Artificial Intelligence
PIA "doesn't have confidence" in provincial AI investments
The provincial government is continuing to invest in AI programs to serve Albertans in all aspects of life. Just this week, the province announced a new panel on strengthening post-secondary education to prepare students to enter an AI-driven economy. On Wednesday, May 20, they also committed $10 million over three yea...
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Road Closures
Stompede parade closing down parts of 100th Ave & more
The Grande Prairie Stompede Parade is set to run on Saturday, May 23, and will cause some road closures.Stretches of 100 Ave will close throughout the morning with the parade travelling westbound from 95 Street towards Muskoseepi Park:Starting at 5 a.m.100 Avenue westbound closes between 98 Street and 102 Street. North...
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Peace Region
Artificial Intelligence
PIA "doesn't have confidence" in provincial AI investments
The provincial government is continuing to invest in AI programs to serve Albertans in all aspects of life. Just this week, the province announced a new panel on strengthening post-secondary education to prepare students to enter an AI-driven economy. On Wednesday, May 20, they also committed $10 million over three yea...
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Community
Camp Tamarack to unveil new experience at annual Family Day Saturday
The greater Grande Prairie community is being invited to see all what Camp Tamarack has to offer this weekend, including a newly added feature before summer camps season starts. The barrier free wilderness camp located on the outskirts of the City of Grande Prairie is hosting it's annual Family Camp Day on Saturday, Ma...
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Seeding
Almost half the crop seeded in Saddle Hills County
The ag. fieldman for Saddle Hills County estimates seeding is 40-50 per cent complete in the area. Kathrin Langlois says the weather has cooperated as Saddle Hills County has not had as much rain as other areas.Langlois says the breakdown by crop is 55-60 per cent for cereals, 70 per cent for pulse crops, and about 20 ...
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Road Closures
Stompede parade closing down parts of 100th Ave & more
The Grande Prairie Stompede Parade is set to run on Saturday, May 23, and will cause some road closures.Stretches of 100 Ave will close throughout the morning with the parade travelling westbound from 95 Street towards Muskoseepi Park:Starting at 5 a.m.100 Avenue westbound closes between 98 Street and 102 Street. North...
7h ago
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traffic delays
100th Street under construction
Traffic will be limited to two lanes on 100 Street near South Bear Creek starting today (Friday, May 22).Wapiti Gravel crews will be conducting utility work for Aquatera, with the project expected to wrap up in two weeks (Friday, June 5).During the project, the southbound lanes of 100 Street near 68 Ave will be closed,...
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RCMP
Victim of vehicle-pedestrian collision dies say police
Clairmont RCMP say the person injured after being struck by a vehicle along Highway 666 has died.Mounties say the victim was a 30-year-old man from Stony Plain. His name was not released.Police said earlier that on May 8, just after 9 p.m., they got a report of a vehicle-pedestrian collision on Highway 666 between High...
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Local Sports
Baseball
Brewers host Huskies to open the WBL season
The 2026 Wheatbelt Baseball League season will start tonight (Wednesday, May 20). The County Brewers will host the Grimshaw Huskies. The first pitch will be at 7:15 p.m. at the County Sportsplex. The Brewers say on social media that this will be the 87th season for the Wheatbelt Baseball League.Future GamesThe Sexsmit...
May 20, 2026
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Lacrosse
Grande Prairie lacrosse player to soon represent Alberta at nationals for a second time
The only graduate of the Grande Prairie Thrashers lacrosse organization to make a provincial team is getting ready to represent Alberta on the national stage again.Sixteen-year-old Coehn Bolin will be playing box lacrosse at nationals this year in Halifax after playing at field lacrosse nationals last year, also in Hal...
May 16, 2026
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Rodeo
NLC wins team title at Canadian College Finals Rodeo
The rodeo team at Northern Lights College has collected a bunch of accolades. The team captured the Canadian College Rodeo Association Varsity Team Championship at the Canadian College Finals Rodeo held in early May in Rimbey. Three competitors also won individual titles. That includes Ben Coombes in bareback, Landon ...
May 12, 2026
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Agriculture
Seeding
Almost half the crop seeded in Saddle Hills County
The ag. fieldman for Saddle Hills County estimates seeding is 40-50 per cent complete in the area. Kathrin Langlois says the weather has cooperated as Saddle Hills County has not had as much rain as other areas.Langlois says the breakdown by crop is 55-60 per cent for cereals, 70 per cent for pulse crops, and about 20 ...
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Agriculture
New Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation named during Alberta cabinet shuffle
Alberta has a new Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation. Tara Sawyer was named to the post as part of a provincial cabinet shuffle. Previous minister RJ Sigurdson has moved to the Affordability and Utilities portfolio. Sawyer is a farmer from the Acme area. She has previously served as the board chair for the Grain ...
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Agriculture
Alberta Wildfire reminding producers to be fire safe
As agricultural spring work takes place across the province, the risk of farm wildfires poses a risk due to dry conditions in fields. While it is often wet and cooler in the seeding months, dry vegetation and crop residue is highly flammable. Alberta Wildfire is wanting to remind farmers to take extra precautions to pr...
May 19, 2026
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Alberta
Artificial Intelligence
PIA "doesn't have confidence" in provincial AI investments
The provincial government is continuing to invest in AI programs to serve Albertans in all aspects of life. Just this week, the province announced a new panel on strengthening post-secondary education to prepare students to enter an AI-driven economy. On Wednesday, May 20, they also committed $10 million over three yea...
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referendum on a referendum
Premier Smith addresses Albertans; unveils separation referendum question
Premier Danielle Smith made a televised address to the province Thursday night, and there will be a media availability Friday.She revealed that among the questions Albertans will answer in a referendum this October will be this one:"Should Alberta remain a province of Canada or should the Government of Alberta com...
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Alberta is to vote on whether to hold a separation referendum. Here's how we got here
Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that Albertans will be going to the polls Oct. 19 to vote on whether there should be a future binding referendum on the province quitting Canada. Here's a timeline of pivotal moments in Alberta's separatism deb...
18h ago
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Post-secondary institutions
Province launches panel to help students prepare for AI future
The Government of Alberta is set to launch an expert panel dedicated to ensuring post-secondary institutions prepare students for an economy that's driven by artificial intelligence (AI).The province says employers are seeking graduates who have practical AI skills.As a result, they're establishing the panel to make su...
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Canada
Former F1 driver Gilles Villeneuve named historic figure in Quebec
MONTRÉAL - Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette has named the late Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve a historic figure of Quebec. Fréchette made the announcement Friday as the Canadian Grand Prix weekend kicked off in Montreal. "It was a long-overdue ...
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Ottawa to pay tax bill imposed on Laval, Que., after corrupt ex-mayor's fraud
MONTREAL - The federal government has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle a Canada Revenue Agency tax bill imposed on a Montreal suburb for funds the city recovered from a corrupt ex-mayor. A spokesperson for Finance Minister François-Philippe Champag...
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Former budget watchdog Page says Ottawa can't rag the puck on NATO 2035 spending math
OTTAWA - Former federal spending watchdog Kevin Page remains unconvinced by the prime minister's explanation of why Ottawa hasn't yet presented a fiscal road map to meet the new NATO spending commitments. Page, who was Canada's first parliamentary budg...
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Motion Picture Association slams CRTC rules on Canadian content investment
OTTAWA - The industry lobby group representing big American streaming services slammed new revenue rules on Friday forcing them to invest in Canadian content while some Canadian industry organizations said the rules are in line with what this country h...
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Chief justice says farewell to retiring Martin, reflects on top court's relocation
OTTAWA - Chief Justice Richard Wagner paid tribute to a departing judge today and bid a temporary farewell to the Supreme Court's stately home. Wagner praised the contributions of retiring Justice Sheilah Martin before the top court considered a crimin...
2h ago
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Drowning deaths of mother and son: Quebec coroner emphasizes swimming lessons
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is emphasizing the importance of swimming lessons in a report into the drownings of a mother and her three-year-old son. The report says the 34-year-old woman was spending time near the pool at her Montreal home last June wh...
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World
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health
WASHINGTON (AP) - Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet official to depart during Trump's second term. ...
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Congo suspends funeral wakes and big gatherings in Ebola outbreak, as WHO upgrades risk assessment
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - Authorities in northeastern Congo banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more 50 people Friday in an effort to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in a region where medical workers have struggled with a lack of resources and pus...
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2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a 'severe illness'
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died. He was 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thur...
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