PRRD
Peace River Regional District holding community meetings from Area D residents Mar. 23-Arp. 1
Peace River Regional District's Area D Director Leonard Hiebert is holding a series of community meetings in March and April.The meetings will give Electoral Area D residents the chance to raise local issues, learn about regional initiatives and help shape future priorities."Community meetings with residents are a...
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Wildfires
Greenview Fire-Rescue Services reminding residents to have fire permits before conducting burns
With wildfire season having officially started Sunday, Mar. 1, the Greenview Fire-Rescue Services is reminding residents of the importance of fire permits.The majority of Greenview is within multiple Forest Protection Areas, and fire permits are required to conduct any outdoor burning between Mar. 1 and Oct. 31, except...
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Peace Region
Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce hosting 2026 Alberta Budget Discussion Mar. 6
The Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce will be holding a provincial budget presentation Friday, Mar. 6.Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck and Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Ron Wiebe will be attending the event to discuss the 2026 Alberta budget with chamber members.It's happening at Centre 200 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:3...
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PRRD
Peace River Regional District holding community meetings from Area D residents Mar. 23-Arp. 1
Peace River Regional District's Area D Director Leonard Hiebert is holding a series of community meetings in March and April.The meetings will give Electoral Area D residents the chance to raise local issues, learn about regional initiatives and help shape future priorities."Community meetings with residents are a...
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Wildfires
Greenview Fire-Rescue Services reminding residents to have fire permits before conducting burns
With wildfire season having officially started Sunday, Mar. 1, the Greenview Fire-Rescue Services is reminding residents of the importance of fire permits.The majority of Greenview is within multiple Forest Protection Areas, and fire permits are required to conduct any outdoor burning between Mar. 1 and Oct. 31, except...
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Community
Al's News, Legion given awards by the DownTown Association
A couple of mainstays in downtown Grande Prairie have been given awards by the DownTown Association.Al's News has been given the Art Ouellette Memorial Award in recognition of what the association calls "attention to detail, pride in property, and outstanding customer service."Al's News has operated downtown ...
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RCMP
Peace River RCMP ask for publics help regarding stolen ski-doo
Police officers in Peace River are asking for the public's assistance with information a stolen ski-doo. On Monday, Feb. 23, Mounties got a report from a homeowner in the area of 79 Ave, who awoke to a "suspicious ski-doo on their lawn."RCMP then identified the machine as one that was stolen from a business i...
Mar 01, 2026
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GP RCMP
Month long investigation leads to drug & weapon seizure
Late last month, Grande Prairie RCMP executed a search warrant at two properties in the City, as part of an illegal drug trafficking investigation. Mounties say throughout February, the detachments' Municipal Drug Unit gathered enough evidence to conduct two search warrants on Thursday, Feb. 26.With assistance the Gran...
Mar 01, 2026
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Local Sports
Local Sports
Local hockey, ski hills this weekend
StormThe Storm will host Lloydminster Friday night.Face-off time will be at 6 p.m. The second- place Storm are three points back of first-place Whitecourt.Both teams have clinched playoff spots.The Bobcats are third in the north, six points back of Grande Prairie. NWJHLIn the Northwest Junior Hockey League playoffs, La...
Feb 27, 2026
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Curling
Last Brier for Team Gushue starts Friday
The 2026 Brier that starts Friday in St. John's will be the last for Newfoundland and Labrador's Brad Gushue team.The Gushue side will open against Quebec in the first draw. It will start at 4 p.m. Friday Alberta time.Beaverlodge's Geoff Walker has been the lead on the Gushue rink for many years, during which time the ...
Feb 27, 2026
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GP Storm
Another Storm assistant Captain commits to Niagara University
Another Storm player will be joining Zachary Wilson at Niagara University next season, as fellow assistant Captain Chase Christensen announced his commitment yesterday.Christensen says "It's been a dream of mine to play college hockey in the States." I want to thank the City of Grande Prairie, as well as the ...
Feb 27, 2026
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Agriculture
Agriculture
County of Grande Prairie to launch video series on local agriculture
The County of Grande Prairie will be saluting the agriculture industry in a new video series.The series is called Rooted in the County. The first video in the 17-part series will be released on Friday (Feb. 27) on the County's YouTube channel.New ones will be revealed on the following Fridays.A release from the county ...
Feb 25, 2026
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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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Alberta
Opt-out testing
Syphilis case numbers fall in Alberta's correctional facilities
Recovery Alberta has reported that the number of syphilis cases within provincial correctional facilities has decreased.A total of 701 cases of syphilis were detected and treated in 2022 in the provinces' 10 jails, but by 2024, that number had decreased to 356.Angela Draude, senior operating officer of Correctional Hea...
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Total lunar eclipse set for early Tuesday morning
If you are willing to stay up late tonight, you can witness a special lunar event. The Weather Network is offering tips on how to view the total lunar eclipse, which will take place early Tuesday morning, March 3, 2026. Also known as a "blood moon," this is when Earth passes between the sun and the moon. A la...
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the letter 'b'
Name the RCMP's latest batch of police pups
It's that time again, when RCMP look to the children of the nation for help naming their latest litter of puppies.The 13 puppies, which are trained in Innisfail, just south of Red Deer, are German Shepherds, and this year will each have names starting with the letter 'B.'Kids are encouraged to be as creative as possibl...
Feb 28, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Half of recall petitions against Alberta governing caucus confirmed to have failed
Elections Alberta says four more recall petitions against members of Premier Danielle Smith's caucus have failed. That means half of the two dozen petitions launched against United Conservative legislature members late last year have come up short. One of the unsuccessful campaigns confirmed by Elections Alberta was ag...
Feb 27, 2026
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Canada
What you need to know about new legislation that could expand First Nations status
OTTAWA - All four opposition parties in the House of Commons are backing legislation to change status rules in the Indian Act to end what is known as the second-generation cutoff. But the Liberals say while they support changes to registration eligibil...
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Canadians involved in bus crash in Dominican Republic: embassy
OTTAWA - The Embassy of Canada to the Dominican Republic says there were Canadians involved in a tourist bus accident in the Caribbean nation on Sunday night. A statement from the embassy posted on social media says staff are providing consular assista...
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Last spring forward for B.C. as it moves to Pacific time, Premier Eby says
VICTORIA - British Columbians will adopt year-round daylight time, springing forward by one hour this Sunday for the last time. Premier David Eby said Monday the decision is about making life easier for families, reducing disruptions for businesses and...
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Winnipeg man charged with posing threats to prime minister, Jewish communities
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg man is facing charges after RCMP allege he posted multiple online threats targeting Prime Minister Mark Carney. RCMP say a national security investigation began in January into a user on the social media platform X, formerly known...
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Hoping to see the 'blood' moon eclipse? It may depend on where you live in Canada
Moongazers across Canada will be treated to a full lunar eclipse early on Tuesday, but not everyone will have the best seats in the house for the celestial show that's expected to turn the moon red. Astronomy experts say the "blood moon" eclipse will ...
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B.C. court approves settlement in class-action lawsuit against Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has approved a $475,000 settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer after star players, including Lionel Messi, were promoted to play in a 2024 game but didn't show up....
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World
House panel releases videos of Bill and Hillary Clinton answering questions about Epstein
WASHINGTON (AP) - Videos of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton answering questions about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released Monday by a House committee investigating the late financier. ...
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House panel releases videos of Bill and Hillary Clinton answering questions about Epstein
WASHINGTON (AP) - Videos of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton answering questions about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released Monday by a House committee investigating the late financier. ...
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Gunman was not on the FBI's radar before he opened fire on a crowded Texas bar, authorities say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The gunman who opened fire outside a crowded Texas bar and killed two people in an attack that wounded 14 others was not on the radar of authorities before the shooting, federal and local investigators said Monday. Bo...
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