The County of Grande Prairie
County of Grande Prairie council approves streamline grant application process
The County of Grande Prairie is streamlining their application process for community grants.At their meeting Monday, county council approved an updated policy that consolidates existing grants into the Connected Community grant.The grant supports beautification projects, wellness and safety initiatives, and various fes...
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GPPS
Council approves new contract for technology, equipment for Grande Prairie Police Service
City Council has approved a 10-year contract for technologies and equipment for the Grande Prairie Police Service. Council approved the agreement with Axon Public Safety Canada Inc. at a special meeting held on Tuesday. A report compiled by the police service says the contract, worth just under $4 million, will provide...
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Peace Region
The County of Grande Prairie
County of Grande Prairie council approves streamline grant application process
The County of Grande Prairie is streamlining their application process for community grants.At their meeting Monday, county council approved an updated policy that consolidates existing grants into the Connected Community grant.The grant supports beautification projects, wellness and safety initiatives, and various fes...
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When thunder Roars, go indoors!
EC forecasting severe thunderstorms in parts of the Peace
Environment Canada has issued weather alerts across Alberta today (Wednesday, July 15).Locally, a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the eastern half of the Peace Region, starting in the Fairview area, stretching all the way to the Alberta-Saskatchewan border. Heavy rain, strong winds and potentially hail are e...
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GPPS
Council approves new contract for technology, equipment for Grande Prairie Police Service
City Council has approved a 10-year contract for technologies and equipment for the Grande Prairie Police Service. Council approved the agreement with Axon Public Safety Canada Inc. at a special meeting held on Tuesday. A report compiled by the police service says the contract, worth just under $4 million, will provide...
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Alberta Health Serivces
EMS Staff in Fairview and Peace River for Tim Hortons Camp Day
Local Emergency Health Services staff will be visiting Tim Hortons in Fairview and Peace River Wednesday, July 15, to support youth programs.The EMS staff will be getting behind the counter to serve coffee to raise funds for Tim Hortons Foundations Camps, an organization to provide access to camp experiences for youth ...
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Jobs
Area that includes the Peace has lowest unemployment rate in Alberta
Statistics Canada says that although the unemployment rate in the economic region that includes the Peace ticked up slightly in June, it still has the lowest rate in the province.According to the latest Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada, the Banff-Jasper-Rocky Mountain House and Athabasca-Grande Prairie-Peace ...
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County of Grande Prairie
County Council approves loan guarantee for Maskwa Medical Centre
County of Grande Prairie Council has given a third reading to a bylaw authorizing a loan guarantee to the Maskwa Medical Centre.The bylaw would provide a $5.84 million loan guarantee toward the centre's $23.35 million construction loan from ATB Financial.Last month the County ran a public engagement survey to gather re...
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Local Sports
Rodeo
Teepee Creek Stampede rodeo winners: Grande Prairie cowboys wins third title of the weekend
It was quite a weekend for Grande Prairie steer rider Ryder Topolinski. After winning the junior steer riding at the Calgary Stampede on Saturday, Topolinski had a score of 71 at Sunday's steer riding go round at the Teepee Creek Stampede to take first place. He also competed at the Bowden Daze Rodeo Friday night, winn...
Jul 14, 2026
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Baseball
WBL playoffs start Monday night
The Wheatbelt Baseball League playoffs start tonight (Monday, July 13) with Game 1 of the North Division semi-final.Grimshaw in Manning will start at 7:15.Game 2 will be played on Wednesday.Tomorrow (Tuesday, July 14), Sexsmith will be in Rycroft in Game 1 of the South Division semi-final.Game time will be 7:15 p.m.Gam...
Jul 13, 2026
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NWP Wolves
Wolves women's hockey team hires assistant coach
A veteran coach from Grande Prairie is joining the new Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves women's hockey team. A social media post from the Wolves says Kelly McLeod has been hired as an assistant coach. The post says McLeod has over 15 years of coaching experience, a lot of that in women's hockey. He also put in a dozen y...
Jul 13, 2026
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Agriculture
Crops
Close to 58 per cent of the Peace Region crop in good or excellent condition says July 7 crop report
The July 7 crop report from the province and AFSC says that 57.9 per cent of the major crops in the Peace were rated in good to excellent condition as of that date. The five-year average is 50.6 per cent. The 10-year average is 60.4 per cent. The breakdown by crop is 64 per cent for barley, 63.2 per cent for spring whe...
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Crop Report
Frequent precipitation helps soil moisture reserves and crop development
The latest Alberta Crop Report dated June 30, says fields are flourishing in the Peace Region thanks to recent rainfall amounts, but it is a different story in other parts of the province.AFSC notes crop development is behind due to late seeding in the northern regions, but rapid advancement is happening in areas with ...
Jul 06, 2026
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Agriculture
Beaverlodge Research Farm hosting milestone edition of the Beekeepers Field Day Friday
The 70th edition of the Beekeepers Field Day will be held today (Friday, June 26) at the Beaverlodge Research Farm.Anyone who wants to come is welcome. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.The guest speaker this year will be Laval University researcher Dr. Pierre Giovenazzo.There will also be an update on what is being do...
Jun 26, 2026
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Alberta
Transportation
Alberta government creates bike lane complaint line ahead of fall legislation
Alberta's government has launched a public complaint line for bike lanes. Albertans can now fill out a form online sharing their concerns about bike lanes in their communities, such as whether they feel the lane is underused or has taken away parking spots. The province says the feedback it gathers will inform future p...
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Quebec and Alberta announce plan to work together to deploy AI in government
MONTREAL - The Quebec and Alberta governments plan to work together to implement artificial intelligence in public administration. France-Élaine Duranceau, Quebec minister of cybersecurity and digital technology, announced the agreement Tuesday alongs...
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Jeffrey Rath
Court battle involving Alberta separatist leader who had assets frozen set to resume
A court case involving a prominent Alberta separatist who had his assets frozen is set to move forward on Wednesday.Last week, Justice Michael Marion in Calgary granted an interim injunction freezing up to $8.5 million in assets held by Jeffrey Rath.That injunction is set to be reviewed as part of a legal battle betwee...
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Weather
Yellow watches for severe thunderstorms out for Fox Creek, Whitecourt
Environment Canada has yellow watches for severe thunderstorms in place for the Fox Creek and Whitecourt areas.The weather office says there is a risk of a tornado, along with the risk of heavy rain, hail and strong wind gusts. Similar watches are in place for areas east to the M.D. of Lesser Slave River by Chisholm an...
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Canada
Alberta First Nation sues Ottawa over $5 treaty annuity, argues amount stuck in 1899
EDMONTON - An Alberta First Nation is suing the federal government to increase its annual treaty annuity payments. Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam says the $5 his members receive every year is an amount that's stuck in 1899, when Trea...
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More Canadians trust China under Xi Jinping than Donald Trump's America: Pew poll
OTTAWA - As President Donald Trump's administration continues to erode allies' trust, a new poll says the Canadians surveyed who say they hold a favourable view of China now outnumber those who say the same of the United States. Recent polling by the P...
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Coalition Avenir Québec changes name to feature Christine Fréchette
MONTREAL - The governing Coalition Avenir Québec has changed its official name to feature new leader Christine Fréchette ahead of the October general election. According to a notice from Élections Québec dated July 9, the political party is now Équipe...
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B.C. settles legal debt with former aide convicted in 'quick wins' scandal
The British Columbia government says it's forgiving $340,000 in legal debts owed by a former aide who pleaded guilty to breach of trust in 2017 for his part in a political scandal involving the use of public office for partisan purposes. Brian Bonney ...
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What is dry lightning and why is it worrying firefighters in British Columbia?
The BC Wildfire Service has warned that this week could be a crucial period for firefighters in the province as conditions converge to create what director of wildfire operations Cliff Chapman calls a "significant wildfire event." Chapman says the phen...
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Canada pauses applications for parent, grandparent immigration sponsorship program
OTTAWA - The federal government will not accept any new applications this year from people who want to sponsor their parents and grandparents to come to Canada as permanent residents under a program meant to promote family reunification. The Immigratio...
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World
France's National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate
PARIS (AP) - France's National Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, the culmination of years of debate over end-of-life care. The lower house of parliament...
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Man arrested over threat to shoot Reform UK leader Nigel Farage
LONDON (AP) - A man who made a threat on social media to shoot Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage was arrested, police said on Wednesday, as concerns grow over the security of British politicians following the killing last week of former government mi...
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Trump: ICE should continue traffic stops after recent shootings, seeming to contradict new policy
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcement should continue traffic stops after recent fatal shootings, seeming to contradict a new policy to halt them. Trump wrote early Wednesday on his social media...
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