Weather
Severe thunderstorm and air quality warnings for Grande Prairie
Environment Canada has issued two separate weather alerts for the Grande Prairie area on Saturday, August 1. Conditions today are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rain.The national weather office says these conditions will d...
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Missing Person
Grande Prairie woman last seen in Vancouver
RCMP in Grande Prairie are seeking the public's assistance in helping locate 37-year-old Monyeen Montojo. She was last seen in Vancouver, B.C., on July 21, 2026. Mounties are worried for her well-being and would like to speak with her. She is described as: 5'6" tall132 lbsBrown hairBrown eyesMedium complexionIf yo...
Jul 31, 2026
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Peace Region
Weather
Severe thunderstorm and air quality warnings for Grande Prairie
Environment Canada has issued two separate weather alerts for the Grande Prairie area on Saturday, August 1. Conditions today are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rain.The national weather office says these conditions will d...
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Heritage Day Long Weekend
Chariot Fest to temporarily impact downtown traffic Saturday
A parade procession for the Grande Prairie Chariot Festival will be happening on Saturday, August 1, in downtown Grande Prairie. Drivers can expect traffic impacts and delays between 11:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Temporary road closures will move with the procession as it makes its way from the Montrose Cultural Centre park...
Jul 31, 2026
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Missing Person
Grande Prairie woman last seen in Vancouver
RCMP in Grande Prairie are seeking the public's assistance in helping locate 37-year-old Monyeen Montojo. She was last seen in Vancouver, B.C., on July 21, 2026. Mounties are worried for her well-being and would like to speak with her. She is described as: 5'6" tall132 lbsBrown hairBrown eyesMedium complexionIf yo...
Jul 31, 2026
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Holiday Hours
City facilities to close for Heritage Day, GP Museum hosting a celebration on Saturday
Most city facilities will be closed on Monday, August 3, which is Heritage Day in Alberta.The list of those that will be closed and those that will be open is as follows: · City Hall: Closed· City Service Centre: Closed.· Ernie Radbourne Pavilion at Muskoseepi Park: 12 p.m. ...
Jul 31, 2026
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Local Music
Peace Country Gospel Jamboree on this weekend
The South Peace Centennial Museum will host the Peace Country Gospel Jamboree this weekend. The musical acts performing will include close to a half-dozen from the Peace. There will also be several guest speakers. The jamboree starts Friday night, with the show going from 7-10 p.m. It will continue on Saturday from 10 ...
Jul 31, 2026
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Heritage Day
Chariot Festival taking place in Grande Prairie during Heritage Day Aug. 1
The Heritage Day Hindu Chariot Festival will be taking place in Grande Prairie on Saturday.The festival features a large, elaborately decorated chariot pulled in a parade procession, leaving the Montrose Cultural Centre and heading towards the amphitheatre at Muskoseepi Park.Organized by the International Society for K...
Jul 31, 2026
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Local Sports
disc golf
Four Grande Prairie disc golfers win titles at Canadian National Championships
Four competitors from Grande Prairie won titles at the Canadian National Championships for disc golf held in Grande Prairie last weekend. Todd Smith-Salter finished at six under par over three rounds to take first place in the Mixed Amateur 40+ category. He had a three-round score of 186, six under par and seven shots ...
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Rodeo and Wagons
North Peace Stampede on this weekend
The 70th North Peace Stampede is taking place this weekend at the Lac Cardinal Sports Grounds near Grimshaw. Friday night's events start with local barrel racing at 7 p.m., followed by the All Pro Chuckwagon and Chariot races. Saturday starts at 4 p.m. with the first performance at the pro rodeo. The wagons will start...
Jul 31, 2026
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ponies
Monday horse racing cancelled at Evergreen Park, Saturday and Sunday races still a go
The horse racing that was scheduled for Heritage Day Monday (August 3) at Evergreen Park has been cancelled. Organizers say there are not enough horses. Races will go ahead Saturday and Sunday at 1:15 p.m. as scheduled.
Jul 31, 2026
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Agriculture
Shop, cook and dine Canadian
August 1 marks Food Day Canada
Saturday, August 1 is Food Day Canada. The people behind the occasion say it is meant to get people to "shop, cook and dine Canadian." They also say this is a chance to celebrate farmers, fishers, chefs, researchers and whoever does the cooking at home. Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Tara Sawy...
Jul 31, 2026
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ponies
Monday horse racing cancelled at Evergreen Park, Saturday and Sunday races still a go
The horse racing that was scheduled for Heritage Day Monday (August 3) at Evergreen Park has been cancelled. Organizers say there are not enough horses. Races will go ahead Saturday and Sunday at 1:15 p.m. as scheduled.
Jul 31, 2026
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Agriculture
New crop report out, close to 54 per cent still in good or excellent condition
The July 21 crop report from the province and AFSC says crops rated in good to excellent condition were at 53.9 per cent as of that date. It was at 54.5 per cent in the July 14 report. The breakdown by crop is 57.6 per cent for spring wheat, 56 per cent for barley, 53.3 per cent for oats, 52.6 per cent for dry peas an...
Jul 27, 2026
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Alberta
From Beaumont
Goudreau family continues to seek answers as homicide investigation reaches 50 years
Alberta RCMP Historical Homicide Unit is asking the public for information as they continue to investigate a homicide case that happened 50 years ago.It was on Aug. 2, 1976, when Marie Goudreau was on her way home to Beaumont after she dropped a friend off at the Edmonton International Airport. Police say she also visi...
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81-year-old male
Overdue hiker in Waterton Lakes National Park found deceased
Alberta RCMP are sending their condolences to the family and friends of an overdue B.C. hiker found deceased in Waterton Lakes National Park.On July 23, 2026, Pincher Creek RCMP received a report of an overdue hiker in the Waterton Lakes National Park. Mounties say an 81-year-old male resident of Golden, British Columb...
Jul 31, 2026
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Be Safe Out There
Alberta RCMP provide road safety tips for Heritage Day long weekend
Alberta RCMP are reminding motorists to prioritize road safety ahead of the Heritage Day long weekend. Mounties say motor vehicle collisions are more common during the summer months due to factors such as increased traffic volumes, higher speeds, and a greater presence of vulnerable road users, including motorcyclists,...
Jul 31, 2026
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Education
Scholarship and bursary applications open Aug. 4
The Alberta government has announced more than $107 million in scholarships, awards and bursaries are open for application starting Aug. 4 through Alberta Student Aid.The province says students can access more than $107 million in scholarship, award and bursary funding for the 2026-27 school year. Officials say this no...
Jul 30, 2026
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Canada
WestJet cancels flights as Sunday strike deadline looms
TORONTO - Some travellers are heading into the long weekend on edge, as WestJet begins its first round of cancellations ahead of a possible strike by flight attendants. The airline announced early Saturday morning that 81 of the day's scheduled flights...
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Were you planning to fly WestJet? What you need to know about the looming strike
Air travellers planning to fly WestJet may be concerned about potential disruptions from a strike, with dozens of flights already cancelled. The airline scrapped 81 scheduled flights for Saturday, as a work stoppage looms for 4,400 flight attendants a...
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Cold front could escalate B.C. wildfires ahead of August long weekend
Crews battling multiple wildfires across southern British Columbia are preparing for potentially aggressive fire behaviour as a cold front brings strong winds and thunderstorms, with little to no rain, to a region where flames already threaten several ...
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Lewis says he won't run for office until the NDP is 'ready' for a general election
MONTREAL - Four months into the job, NDP Leader Avi Lewis is still in no rush. Since winning the leadership of a party knocked to its knees in the 2025 federal election, Lewis has maintained his immediate priority is preparing the NDP for an election -...
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Dermatologists desperately want gen Z to stop 'tanmaxxing' - but are their warnings effective?
TORONTO - Dr. Julia Carroll feels like the progress made over years of educating people how to protect their skin from sun damage is sliding backwards. "Two different times in June, I had patients of mine that were in showing me texts on their phone o...
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Class-action lawsuit over sexual abuse at Metro Vancouver schools settled for $30M
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has approved a $30-million settlement of a class-action lawsuit filed over historical claims of physical, psychological and sexual abuse at two schools in Metro Vancouver run by the Catholic Church. The court approve...
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World
Iceland seizes Paul Watson Foundation's anti-whaling ship and detains its crew
LONDON (AP) - Icelandic coast guards and special forces seized a ship operated by a group founded by anti-whaling activist Paul Watson and detained its crew, officials in the Arctic island nation said Saturday. The Icelandic Coast Guard said the crew o...
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All 10 climbers swept away in avalanche in Pakistan are confirmed dead
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Renowned British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and nine other climbers swept away by an avalanche in Pakistan are confirmed to have died, and search teams are trying to recover their bodies, Purja's expedition company said Saturday. ...
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Spain installs sea barrier on Ceuta's border with Morocco after frontier rush that killed 67
CEUTA, Spain (AP) - Spain on Saturday installed a 500-meter-long (1,600-foot) barrier on the sea border between its North African territory of Ceuta and neighboring Morocco after tens of thousands of migrants breached the frontier earlier in the week. ...
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