Provincial Politics
Alberta sticking to its gas tax formula as Ottawa announces cut amid high prices
The Alberta government says it won't axe its fuel tax yet, after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced federal measures to give Canadians relief at the pumps. Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner says he supports Ottawa's move but that the province is sticking with its existing fuel tax at least until July in part becau...
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Education opportunity
NWP & GPDCC partner for work-integrated learning program
Northwestern Polytechnic is partnering with the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce to expand work-integrated learning opportunities.NWP is seeking chamber members open to working with students during the fall and winter semesters, giving them access to a range of student-led supports, including strategic...
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Peace Region
Education opportunity
NWP & GPDCC partner for work-integrated learning program
Northwestern Polytechnic is partnering with the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce to expand work-integrated learning opportunities.NWP is seeking chamber members open to working with students during the fall and winter semesters, giving them access to a range of student-led supports, including strategic...
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Alberta RCMP
Alberta RCMP celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Alberta RCMP is celebrating its Operational Communications Centres and their operators.Apr. 12-18 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and the RCMP are recognizing OCC operators for their work to ensure public safety, averaging 14,044 total calls per week.Alberta RCMP is also reminding community members th...
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Classroom of Champions
Canadian Olympian visiting Fox Creek School this week
Fox Creek Regional School is taking part in the Classroom of Champions program this year. As part of that program, three-time Canadian Olympic Basketball player Michelle Plouffe was assigned as the school's Classroom Athlete-Mentor, and has already had a few online calls with kids over the past year, sharing her own st...
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"system transition issue"
City facilities & services experiencing phone outage
City of Grande Prairie phone lines are experiencing a disruption.The City says AccessGP (311), City Hall, Eastlink Centre, Design Works Centre and Bonnett's are all experiencing a system transition issue.Callers may receive a message that the call cannot be completed as dialled.Currently, Transit Dispatch and Inspectio...
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Grande Prairie Public School Divison
GPPSD announces nominee for 2026 Edwin Parr Awards
The Grande Prairie Public School Division has announced its nominee for the Edwin Parr Award for first-year teachers.Isabelle Kenny, a Grade 3 teacher at Isabel Campbell Public School, has been nominated for a dynamic instructional approach, commitment to fairness, and deep care for her students, says the division.&quo...
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City of Grande Prairie
Keyere Place closed Apr. 13-14 for Facility Personnel Trade Show
Keyera Place Grande Prairie has been temporarily closed.The City has closed the facility while they host more than 200 industry professionals as part of the Alberta Association of Recreation Facility Personnel Trade Show.The facility will be closed all day Monday before reopening Tuesday at noon.
Apr 13, 2026
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Local Sports
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.
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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...
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Curtling
Curling: Ontario sweeps Masters titles, Sexsmith duo finishes second at U20 mixed doubles
MastersTeams from Ontario won the men's and women's titles at the Canadian Masters Curling Championships that wrapped up over the weekend at the Grande Prairie Curling Centre.Team Ontario, skipped by Bryan Cochrane, defeated Kurt Balderston's Team Alberta 7-6 in the men's final.The Mary Chilvers team from Ontario beat ...
Apr 13, 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 sticking to its gas tax formula as Ottawa announces cut amid high prices
The Alberta government says it won't axe its fuel tax yet, after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced federal measures to give Canadians relief at the pumps. Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner says he supports Ottawa's move but that the province is sticking with its existing fuel tax at least until July in part becau...
11h ago
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Energy Business
Oil and gas industry leaders critical of the industrial carbon tax
Leaders in Canada's oil and gas industry say the industrial carbon levy would erode the country's competitive edge at a time the world is clamouring for stable energy supply. Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers president and C-E-O Lisa Baiton says no other oil and gas exporter imposes such a cost on industry. S...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta eyes accelerated review system for major projects over $250 million
Alberta is proposing rule changes that would see Premier Danielle Smith's government become more involved in kick-starting potential big-ticket industrial projects. A bill introduced by Energy Minister Brian Jean would have some cabinet members be the first to set eyes on potential projects, with the goal of assisting ...
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Alberta RCMP
Alberta RCMP celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Alberta RCMP is celebrating its Operational Communications Centres and their operators.Apr. 12-18 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and the RCMP are recognizing OCC operators for their work to ensure public safety, averaging 14,044 total calls per week.Alberta RCMP is also reminding community members th...
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Canada
In the news today: Quebec premier swearing in, Ontario jails, B.C. bear attack
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Christine Fréchette to be sworn into office today as Quebec's second female premier Christine Fréchette is set to be sworn in as Quebec's premier today with less t...
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Christine Fréchette to be sworn into office today as Quebec's second female premier
QUÉBEC - Christine Fréchette is set to be sworn in as Quebec's premier today with less than six months to go before the provincial election. She defeated Bernard Drainville in the race to replace François Legault, who created the Coalition Avenir Québe...
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B.C. woman sentenced to 5 1/2 years for smuggling 108 kilograms of meth from U.S.
NEW WESTMINSTER - A British Columbia woman who worked in Punjabi-language broadcasting has been sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison after attempting to smuggle more than 100 kilograms of methamphetamine into Canada from the United States. Sukhvinder Ka...
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From hockey to the Arctic: Five things shared by Finland and Canada
OTTAWA - Finland's President Alexander Stubb is in Ottawa this week. On Tuesday he made stops at Rideau Hall and a hockey rink before his first official meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney. On Wednesday he is holding public conversations on defenc...
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B.C. tables treaty legislation after 30-year negotiation with K'omoks First Nation
A First Nation in British Columbia is one step closer to a fully ratified treaty after the province tabled implementation legislation on Tuesday, about 30 years after negotiations began. The treaty would confirm K'omoks First Nation ownership of about ...
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CBSA launches probe into possible dumping of Chinese plywood
OTTAWA - The Canada Border Services Agency has launched a probe to determine if plywood is being subsidized or sold at unfair prices in Canada. A news release from the agency says the investigation began on April 10 and focuses on imports from producer...
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World
Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms for leading members of the far-right extremist...
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Appeals court orders judge to end contempt investigation of Trump administration deportation flights
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge must end his "intrusive" contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to comply with an order over flights carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador last year, a divided appeals court panel ruled Tu...
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Appeals court orders judge to end contempt investigation of Trump administration deportation flights
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge must end his "intrusive" contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to comply with an order turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador last year, a divided appeals court panel ru...
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