National Parks
Long weekend liqour and cannabis ban for Banff National Park campers
Spending a long weekend in Banff National Park campground in 2026 will be peaceful for campers.Parks Canada has put a liquor and cannabis ban in 15 park campgrounds for three major long weekends. Camping areas included in the ban are: Castle Mountain, Johnston Canyon, Lake Louise Hard-sided, Lake Louise Overflow, Lake ...
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Wildfires
Slow start to 2026 Peace Region wildfire season
Wildfire season started last month (Mar. 1) across the province. With the start of wildfire season, the Alberta government is reminding residents that fire permits are back in effect.They are also cautioning residents about brush pile burning, as if not done properly, they could reignite and spread.Residents are being ...
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Peace Region
Wildfires
Slow start to 2026 Peace Region wildfire season
Wildfire season started last month (Mar. 1) across the province. With the start of wildfire season, the Alberta government is reminding residents that fire permits are back in effect.They are also cautioning residents about brush pile burning, as if not done properly, they could reignite and spread.Residents are being ...
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GP Storm
Battle of Highway 43 continues
The Grande Prairie Storm continue the AJHL North Final against Whitecourt tonight in GP, as they lead the series 2-1 heading into Game 4.Last night, the Storm picked up a 4-2 win in front of 2,571 Peace region residents, to take their first lead of the series. Game 4 will now go again at 7 p.m., tonight, at Bonnett's E...
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Health
Maskwa medical Centre board answers public questions
The Maskwa Medical Center's Board of Directors wants to clear up some misconceptions about the project.The board has released a statement addressing common questions and stressing that the centre is not a private facility and will not change patient user fees.The Board goes on to say they are not requesting loans or ca...
Apr 08, 2026
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HFCRD
St. Andrew's School teacher nominated for Excellence in Catholic Education Award
Holy Family Catholic Regional Division has announced its nominee for the 2025-2026 Excellence in Catholic Education Award.Presented annually by the Council of Catholic School Superintendents of Alberta, the awards honour teachers who inspire students, nurture faith, and demonstrate a commitment to Catholic education.Je...
Apr 08, 2026
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RCMP
"Sawed-off shotgun, knuckle dusters" & other items seized on Hwy. 43
An Alberta RCMP Traffic unit arrested a Spirit River resident during active patrols in the MD of Greenview on Monday, Apr. 6.Mounties observed a damaged vehicle parked in a roadside pullout along Highway 43, near Fox Creek, with the driver appearing to be slumped over the wheel.While conducting a wellness check, office...
Apr 08, 2026
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Community Involvement
Public member positions open for Grande Prairie Police Commission
Those interested in making sure Grande Prairie is a thriving, safe, and vibrant community for the foreseeable future are being invited to apply to be on the City of Grande Prairie's Police Commission. The City is looking for public members to be recruited to be appointed for two or three-year terms, with possibility to...
Apr 08, 2026
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Local Sports
AJHL Playoffs
Storm head to Whitecourt for Game 5
The AJHL North Division Final Series transitions back to Whitecourt on Friday following a loss for the Grande Prairie Storm at home on Wednesday. Game 4 saw the Wolverines win 3-2. The series is now tied at two a piece. Storm forward and Assistant Captain Chase Christensen picked up two points on the night thanks to tw...
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GP Storm
Battle of Highway 43 continues
The Grande Prairie Storm continue the AJHL North Final against Whitecourt tonight in GP, as they lead the series 2-1 heading into Game 4.Last night, the Storm picked up a 4-2 win in front of 2,571 Peace region residents, to take their first lead of the series. Game 4 will now go again at 7 p.m., tonight, at Bonnett's E...
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Local Hockey
La Crete Lumber Barons win Junior B Hockey Provincials
The North West Junior Hockey League now has bragging rights of having the best Junior B hockey team in Alberta this season. The La Crete Lumber Barons are headed back home with new hardware after competing in the Alberta Junior B Hockey Provincials in Lloydminster held from April 1-5.The Lumber Barons went undefeated i...
Apr 06, 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
National Parks
Long weekend liqour and cannabis ban for Banff National Park campers
Spending a long weekend in Banff National Park campground in 2026 will be peaceful for campers.Parks Canada has put a liquor and cannabis ban in 15 park campgrounds for three major long weekends. Camping areas included in the ban are: Castle Mountain, Johnston Canyon, Lake Louise Hard-sided, Lake Louise Overflow, Lake ...
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Road Safety
Alberta RCMP warns against speeding as road conditions improve
Alberta RCMP is reminding motorists to avoid speeding as the weather warms up and conditions improve.Mounties say exceeding posted speed limits is unsafe even during ideal conditions.In 2025, Alberta RCMP issued over 47,900 speeding tickets, including 4,949 in April 2025 alone.Mounties say you can avoid a ticket and st...
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$28 Million
Alberta government announces support for communities against drought and floods
Alberta's government has announced an investment of more than $28 million to help protect families, communities and the economy from future floods and drought.Government officials acknowledge that many communities face challenges keeping up with water demand, drought-proofing their infrastructure or preventing floodwat...
Apr 08, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Court hearing on possible injunction to stop Alberta separation movement begins
An Alberta First Nation is in court looking to get a petition urging the province to quit Canada put on ice. The Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is in Edmonton asking a Court of King's Bench judge to suspend the petition campaign on the grounds that First Nations' consent is required. It's alleging a failure by Alberta, the ...
Apr 07, 2026
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Canada
Federal minister lauds close ties between Canada, U.S. police in terror guilty plea
MONTREAL - Canada's public safety minister is lauding the close relationship between police forces in the country and the United States, after a man pleaded guilty in a planned mass shooting that was foiled in 2024. Gary Anandasangaree's comments are i...
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Group from Chilliwack, B.C., launches Canadian social media platform
CHILLIWACK - A group of alumni from the University of the Fraser Valley in British Columbia is launching a new Canadian social media platform they say will provide a "homegrown alternative to U.S.-dominated" sites. Co-founder and CEO of Northsocial.ca,...
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Verdicts against Meta, Google in U.S. could boost Canadian big tech lawsuits
OTTAWA - Recent U.S. court verdicts that found Meta and Google liable for harms to children are likely to benefit similar cases launched here in Canada, say experts and the lawyers behind the Canadian litigation. They say the March verdicts in Los Ange...
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Poilievre says Ottawa must protect private property in wake of Cowichan Tribes ruling
RICHMOND - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the federal government must do more to protect property rights following a landmark court decision in British Columbia last year. The ruling said the Cowichan Tribes have Aboriginal title over a larg...
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No reputational harm over his false claim, Vancouver mayor's legal reply says
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has responded to a defamation lawsuit by a city councillor, saying his false claims that Sean Orr distributed illegal drugs did not result in reputational damage. Sim says in a response filed to the B.C. Supreme Cou...
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Rustad says 'dirty trick' by BC United may have cost Conservatives election victory
Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad says a "dirty trick" by the BC United Party ahead of the 2024 provincial election suppressed voter turnout and may have cost the Conservatives victory. Rustad says in a post on social media platform X that B...
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World
Schauffele's drive appears to land in a viewer's merchandise bag. It didn't stop him from making par
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Maybe gift shopping really is out of control at the Masters. Xander Schauffele's tee shot on the par-5 eighth hole Thursday at Augusta National appeared to come to rest in somebody's merchandise bag, just a few feet to the left of t...
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Former NYPD officer gets 3 to 9 years in prison for throwing a cooler that caused fatal crash
NEW YORK (AP) - A former New York City police sergeant was sentenced Thursday to three to nine years in prison for tossing a picnic cooler full of drinks at a fleeing suspect, who then crashed his motorized scooter and died. The ex-office...
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UK and Norway led a military operation to deter Russian submarines in the north Atlantic
LONDON (AP) - British and Norwegian militaries led an operation to deter Russian submarines suspected of "malign activity" in the north Atlantic, the U.K. military said Thursday. Defense Secretary John Healey said a frigate, planes and hu...
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