Court
Updates on two court cases
Four-year sentence in drug case Alberta Justice says a Grande Prairie drug arrest has led to a four-year jail sentence for an Edmonton man. Trysten Wyatt La Porte was sentenced on October 26, 2026, in Edmonton court after pleading guilty to a single charge of possession for the purpose of trafficking. Two other possess...
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AB Fish & Wildlife
Fish & Wildlife asking the public to help deter bears from local communities
As winter fast approaches, Alberta Fish and Wildlife is asking people to take steps to reduce attracting bears.Fish and Wildlife says that at this time of year, bears are searching for high-calorie foods to prepare for hibernation, and this can bring them closer to residential areas, farms and campsites.Fish and Wildli...
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Peace Region
Municipal District of Greenview
MD of Greenview council adopts schedule of fees amendments
The MD of Greenview has changed the cost of certain municipal services while adding a few more.During its meeting on Oct. 27, council approved amendments to its schedule of fees, the bylaw that lists rates, charges, and reimbursement amounts for municipal services.NEW: GPS Unit RentalGPS units are now available to rent...
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Court
Updates on two court cases
Four-year sentence in drug case Alberta Justice says a Grande Prairie drug arrest has led to a four-year jail sentence for an Edmonton man. Trysten Wyatt La Porte was sentenced on October 26, 2026, in Edmonton court after pleading guilty to a single charge of possession for the purpose of trafficking. Two other possess...
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Local Sports
55 Plus Alberta Winter Games coming to Grande Prairie in 2028
Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton has revealed that Grande Prairie has been selected as the host for the 2028 55 Plus Alberta Winter Games. The event will happen in March of that year. Mayor Clayton says the event will be a great time to showcase what the Swan City has to offer through local businesses and bring new ...
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County of Grande Prairie
Applications open for County of Grande Prairie Connected Community Grant
Applications are open for the County of Grande Prairie's Connected Community Grant.The grant supports local programs, events, and projects that strengthen community connections and enhance quality of life.The grant is available in three application categories: Community Vibrancy and Wellness, Sponsorships, Donations an...
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Community
Northern Spirit Light Show returns Nov. 13
The 2026 edition of the Northern Spirit Light Show will open in just over a week. The Peace Draft Horse Club says in a social media post that the show will open on November 13 in Evergreen Park. It will then be open every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until December 3, when it will be open every day through New...
Nov 4, 2026
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City of Grande Prairie
City of GP makes changes to residential snow clearing
The City of Grande Prairie has made changes to their residential snow removal program.While the city will remain on its Week A/Week B rotation, several neighbourhoods will switch to a different week.Kensington moves from Thursday Week A to Thursday Week B.Crystal Ridge, Lakeland, Crystal Lake Estates, Copperwood, and E...
Nov 4, 2026
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Local Sports
Soccer
Grande Prairie soccer player, rest of team Canada, open international tournament Wednesday
A Grande Prairie soccer player and her teammates with Team Canada are in Lima, Peru, for an international tournament. Defender Amy Lynn Wyatt and Team Canada are at the IFA7 Super Cup. This form of soccer has seven players per side on the pitch, not the usual 11. Canada takes on Ecuador in its first game at 5 p.m. Albe...
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High School Football
Celtics, Titans to meet in Peace Bowl
A championship high school football game will be played at the Community Knowledge Campus field Friday evening. The St. Joe's Celtics will play the Peace Wapiti Academy Titans in the Peace Bowl. The Titans advanced with a 30-0 win over the Grande Prairie Phoenix last Friday. The newest rankings from Football Alberta ha...
Nov 2, 2026
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Week 9
Football Alberta Weekly Top-10 Rankings
Here are the Weekly Top-10 Rankings for all five levels of high school football in Alberta for the 2026 season.These rankings will be released every Sunday (except for the Labour Day kickoff) through November 9.At that time, those will be the last rankings, and teams will take this rank into provincials.The 12-a-side t...
Nov 2, 2026
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Agriculture
Agriculture
More visitors spent a record amount of money at Alberta Open Farm Days says province
The province says there was record attendance for this year's edition of Alberta Open Farm Days. The government says the 133 host farms for the 14th edition this year had 51,061 visits. Those visitors spent a record $422,940. "The record spending we saw in 2026 demonstrates the value of connecting Albertans direct...
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Crop Report
Final crop report has Peace Region at 89 per cent harvest completion
Harvest is virtually complete around Alberta for the 2026 season. Provincial harvest progress bumped up four per cent compared to the week prior and now sits at 97 per cent complete.The final Alberta Crop Report by AFSC says that, with harvest being extended longer than normal, there's not enough comparable data from f...
Nov 2, 2026
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Agriculture
Alberta's agriculture minister praises farmers' hard, work, perseverance in statement on harvest
A written statement from Alberta's Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation says that "despite weather challenges, crop yields are estimated to be above average."Tara Sawyer says this is especially true for the southern and central areas of the province, adding that she applauds "the perseverance, patience...
Oct 30, 2026
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Alberta
AB Fish & Wildlife
Fish & Wildlife asking the public to help deter bears from local communities
As winter fast approaches, Alberta Fish and Wildlife is asking people to take steps to reduce attracting bears.Fish and Wildlife says that at this time of year, bears are searching for high-calorie foods to prepare for hibernation, and this can bring them closer to residential areas, farms and campsites.Fish and Wildli...
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Health legislation changes
Alberta proposes stronger protections for patients through health legislation
The Government of Alberta is proposing legislative changes to strengthen protections for people receiving care, improve health-system accountability and clarify funding rules for medical services.Bill 39, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (No. 2), includes changes to several provincial health laws, including legi...
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Cross Border Relations
Alberta Premier Smith says U.S. midterm results 'vindicate' her approach to tariffs
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says sweeping Democrat wins in the U.S. midterm elections are a vindication of her approach to the cross-border trade war. Smith says her government has always opposed tariffs and the harms they cause on both sides of the border. The Democrats on Tuesday took control of both houses of Con...
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Provincial Politics
Eye surgeons balk at Alberta's plan to expand scope of duties for optometrists
Groups representing eye surgeons in Canada and Alberta are calling on the province to reverse a decision to let optometrists do some minor surgeries. The Canadian Ophthalmological Society, the Eye Physicians and Surgeons Association of Alberta and the Alberta Medical Association's ophthalmology section say it's a matte...
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Canada
In the news today: Liberals table budget, blue wave reaction, Kutryk spacewalk
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Here's what you need to know as the Liberals prepare to table Budget 2026 The federal Liberals will lay out next steps in their plan to fortify Canada's economy wh...
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U.S. midterm results spark joy among Canadians but trust in America remains shaky
TORONTO - Many Canadians welcome the Democratic sweep of U.S. Congress, but have mixed views on whether voters' strong rebuke of President Donald Trump's administration will change their attitude toward America amid the ongoing trade war. Trump's pun...
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Ghana thanks Carney for working to fix a 'rigged global system' for African countries
OTTAWA - Ghana's head of state praised Canada this week for advocating against what he called a "rigged global system" that keeps African countries trapped by debt and mired in climate chaos. His comments come as Canadian officials confirm Ottawa will ...
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Here's what you need to know as the Liberals prepare to table Budget 2026
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are teeing up Thursday's budget as the government's next step toward fixing long-standing problems facing Canada's economy. Budget 2026 will be the second tabled under Prime Minister Mark Carney. Budgets detail a governmen...
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Here's how the U.S. midterm election results could affect Canada
OTTAWA - Control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress will shift to the Democrats next year, after Tuesday's midterm elections saw a blue wave wash over even some of the most reliably Republican states. Here are some ways the change in the distributio...
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Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk begins second spacewalk
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is venturing outside the International Space Station for his second spacewalk in two weeks. Kutryk and NASA astronaut Anil Menon stepped into the vacuum of space Thursday morning after undergoing lengthy and detailed p...
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World
Putin special envoy speaks at White House event on Oleshky ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's envoy appeared with first lady Melania Trump at the White House on Thursday as she brought together Russian and Ukrainian officials to mark the localized ceasefire she brokered between their nations....
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3 people have been injured in a shooting at an Iowa post office
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A shooting at an Iowa post office left three people injured Thursday, authorities said. Des Moines police said the suspect has been detained and that the victims suffered injuries that are not believed to be life-t...
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Security officer attacked and killed near Sri Lankan Embassy in Jordan's capital
CAIRO (AP) - An assailant attacked and killed a security officer near the Sri Lankan Embassy in Jordan's capital on Thursday, authorities said. Jordan's Public Security Directorate said that a member of its forces was assaulted by a sharp...
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