"two years ahead of schedule"
Three months out from RCMP-Police Services transition
"In just three months, the Grande Prairie Police Service will become the police of jurisdiction for our city," according to GPPS Chief of Police Dwayne Lakusta.Oct. 21 has been set as the official transition date, a full two years ahead of schedule.At this time, GPPS is continuing to "expand operational ...
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Agriculture
54.5 per cent of the crop in the Peace rated good or excellent says new crop report
The July 14 crop report from Alberta Agriculture and AFSC says that 54.5 per cent of the major crops in the Peace were in good to excellent condition as of that date. That same number was at 57.9 per cent in the July 7 report. The breakdown by crop is 59.6 per cent for spring wheat, 58.4 per cent for barley, 57.4 per c...
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Peace Region
"two years ahead of schedule"
Three months out from RCMP-Police Services transition
"In just three months, the Grande Prairie Police Service will become the police of jurisdiction for our city," according to GPPS Chief of Police Dwayne Lakusta.Oct. 21 has been set as the official transition date, a full two years ahead of schedule.At this time, GPPS is continuing to "expand operational ...
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Air Quality warning lifted
EC prediciting smoky conditions to improve within 24 hours
Residents in the Peace region can breathe a little easier today (Wednesday, July 22).Environment Canada has rescinded the air quality advisory for the region as of 12 p.m.EC says smoke conditions can change rapidly; however, they do expect smoky conditions to continue to improve over the course of the next 24 hours.Acc...
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Community
Children's craft sessions taking place at Reverend Forebs Homestead
The Reverend Forbes homestead is holding a series of craft sessions over the rest of the summer.The first of these sessions is taking place Wednesday, July 22, where kids between the ages of 5 and 10 can enjoy a story from a local author, followed by a chance to make crafts inspired by the book.The sessions will take p...
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Agriculture
54.5 per cent of the crop in the Peace rated good or excellent says new crop report
The July 14 crop report from Alberta Agriculture and AFSC says that 54.5 per cent of the major crops in the Peace were in good to excellent condition as of that date. That same number was at 57.9 per cent in the July 7 report. The breakdown by crop is 59.6 per cent for spring wheat, 58.4 per cent for barley, 57.4 per c...
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Natural gas
TC Energy opens new natural gas pipeline near Grande Prairie
A new natural gas pipeline has been put into service outside Grande Prairie.TC Energy has announced the Valhalla North Project is now in service, adding 33 kilometres of new pipeline and continuing the company's investment in Alberta's natural gas infrastructure.The line, along with the Berland River project northwest ...
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ED Disruption
Beaverlodge Hospital ED without a doctor for 24 hours
The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Emergency Department will be disrupted for 24 hours starting this evening (Tuesday, July 21).Starting at 8 p.m., the ED will be without an on-site physician until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22; however, nursing staff will remain on site for urgent triage, assessments and referrals.Anyo...
Jul 21, 2026
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Local Sports
Baseball
Wheatbelt Baseball League playoffs resume Tuesday
The South Division final in the Wheatbelt Baseball League playoffs will start tonight (Tuesday, July 21)The County Brewers will host Rycroft in Game 1 at 7:15 p.m. The series was originally set to start on Sunday. The Rage will host Game 2 on Thursday, with the Brewers hosting Game 3 on Sunday, if necessary. In the No...
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Local Sports
Alberta Summer Games, football and baseball from the weekend
Alberta Summer Games Zone 8 athletes brought home 27 medals from the Alberta Summer Games held over the weekend in Strathcona County. That included five gold medals, eight silver, and 14 bronze. Five silver medals were won in beach volleyball, and one bronze came in swimming. The rest were captured in athletics. Close...
Jul 21, 2026
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Jr. B Lacrosse
Peace Country Honey Badgers wrap up inaugural season
The Jr. B Peace Country Honey Badgers wrapped up their inaugural season, finishing 3rd in their division.For their first season in the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League, the team says they blew all expectations out of the water, having their season come to an end in a tightly contested semi-final series.The club thanked a...
Jul 20, 2026
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Agriculture
Agriculture
54.5 per cent of the crop in the Peace rated good or excellent says new crop report
The July 14 crop report from Alberta Agriculture and AFSC says that 54.5 per cent of the major crops in the Peace were in good to excellent condition as of that date. That same number was at 57.9 per cent in the July 7 report. The breakdown by crop is 59.6 per cent for spring wheat, 58.4 per cent for barley, 57.4 per c...
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Crops
Close to 58 per cent of the Peace Region crop in good or excellent condition says July 7 crop report
The July 7 crop report from the province and AFSC says that 57.9 per cent of the major crops in the Peace were rated in good to excellent condition as of that date. The five-year average is 50.6 per cent. The 10-year average is 60.4 per cent. The breakdown by crop is 64 per cent for barley, 63.2 per cent for spring whe...
Jul 14, 2026
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Crop Report
Frequent precipitation helps soil moisture reserves and crop development
The latest Alberta Crop Report dated June 30, says fields are flourishing in the Peace Region thanks to recent rainfall amounts, but it is a different story in other parts of the province.AFSC notes crop development is behind due to late seeding in the northern regions, but rapid advancement is happening in areas with ...
Jul 06, 2026
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Alberta
Manitoba Premier Kinew 'willing to entertain' Alberta to Ontario pipeline
CHARLOTTETOWN - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he's open to a west-east pipeline being pitched by his counterparts in Alberta and Ontario. Kinew says the pipeline could make Canada stronger and there are workers in his province who would be eager to h...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta minister skirts questions about separation vote, says it's an important topic
A senior member of Premier Danielle Smith's government is again skirting questions about how he'll vote in Alberta's upcoming referendum on whether the province should remain in Canada. Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen was asked repeatedly Tuesday whether he'd vote for Alberta to stay or vote to hold a second ref...
Jul 21, 2026
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improved visibility and safety
RCMP altering the look of vehicle fleet nationwide
The RCMP is changing up the look of its vehicles for the first time in more than 30 years.In a release, they note the look is more modern but will also improve visibility."This new look prioritizes visibility and public safety," says Mike Duheme, RCMP Commissioner."It ensures our vehicles are instantly r...
Jul 21, 2026
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don't let it loose
Albertans urged not to release pet fish into local waterways
Albertans are being reminded not to put aquarium fish or plants into public waters.The Don't Let It Loose campaign urges against introducing these invasive species into ponds, lakes, rivers and other waterways where they could destroy the local ecosystem and even human health.The reminder comes after a 30 cm, 2.4 lb go...
Jul 21, 2026
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Canada
'Lost Canadians' law opens door for descendants of Acadians to become citizens
OTTAWA - Dozens of Acadians living in the United States are among those hoping to become Canadian citizens under the country's new citizenship by descent law - but one expert says the Immigration Department's narrow interpretation of the rules appears ...
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Arms contractor granted discharge over assault on protester at Ottawa arms expo
OTTAWA - An Ontario court judge has granted a discharge to a British military veteran over an assault outside a military equipment show in the nation's capital. David Henschel pleaded guilty last year to assaulting a young pro-Palestinian protester in ...
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Ottawa paid out $190M in federal EV subsidies this year as sales slowed
OTTAWA - Canadians have claimed more than $190 million in federal subsidies this year toward purchases of new electric vehicles. New data from Transport Canada shows 44,315 claims were recorded through June, half of them from Quebec. Ottawa relaunched ...
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Holt, Kinew say they would defend Canada amid sovereignty push in Alberta, Quebec
CHARLOTTETOWN - The premiers of Manitoba and New Brunswick say they feel a responsibility to defend a united Canada amid separatist forces in Alberta and Quebec. The provincial leaders are making the case for national unity at the Council of the Federa...
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Federal agency links Quebec train derailment in December to temperature swings
MONTREAL - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it could not determine the exact cause of a freight train derailment in northern Quebec last December. The agency says the derailment likely happened after a rail broke under stress from sharp t...
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Smoke and heat warnings cover much of B.C. as Lytton reaches 40 degrees
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued dozens of warnings about heat and poor air quality for much of B.C. as sweltering temperatures aggravate the wildfire situation in the province. The agency says Lytton in the Fraser Canyon reported the provinc...
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World
Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds
Tropical Storm Bertha crawled onto the southern tip of Louisiana on Wednesday, making landfall and packing strong winds far from its center after closing beaches from the Florida Panhandle to Mississippi. The Miami-based National Hurrican...
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France recorded 5,700 more deaths than usual during its historic June heat wave
PARIS (AP) - France recorded at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heat wave last month, the public health agency said Wednesday, sharply increasing its estimates of the feared toll from record-shattering temperatures. P...
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Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - More than 1,000 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to Africa's top health body, a grim toll in the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, as conflict, community resistance and an uneven response fuel its spread. ...
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