Healthcare
No doctor at Beaverlodge emergency department Wednesday night
Alberta Health Services says there will be no doctor at the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Emergency Department from 8 tonight (Wednesday, September 9) until 8 tomorrow morning (Thursday, September 10). AHS is blaming a staff shortage and not being able to find someone else to provide coverage. The emergency department...
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Crime
Whitecourt RCMP arrest suspects in firearms complaint
Whitecourt RCMP are thanking the public for their assistance in locating two suspects connected to a firearms complaint.On Sept. 4, Mounties responded to reports of a confrontation in Woodland County where the complainant witnessed a male and female on a quad damaging their property.The male suspect discharged a firear...
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Peace Region
Healthcare
No doctor at Beaverlodge emergency department Wednesday night
Alberta Health Services says there will be no doctor at the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Emergency Department from 8 tonight (Wednesday, September 9) until 8 tomorrow morning (Thursday, September 10). AHS is blaming a staff shortage and not being able to find someone else to provide coverage. The emergency department...
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Agriculture
September 1 crop report says just over three per cent of the crop harvested in the Peace
The September 1 crop report from the province and AFSC says that 3.3 per cent of the major crops in the Peace had been harvested by that date. The five-year average for the same time is 13.3 per cent completion; the 10-year average is 9.2 per cent. The report also says that 12.3 per cent of the dry peas, 6.3 per cent o...
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Road work
County of Grande Prairie crews conducting construction on Rr 93 week of Sept. 9
The County of Grande Prairie is set to begin construction along Range Road 93 the week of Sept. 9.Crews will be working south of Hwy 43 to Twp Rd 712 as they install new culverts. (Image Credit: County of Grande Prairie) While the work is ongoing, speed will be reduced in the construction zone, and a detour will be ava...
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RCMP
Stolen trailer in Manning
Manning RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in finding a stolen car hauler. The car hauler was reported stolen sometime on Sept. 7, between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:45 a.m., from the Nova Inn parking lot. The enclosed trailer is described as:2017 South Georgia car hauler tri-axle 34 ft bumper pullAlberta li...
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ED disruption
Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital ED closed overnight Sept. 8-9 & 10-11
The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital emergency department will be without an on-site physician overnight twice this week, starting tonight.AHS says that due to a clinical personnel shortage and an inability to secure temporary coverage, there will be no on-site physician from 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, until 8:00 a.m. W...
Sep 08, 2026
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Community
Food Bank Drive needs more teams
Organizers of the Rotary Community Food Bank Drive say they need more teams.As of Sunday, Sept. 6, 75 teams had signed up to collect food donations, but 137 are needed to cover the entire city. The food drive is set for Thursday. Anyone who wants to help out can register a team here.
Sep 08, 2026
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Local Sports
Local Hockey
North Peace Navigators to sit out 2026-27 NWJHL season
The North Peace Navigators will not ice a team for the 2026-27 Northwest Junior Hockey League season. In a statement posted to social media, the Board of Directors says it has asked for a leave of absence. The statement says, "Following the conclusion of our training camp, it became clear that we do not currently ...
Sep 05, 2026
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Local Sports
Hockey, car racing, football this weekend
StormThe Storm visit Drayton Valley Saturday, September 5, to continue the exhibition season. Game time will be 5:00 p.m.The Storm will play Whitecourt September 10 and host Whitecourt September 11.The regular season starts at home versus Bonnyville September 18 and 19.WolvesThe Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves women's ...
Sep 04, 2026
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League saw interest grow last season
WHL changes broadcast provider ahead of 2026-27 regular season
The Western Hockey League is changing its livestream provider of video hockey broadcasts on an 'interim basis' to YouTube."The decision to move the livestreaming of WHL games follows uncertainty regarding the future of Victory+, the WHL's exclusive livestreaming partner since March 2025," stated a league rele...
Sep 03, 2026
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Agriculture
Agriculture
September 1 crop report says just over three per cent of the crop harvested in the Peace
The September 1 crop report from the province and AFSC says that 3.3 per cent of the major crops in the Peace had been harvested by that date. The five-year average for the same time is 13.3 per cent completion; the 10-year average is 9.2 per cent. The report also says that 12.3 per cent of the dry peas, 6.3 per cent o...
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Saddle Hills County
Saddle Hills County celebrates local volunteers with appreciating dinner
Saddle Hills County has celebrated local volunteers with its Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.On Aug. 27, 19 volunteers were recognized for their outstanding contributions with the theme Roots Run Deep-Years of Service, Generations of Impact.Volunteer recognition recipients included:Bree Hamilton for her outstandin...
Sep 03, 2026
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Crop Report
Harvest progressing slower than historical averages
According to the latest Alberta Crop Report by AFSC, producers around the province are getting ready for, or are already in, the swing of harvest. In the Peace, harvest has begun on early seeded crops, with operations expected to pick up over the next two weeks. Only 1.6 per cent of dry peas, 0.7 per cent of barley, an...
Aug 31, 2026
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Alberta
Origins Carbon Capture Storage Hub
Major carbon capture project officially underway south of Clive
Construction on what the federal government calls the country's biggest carbon capture storage project is officially underway in central Alberta.On Wednesday, the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta, alongside Enhance Energy, officially broke ground to mark the beginning of construction of the Origins Ca...
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build canada homes
Ottawa, Alberta pledge to build 1,460 affordable houses
The federal government and Alberta are pledging to build at least 1,460 affordable housing units across the province. Ottawa will provide up to $220 million through Build Canada Homes, a federal agency formed to speed up the delivery of the housing, while Alberta will pay up to $165 million.The governments are expectin...
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AI minister says solutions exist after Anthropic researcher quits over safety fears
The federal artificial intelligence minister said the government is closely following the situation at Anthropic after a researcher who resigned from the company Tuesday said people in the industry fear AI could "kill us all."Evan Solomon also told reporters Wednesday such warnings aren't new and that there a...
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15-year-olds
Alberta students maintain world-class standing
The Government of Alberta and the Alberta Teachers' Association are both celebrating after it was revealed this week that students in this province continue to be among Canada's highest achievers.That is according to the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), which shows 15-year-old students are am...
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Canada
In the news today: Carney meets Zelenskyy, Canadian booze ban, Oilers lose superfan
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney's cabinet huddles in Banff as trade war intensifies Prime Minister Mark Carney is gathering his cabinet today and Friday in the mountain resort town of Banf...
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy to meet with Carney in Calgary, address cabinet in Banff
CALGARY - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet Prime Minister Mark Carney in Calgary this morning before addressing cabinet members gathered in Banff, Alta. Zelenskyy arrived in Calgary on Wednesday night after travelling to Iceland a...
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With hundreds of planes in the air on 9/11, Canada had minutes to respond
ST. JOHN'S - As hijackers slammed two planes into the World Trade Center in New York City 25 years ago, there were hundreds of other aircraft in the sky. The usual round of early flights had taken off from Europe, carrying thousands of passengers over ...
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'Consequences we live with': How 9/11 changed Canada's approach to national security
OTTAWA - Before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Steven Backman could usually cross the Canada-U.S. border with a simple wave. Backman, like many residents of St. Stephen, N.B., would travel frequently to neighbouring Calais, Maine. "When locals would go th...
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Distilleries to bear brunt of U.S. ban on Canadian booze: experts
Distilleries and spirit makers are likely to be the hardest hit among Canadian alcohol producers as the United States proposes a broad ban on Canadian booze starting later this month. Craig Johnston, chief economist at Farm Credit Canada, says distille...
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Carney's cabinet huddles in Banff as trade war intensifies
BANFF - Prime Minister Mark Carney is gathering his cabinet today and Friday in the mountain resort town of Banff, Alta., for closed-door meetings as President Donald Trump's trade war intensifies. Trump lashed out again Tuesday by signing executive or...
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World
Fire on passenger ferry in Philippines leaves dozens missing and at least 5 dead
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A fire burned overnight on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines, leaving dozens of people missing Thursday and killing at least five. So far, 43 people have been rescued, coast guard spokeswoman Commodo...
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Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash at Republicans' midterm convention
DALLAS (AP) - President Donald Trump capped Wednesday's opening night of the unusual Republican midterm convention by slamming Democrats as extremists and staunchly defending the war in Iran while making the extraordinary pledge to pay every adult Amer...
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Foulkes defeats Rhode Island's Gov. McKee. He's the first governor in 8 years to lose a primary
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Helena Foulkes defeated Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in the state's Democratic primary Wednesday, making him the first governor in any U.S. state to lose a party primary since 2018. McKee's defeat ends his bid for a...
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