among other things. Friday events will start at 10 a.m. Events Saturday and Sund...
Jun 19, 2026
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Crop Report
Widespread rain helping soil moisture reserves
In the latest Alberta Crop Report issued based on conditions observed on June 9, AFSC says precipitation has been helpful across the province for keeping soil moisture reserves high. The rain, however, dampened the efforts of producers trying to finish seeding operations. Provincial seeding progress of major crops is n...
Jun 15, 2026
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Alberta
Entertainment
County Thunder cancels Calgary festival citing sound restrictions, construction
A major Alberta music festival has cancelled this year's show, citing construction and noise levels. Country Thunder Alberta announced it two days before its shows were set to begin. Festival organizers say they're flushing the festival because they reached an impasse with city officials over decibel levels below the l...
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building canada, one game at a time!
Alberta invited to returning Play On! street hockey tournament in Calgary this August
An extremely exciting street hockey festival is returning to Calgary, and all of Alberta is invited.Play On!, in partnership with several entities, including Hockey Night in Canada, runs August 20-22, activating 10 city blocks in Calgary's downtown.There will be 20 custom-built temporary street hockey rinks, up to 300 ...
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Provincial Politics
Half of Calgary Chamber members would consider leaving if Alberta separates; poll
A poll commissioned by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce suggests almost half of its members would move their businesses out of Alberta if the province votes to separate from Canada. Probe Research conducted the online survey of 137 Chamber members between June 8 and June 22. Almost two-thirds of respondents reported tha...
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Senior leaders of Edmonton-based infantry battalion removed amid investigation
EDMONTON - The Department of National Defence says two senior leaders of a respected Armed Forces battalion have been removed pending an investigation. It says Lt.-Col. Jason Hudson and Chief Warrant Officer Kim Doerr have been temporarily removed fro...
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Canada
Captain's 'medical issue' on Air Canada flight forces diversion of Halifax flight
MONTREAL - Air Canada says a pilot on a flight from Newark, N.J., to Halifax experienced a "medical issue" and the flight had to be diverted to Boston. A statement from the airline says flight AC7664 was being operated by regional partner PAL Airlines ...
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Democrat blames Trump for delayed bridge opening in new political ad
WASHINGTON - The delayed opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is now an issue in a closely watched Michigan Senate race as a Democrat hopeful blames the pause on U.S. President Donald Trump. In an ad launched Wednesday, candidate Mallory McM...
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Carney's office offers few details on call with Trump before NATO summit
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke Wednesday with U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of the NATO summit next month. Carney's office issued a one-sentence statement about Wednesday's call that does not say what the two leaders discussed. Turkey wi...
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Conservative MPs launch fundraiser for LGBTQ+ refugees
OTTAWA - Two Conservative MPs say leading a fundraising cruise for LGBTQ+ refugees is a tangible way for the party to advance the rights of gender and sexual minorities. "We're all God's creatures and we're all loved, and we all deserve to be loved and...
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Websites suggest conspiracies fed accused Montreal gunman's 'buffet extremism'
Online activity suggests accused Montreal shooter Seth Hatfield watched videos about weapons, the outdoors and a tangle of conspiracy theories and grievances. However, experts warn against drawing conclusions about the gunman. They also urge people to ...
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B.C. murder suspect evidence at trial 'not credible' or 'logical,' Crown lawyer says
A prosecutor in the trial of the man accused of killing Tatjana Stefanski more than two years ago says the only reasonable conclusion the jury can make is that he "murdered his ex-wife by stabbing her to death." Laura Drake told the B.C. Supreme Court ...
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World
Powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan, meteorological agency says
TOKYO (AP) - A powerful earthquake struck off Japan's northern coast on Thursday, but there was no danger of a tsunami, the country's meteorological agency said. The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 and occurred off the eastern co...
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Powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Venezuela, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake's epicenter was west of the community of Mo...
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Trump-endorsed de la Espriella declared winner of Colombia's presidential runoff election
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Conservative outsider Abelardo de la Espriella, a millionaire political neophyte, will be Colombia's next president after electoral authorities on Wednesday declared him the winner of Sunday's runoff election. The ...
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