City of Grande Prairie
City of GP advising landscapers to confirm boulevard and property line locations
The City of Grande Prairie is reminding the community to do their research before undertaking any landscaping projects.The city says it is important for residents to confirm property lines and understand boulevard areas, the portions of land along the front and sometimes side of titled properties that include trees pla...
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RCMP
Impaired driver in custody after two near misses
Peace Regional RCMP took an allegedly impaired driver into custody last week after multiple reports of dangerous driving. On Monday, May 15, Mounties say a vehicle was travelling from Peace River to Simon Lake when they crossed to the opposing side of the highway, forcing an oncoming driver to swerve into the ditch and...
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Peace Region
City of Grande Prairie
City of GP advising landscapers to confirm boulevard and property line locations
The City of Grande Prairie is reminding the community to do their research before undertaking any landscaping projects.The city says it is important for residents to confirm property lines and understand boulevard areas, the portions of land along the front and sometimes side of titled properties that include trees pla...
5h ago
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RCMP
Impaired driver in custody after two near misses
Peace Regional RCMP took an allegedly impaired driver into custody last week after multiple reports of dangerous driving. On Monday, May 15, Mounties say a vehicle was travelling from Peace River to Simon Lake when they crossed to the opposing side of the highway, forcing an oncoming driver to swerve into the ditch and...
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Found
GP RCMP locate missing teenager
UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP have located Dennie Joe Laboucan safe, and thank the public for their help. Grande Prairie RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing teenage boy. Dennie Joe Laboucan was last seen earlier today, (Sunday, May 24) and RCMP are concerned for his well-being. He is described as:...
May 24, 2026
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Road work
City of Grande Prairie to begin road overlay for Royal Oaks and Northridge week of May 25
Road overlay improvements are expected to begin sometime between May 25 and May 29 as part of the City of Grande Prairie's 2026 capital construction season. Crews will be working in select areas of Royal Oaks and Northridge as they conduct asphalt milling and overlay, concrete spot repairs and minor storm sewer repairs...
May 24, 2026
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"good sign of things to come"
Female minor hockey club rebranding to Wolves' navy & pink
The Peace Country Female Athletic Club will be transitioning away from the Storm logo and colourway next season.As part of a new partnership with Northwestern Polytechnic, the PCFAC will now don the Wolves' logo, along with their pink and navy colour scheme.According to the Club's director Tanya Chomyc this move "...
May 23, 2026
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Missing Persons
Grande Prairie RCMP locate missing man
UPDATE:Grande Prairie RCMP say they have located Colin Rankin safe, and thank the public for their help.Grande Prairie RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing man. Thirty-six-year-old Colin Rankin was last seen yesterday (Thursday, May 21) around 2:38 p.m. in the City. RCMP are now concerned for his...
May 22, 2026
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Local Sports
Basketball
Grande Prairie basketball player to try out for a national team
A basketball player originally from Grande Prairie has been invited to try out for a national team.Deng Ngor is among the 18 players invited to a tryout camp for Canada's U18 Men's National Team.The final 12 selected will represent our country at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup June 1-7 in Leon, Mexico.Eight trams will take par...
May 24, 2026
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"good sign of things to come"
Female minor hockey club rebranding to Wolves' navy & pink
The Peace Country Female Athletic Club will be transitioning away from the Storm logo and colourway next season.As part of a new partnership with Northwestern Polytechnic, the PCFAC will now don the Wolves' logo, along with their pink and navy colour scheme.According to the Club's director Tanya Chomyc this move "...
May 23, 2026
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Weekend Events
Racing starts this weekend in Hythe, Show & Shine at Webster Community Hall
Hythe Motor SpeedwayThe season will open at the Hythe Motor Speedway on Saturday with the Wescar 100 Special Event.Qualifying starts at 2 p.m. Racing will start at 3 p.m.Tickets are available through the Speedway's website. Show & ShineThe 12th annual Webster Community Hall Show & Shine is set for Saturday.Car ...
May 22, 2026
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Agriculture
Seeding
Almost half the crop seeded in Saddle Hills County
The ag. fieldman for Saddle Hills County estimates seeding is 40-50 per cent complete in the area. Kathrin Langlois says the weather has cooperated as Saddle Hills County has not had as much rain as other areas.Langlois says the breakdown by crop is 55-60 per cent for cereals, 70 per cent for pulse crops, and about 20 ...
May 22, 2026
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Agriculture
New Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation named during Alberta cabinet shuffle
Alberta has a new Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation. Tara Sawyer was named to the post as part of a provincial cabinet shuffle. Previous minister RJ Sigurdson has moved to the Affordability and Utilities portfolio. Sawyer is a farmer from the Acme area. She has previously served as the board chair for the Grain ...
May 21, 2026
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Agriculture
Alberta Wildfire reminding producers to be fire safe
As agricultural spring work takes place across the province, the risk of farm wildfires poses a risk due to dry conditions in fields. While it is often wet and cooler in the seeding months, dry vegetation and crop residue is highly flammable. Alberta Wildfire is wanting to remind farmers to take extra precautions to pr...
May 19, 2026
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Alberta
Western Canadian premiers to gather for annual meeting amid Alberta separation talk
KANANASKIS - The annual western premiers conference kicks off in Alberta today. Leaders of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and the Yukon are to discuss business and their neighbouring relationships during the tw...
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Artificial Intelligence
PIA "doesn't have confidence" in provincial AI investments
The provincial government is continuing to invest in AI programs to serve Albertans in all aspects of life. Just this week, the province announced a new panel on strengthening post-secondary education to prepare students to enter an AI-driven economy. On Wednesday, May 20, they also committed $10 million over three yea...
May 22, 2026
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referendum on a referendum
Premier Smith addresses Albertans; unveils separation referendum question
Premier Danielle Smith made a televised address to the province Thursday night, and there will be a media availability Friday.She revealed that among the questions Albertans will answer in a referendum this October will be this one:"Should Alberta remain a province of Canada or should the Government of Alberta com...
May 22, 2026
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Alberta is to vote on whether to hold a separation referendum. Here's how we got here
Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that Albertans will be going to the polls Oct. 19 to vote on whether there should be a future binding referendum on the province quitting Canada. Here's a timeline of pivotal moments in Alberta's separatism deb...
May 22, 2026
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Canada
India's commerce minister says Carney's recent visit helped reset relations
OTTAWA - India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal says Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent visit to his country paved the way for a complete overhaul of the Canada-India relationship Goyal is in Canada for meetings on trade and investment th...
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Grave of Canadian soldier from First World War identified in cemetery in France
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says it has confirmed that a previously unidentified grave in France for a Canadian First World War soldier belongs to Sgt. Norman McLennan. The headstone at the Courcelette British Cemetery in northern Franc...
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First Nations decry denialism on anniversary of suspected graves found at B.C. site
KAMLOOPS - A First Nations leadership group says attempts to minimize "well-documented atrocities" at residential schools since the announcement that potential graves had been found in Kamloops, B.C., five years ago represent "racism, white supremacy a...
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Ottawa braces for 2026 wildfire season by leasing 10 new firefighting aircraft
OTTAWA - The federal government is leasing 10 new firefighting planes and helicopters to help provinces and territories respond to wildfires this summer. Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski says provincial and territorial wildfire agencies ...
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Carney points to Brexit, warns Alberta separation push could be 'dangerous bluff'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Alberta referendum is a "dangerous bluff" if anyone thinks its results could be used as leverage in future negotiations. Carney says he saw those effects first-hand when he was the governor of the Bank of En...
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In the news today: Parliament returns, Western premiers meet, N.S. care workers rally
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... MPs return for Ottawa to begin the final sitting days before summer break The House of Commons reconvenes today for a final stretch before the summer recess, with...
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World
Risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated at chemical tank in California, authorities say
The risk of a catastrophic explosion at a damaged chemical tank in Southern California has been eliminated following a close overnight inspection that confirmed a crack in the tank relieved pressure and cooled the chemical, authorities said Monday. ...
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Husband of former Scottish leader pleads guilty to embezzlement from party
LONDON (AP) - The estranged husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon pleaded guilty Monday to embezzling more than 400,000 pounds ($540,000) from the Scottish National Party when he was its chief executive. Peter Murrell, 62, was...
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Turkish police storm offices of main opposition CHP party, firing tear gas and rubber bullets
ANKARA (AP) - Police stormed the offices of Turkey's main opposition CHP party on Sunday, firing tear gas and rubber bullets at party supporters and officials who had been holed up inside for three days. It was a violent end to a standoff...
May 24, 2026
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