Wapiti Bridge Crash
Sonar search of Wapiti River for missing driver inconclusive
The investigation into a crash on the Wapiti River bridge has been delayed due to the recent rainfall.On June 16, the bridge was damaged after a crane truck hit a guardrail and went into the water.Cpl. Mathew Howell with the Alberta RCMP says sonar technology was deployed on June 22 to aid in the search for the vehicle...
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Canada Day 2026
Canada Day 2026 festivities taking place in Grande Prairie
It's Canada Day in Grande Prairie! A massive crowd gathered downtown today to see the annual parade as floats, trucks, carriages and more drove through to celebrate the various organizations a, businesses and communities that call Grande Prairie home. It proved to be a bright and sunny afternoon following multiple days...
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Peace Region
Court
Court update: Plea from former peace officer in child pornography case, two sentencings in drug cases
Former peace officer pleads guilty to child pornography charge Alberta Justice says a former Grande Prairie peace officer has pleaded guilty to a possession of child pornography charge. Daniel Emond admitted to the charge June 29 in Edmonton Court of King's Bench. Two other charges; distributing, selling or importing c...
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Wapiti Bridge Crash
Sonar search of Wapiti River for missing driver inconclusive
The investigation into a crash on the Wapiti River bridge has been delayed due to the recent rainfall.On June 16, the bridge was damaged after a crane truck hit a guardrail and went into the water.Cpl. Mathew Howell with the Alberta RCMP says sonar technology was deployed on June 22 to aid in the search for the vehicle...
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Canada Day 2026
Canada Day 2026 festivities taking place in Grande Prairie
It's Canada Day in Grande Prairie! A massive crowd gathered downtown today to see the annual parade as floats, trucks, carriages and more drove through to celebrate the various organizations a, businesses and communities that call Grande Prairie home. It proved to be a bright and sunny afternoon following multiple days...
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Weather
Environment Canada updates weather watches, warnings for the Peace
UPDATE: City of Grande Prairie residents are sharing multiple incidents of localized flooding following heavy rainfall as the severe storm warning continues.Reported areas currently experiencing flooding include:Crystal HeightsSouth PattersonPrairie road and 100th street intersection102nd ST.106 Ave.102 ST.105 Ave--UPD...
Jun 30, 2026
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Village of Berwyn
By-election announced for Village of Berwyn
The Village of Berwyn has announced an upcoming by-election to fill a vacant seat on the village council.Council accepted Patrick O'Brien's resignation during their meeting June 17.Nomination packages are now being issued as of June 30, with anyone interested in serving their community to file their nomination by Augus...
Jun 30, 2026
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159th Birthday
City of Grande Prairie ready for a "celebration of community" this Canada Day
Celebrations will get underway tomorrow (Wednesday, July 1) for the 159th birthday of the Great White North. Mayor Clayton says the City is proud to plan and continue to grow the celebration in ways that allow "more people to enjoy the experience together." "Seeing residents gather in Muskoseepi Park yea...
Jun 30, 2026
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Local Sports
Powerlifting
Grande Prairie powerlifter in his 60's setting records
A soon-to-be 67-year-old from Grande Prairie is setting provincial records in powerlifting for his age and weight classes. Raimo Paananen had a 125-kilogram squat lift, an 85-kilogram bench press and a 160-kilogram dead lift at the Alberta Powerlifting Championships, June 12 to 14, in Calgary. Paananen competes in the ...
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Rodeo
Rio Grande Rodeo starts Canada Day
A Peace Country rodeo tradition more than 100 years old is scheduled to resume on Canada Day. The Rio Grande Rodeo will run through Friday. The Open Rodeo is set for Wednesday and Thursday at 1 p.m., with the slack at 9 a.m. The Little Britches Rodeo starts at noon on Friday. The flat races go Wednesday and Thursday at...
Jun 30, 2026
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Local Sports
Wolves women's hockey team to start season Thanksgiving weekend
The Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves women's hockey team will make its regular season debut at home on Thanksgiving weekend. The Wolves will host NAIT October 9 and 10 at the Design Works Centre. Some home exhibition games will be played in September. The Wolves will host Lloydminster AAA for two games on September 19 a...
Jun 30, 2026
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Agriculture
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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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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Alberta
Energy rebate cheques
Alberta applications for $100 payments open, hit website traffic snag
Heavy traffic on a website for Albertans to apply for $100 from the provincial government has clogged the site on the day it opened.In an email Wednesday, Alberta's technology and innovation department says it is aware of "performance issues" with the website related to heavy traffic loadThe email says that &...
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Successes and changes coming
WHL commissioner comes out with annual State-of-the-League report
The head of the Western Hockey League has come out with his annual report on the 2025-26 season of play.Commissioner Dan Near outlined some of the accomplishments and proposed changes, based on feedback, that will take place for the upcoming season."More than 3.2 million fans attended regular season WHL games this...
Jul 01, 2026
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Alberta premier issues Canada Day statement
"Time to reflect on the foundations of our country and values that unite us"
Alberta premier Danielle Smith released a statement Wednesday morning saying Canada Day is a time to reflect on the foundations of our country and the values that unite us, including a belief in freedom, democracy and respect for one another."Canada is known around the world as a nation full of opportunity, built ...
Jul 01, 2026
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Flooding
State of local emergency still in place in Kananaskis Country
The Alberta government says crews have finished evacuating remaining campers who were tucked away at sites in Kananaskis Country. Parks Alberta Minister Todd Loewen said earlier in the day that about 50 people were sheltering in place in the area, which remains under a local state of emergency. In a later post on socia...
Jul 01, 2026
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Canada
Measles outbreak in Quebec rises to 27 cases, mostly in Quebec City area
MONTRÉAL - A measles outbreak in Quebec has risen to 27 cases, the majority of which are in the Quebec City area. Health officials say the most recent case was reported on June 28. Officials say 10 cases were reported last week in the Portneuf regional...
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RCMP arrest two after raid at alleged migrant smuggling stash house in Montreal
MONTREAL - RCMP say officers are searching a residence in the Montréal-Nord borough in an investigation into a suspected human smuggling ring. They say one alleged smuggler and one migrant have been arrested, but police did not say what charges they co...
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CP NewsAlert: Carney to join Smith for Alberta oil pipeline update in Calgary today
CALGARY - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are set to hold a joint news conference today in Calgary on a proposed pipeline project. Smith had set a July 1 deadline to submit a proposal for a new pipeline to the federal majo...
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Carney to meet with Premier Eby in Vancouver as Smith plans pipeline announcement
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to be in Vancouver today, where he will meet with B.C. Premier David Eby and discuss major projects in the province. Carney's itinerary says today's announcement with Eby involves "a new co-operative pro...
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The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
The latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada. All times are Eastern: 1:10 p.m. Excitement is building in Vancouver ahead of tonight's World Cup round-of-32 match between Algeria and Switzerland at BC Place. The Algerian Community of B.C. is planni...
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Large fan crowds expected in sweltering Toronto for Portugal-Croatia World Cup match
TORONTO - Fans in Toronto are expected to turn out in droves today to watch Portugal take on Croatia at the FIFA men's World Cup, despite a stifling heat wave and some event cancellations. The round of 32 match is the final game of the international to...
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World
Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement 8 days after twin quakes
CATIA LA MAR, Venezuela (AP) - Rescuers pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement early Thursday, ending a grueling dayslong operation that became a symbol of hope after the devastation of twin earthquakes that struck Venezuel...
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Papua separatists claim to have shot dead a US pilot who transported Indonesian troops
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - A Papua separatist group said Thursday it has shot dead an American pilot who allegedly brought Indonesian troops into a 'conflict zone.' In a statement, Sebby Sambom, spokesman for the West Papua Liberation Army...
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UK formally apologizes for state's role in forcing unwed mothers to give up babies for adoption
LONDON (AP) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer formally apologized Thursday for the British state's role in separating tens of thousands of unmarried mothers from their babies, a practice that lasted for decades until the 1970s. He said in Par...
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