Grande Prairie Police Service
GPPS welcomes fourth class of graduates
The Grande Prairie Police Service is congratulating its fourth class of recruits.The newly made constables participated in a graduation ceremony on Friday, with their friends, family, and local dignitaries in attendance. (Image Credit: Everything GP Staff/ Nathaniel Leigh) (Image Credit: Everything GP Staff/ Nathaniel ...
Oct 9, 2026
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"Every $5.38 donated provides a nutritious meal"
Mustard Seed accepting donations to fund Thanksgiving meals
With the holiday weekend upon us, the Mustard Seed will host a Thanksgiving meal for those experiencing homelessness and poverty.Across seven cities, including Grande Prairie, the Mustard Seed provided 965,000 meals in 2025 and will be serving Thanksgiving meals to all shelter guests, clients and residents this weekend...
Oct 9, 2026
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Peace Region
City of Grande Prairie
City begins annual tree pruning program
The City of Grande Prairie has begun its annual fall and winter tree pruning program.Running from the start of October to the end of March, city crews are working to protect elm trees from Dutch elm disease and help other trees needing maintenance.Crews will be running through boulevards, streets and parks on a rotatin...
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Healthcare
Emergency department disruptions scheduled for two Peace Region hospitals on Tuesday
Alberta Health Services says disruptions have been scheduled for two emergency departments in the Peace in the coming days. The department at the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital will not have an on-site physician from 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, until 8 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14. The Virtual Emergency Physician will...
Oct 10, 2026
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Grande Prairie Police Service
GPPS welcomes fourth class of graduates
The Grande Prairie Police Service is congratulating its fourth class of recruits.The newly made constables participated in a graduation ceremony on Friday, with their friends, family, and local dignitaries in attendance. (Image Credit: Everything GP Staff/ Nathaniel Leigh) (Image Credit: Everything GP Staff/ Nathaniel ...
Oct 9, 2026
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"Every $5.38 donated provides a nutritious meal"
Mustard Seed accepting donations to fund Thanksgiving meals
With the holiday weekend upon us, the Mustard Seed will host a Thanksgiving meal for those experiencing homelessness and poverty.Across seven cities, including Grande Prairie, the Mustard Seed provided 965,000 meals in 2025 and will be serving Thanksgiving meals to all shelter guests, clients and residents this weekend...
Oct 9, 2026
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Central Peace Health
AHS rescinds local ED disruption
UPDATE:AHS says coverage has been found for the Central Peace Health Complex ED from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. today, and they have rescinded the advisory.Due to a lack of physician availability and an inability to secure local coverage, there is no on-site physician today at the Central Peace Health Complex Emergency Depar...
Oct 9, 2026
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Snowfall Warning
Significant snowfall event to bring up to 25cm in high terrains
A snowfall warning has been issued by Environment Canada to replace the special weather statement in the Peace Region.The national weather office says significant snowfall is expected over West-Central Alberta today (Friday, Oct. 9) varying anywhere from 7 to 25 cm, with Grande Prairie expected to receive the lower end...
Oct 9, 2026
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Local Sports
Local Sports
NWJHL, Wolves, high school football this weekend
Besides the Storm and Wolves hockey games this weekend, there are a bunch of other games on the local sports schedule.NWJHLIN the Northwest Junior Hockey League Friday, Fairview in Fort St. John starts at 7 p.m. B.C. time. La Crete in Dawson Creek will start at 8 p.m. B.C. time.On Saturday, Beaverlodge will be in Sexs...
Oct 9, 2026
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Local Hockey
Storm host weekend doubleheader
With four wins and two losses on the young AJHL season, the Grande Prairie Storm hit the ice this weekend at Bonnetts Energy Centre to host a weekend doubleheader with two other teams. The first tilt is Friday night against the Devon Xtreme. Puck drop is 7:00 p.m. This will be the first time this season the two teams m...
Oct 9, 2026
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NWP Wolves
Wolves women's hockey team nervous, excited for regular season debut says coach
The head coach of the Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves women's hockey team says they are both nervous and excited about playing its first-ever regular season games this weekend. The Wolves host NAIT tonight at 7 p.m. A Community Tailgate party with free hot dogs starts at 5:30 p.m.Brett Stephanson thinks it is healthy t...
Oct 9, 2026
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Agriculture
Peace Region Wildfire free
Wildfire danger level low in PRFA, agri-producers still asked to be cautious
The Peace River Forest area wildfire danger rating now sits at low. Alberta Wildfire also reports zero active wildfires in all of northern Alberta. However, even with low wildfire danger levels and cold temperatures, Alberta Wildfire is asking residents to still use caution. Specifically for the PRFA, "agricultura...
Oct 5, 2026
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Crop Report
Favourable weather helps farmers with harvest
Wind and sunshine have helped producers across the province get in the fields to continue with a harvest season that is later than usual.According to the latest Alberta Crop Report by AFSC, there was a 21 per cent increase provincewide in harvest completion for major crops to 60 per cent.When compared to the report bef...
Oct 5, 2026
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Community
Bezanson Ag. Society receives grant from UFA Foundation
A Peace Country organization is among five across Alberta to get a $20,000 grant from UFA Agricultural Community Foundation's Rural Communities Grant program. The Bezanson Agricultural Society is getting the money for its Bezanson Community Hub Revitalization project. UFA says on its website that the money will be used...
Oct 4, 2026
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Alberta
Shift from just three years ago
Cultivated farmland values in Alberta rise in first six months of 2026
Farm Credit Canada has released its survey of cultivated farmland values for provinces across the country, and Alberta saw a noticeable spike.The FCC's senior economist Justin Shepherd, however, is quick to point out that only a few short years ago, it was almost the opposite for our province."Three or four years ...
Oct 10, 2026
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"temporarily unable to post updates"
Alberta RCMP Facebook pages down
Alberta RCMP is having technical difficulties with its Facebook pages.Mounties say it is affecting their ability to post updates and relay other information.Until the issue is resolved, RCMP encourage the public to check their X account for any updates, missing persons, wanted person notifications, major traffic adviso...
Oct 9, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta judge rejects NDP court challenge on voter list changes
An Alberta judge has thrown out a court challenge filed by the Opposition NDP on restricted voter list rules made by the government last month. Court of King's Bench Justice John Gill says in his decision that the government was within its rights to restrict what private information is provided to political parties. He...
Oct 9, 2026
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Takes effect November 1
Hours being changed at four Alberta border crossings to align with U.S. points of entry
Originally, CBSA sent out release with identical opening hours for commercial traffic and regular vehicle traffic. This story now includes the correct hours, as provided by CBSA.Beginning on the first of next month (Nov.1) the Canada Border Services Agency will be seasonally adjusting its hours to four points of entry ...
Oct 9, 2026
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Canada
Carney says U.S.-Russia diesel supply deal hurts Ukraine peace cause: PMO
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday and criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's new diesel fuel supply agreement with Russia. The Prime Minister's Office said the two leaders discussed Trump...
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Canada advises no travel to Riyadh airport after Houthi attacks, embassy remains open
OTTAWA - Canada's ambassador to Saudi Arabia said on Sunday the embassy in Riyadh remains open for Canadians in need of consular assistance, which came as Ottawa condemned Houthi attacks on the international airport in Riyadh. Ambassador Jean-Philippe ...
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Elections Alberta 'ready to deliver' as advanced referendum polls to open this week
EDMONTON - Albertans can start trekking to the polls this week to have their say on whether it's time to look at quitting Confederation. Advanced polls for the Oct. 19 referendum are set to open Tuesday, and if requests for mail-in ballots are any indi...
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France's envoy says Carney admired for response to 'extremely radical' U.S.
OTTAWA - France's new ambassador to Canada says her country admires the Carney government's response to "extremely radical" American demands and is calling for swift action to boost Canada's strategic ties with Europe. "My mission is very clear. It's t...
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B.C.'s Eby asks Doerkson to remove campaign chief over online post slamming Islam
VICTORIA - Whether an unelected campaign official should be held accountable for comments has become an issue in British Columbia's election, with NDP Leader David Eby calling on interim Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson to fire his party's campaign d...
Oct 10, 2026
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'Extra stress': Tension peaking among Albertans as separation vote nears
EDMONTON - Some families and friends across Alberta are set to gather for a Thanksgiving meal this weekend with the hope that the only thing that gets roasted is the turkey. Sarah Batchelor says politics will be off the dinner table at her home in Aird...
Oct 10, 2026
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World
139 migrants, including children, die after boat capsizes off Djibouti
GENEVA (AP) - At least 139 people, including children, have died after a boat carrying more than 300 migrants capsized off the coast of Djibouti in east Africa, the International Organization for Migration said Sunday. That number only in...
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Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday he will undergo surgery "in the coming days" to remove a nodule on his lung, in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The 71-year-old Leo said the nodule was found at a...
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Polish police arrest a man suspected of planning to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - A man suspected of threatening and planning to attack Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk was arrested, the country's interior minister said Sunday. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński gave no details about the identi...
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