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 ...
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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
Healthcare
Emergency department disrptions 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...
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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 ...
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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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Town of Valleyview
Town of Valleyview considering increase to ATCO Electric municipal franchise fee
The Town of Valleyview is proposing to increase the ATCO Electric municipal franchise fee from 7 per cent to 8 per cent. Effective Jan. 1, 2027, the average residential home would have their franchise fee increase from $9.58 to $10.94. The proposal is subject to the Alberta Utilities Commission's approval. Residents wi...
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...
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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 ...
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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
'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...
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Nearly half of provinces, territories call on Ottawa to expand mining tax credit
OTTAWA - Nearly half of Canada's provinces and territories are calling on the federal Liberals to fulfil their election promise to expand eligibility for a mining exploration tax credit to help smaller mining companies get through their exploration pha...
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Nickelback Plans Massive 2027 World Tour With Seven Canadian Concert Stops.
TORONTO - Canadian rock band Nickelback has announced a massive 2027 world tour on its official Instagram page. The tour kicks off Feb. 6 in Pittsburgh, with nearly 70 concerts planned across North America, Europe and Australia. Seven Canadian stops ar...
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Complaint filed to medical regulator over MP saying fentanyl 'readily available' in MAID report
TORONTO - Remarks made by a member of Parliament, who is also a doctor, suggesting illicit drugs such as fentanyl are a "painless" and "readily available" option to end one's life are now the subject of a complaint filed to the College of Physicians an...
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Overlapping local, provincial elections in B.C. causing confusion: candidates
Cori Ramsay, a candidate for city council in Prince George, B.C., says a voter told her they can't wait to cast a ballot for her on Oct. 24. The voter would surely be disappointed, as Ramsay's election is a week earlier, on Oct. 17. As British Columbi...
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Former ISIS bride pleads guilty to terror-related charge in B.C. court
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia woman who married an Islamic State fighter has pleaded guilty to terrorist-related charges in a Vancouver court. The Public Prosecution Service of Canada confirms that Kimberly Polman pleaded guilty on Thursday to leavin...
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World
Trump says Ukraine should get a new president as he blames Zelenskyy for US diesel prices
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Saturday it was time for Ukraine to get a new president, suggesting Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not done enough to end his country's war with Russia and blaming him for high diesel prices in the U.S. ...
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Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie, Pennsylvania, police say
A shooting in a residential area of Erie, Pennsylvania, left nine dead including the suspected shooter and rocked the city. Police said two children and a pregnant woman were among the dead. Authorities have released few details, though t...
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Christa Pike is discharged from a hospital after surviving execution attempt, her attorneys say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Christa Pike, who survived Tennessee's attempt to execute her by lethal injection, has been moved back to prison, her attorneys said Saturday. Pike, 50, was discharged from the hospital and is back at the Deborah K...
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