Roadside Cleanup
Driver's asked to use caution in cleanup zones
The County of Grande Prairie is asking drivers to use caution when passing through roadside cleanup zones over the next few days. Until Thursday, community groups will be out cleaning up Vallhalla, Township Road 744, between Range Roads 51 and 54, and a stretch of Range Road 53, which includes the intersection with Hig...
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Municipal District of Peace
Detour in place for Hwy 685
Municipal District of Peace has set up a detour in response to failing infrastructure on a bridge along Highway 685.The highway has been closed between Range Road 244 and 245, and La Prairie Group has set up a detour to divert north and south traffic on the range roads and east and west traffic on Township Road 830.The...
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Peace Region
Municipal Operations
Town of Peace River begins annual hydrant flushing
The Town of Peace River has started its annual fire hydrant flushing.Flushing is a routine part of maintaining the town's water system and ensuring the hydrants are operating properly.If any residents notice any discoloration during the flushing, they are asked to avoid doing any laundry and to run cold taps until the ...
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Roadside Cleanup
Driver's asked to use caution in cleanup zones
The County of Grande Prairie is asking drivers to use caution when passing through roadside cleanup zones over the next few days. Until Thursday, community groups will be out cleaning up Vallhalla, Township Road 744, between Range Roads 51 and 54, and a stretch of Range Road 53, which includes the intersection with Hig...
15h ago
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Municipal District of Peace
Detour in place for Hwy 685
Municipal District of Peace has set up a detour in response to failing infrastructure on a bridge along Highway 685.The highway has been closed between Range Road 244 and 245, and La Prairie Group has set up a detour to divert north and south traffic on the range roads and east and west traffic on Township Road 830.The...
15h ago
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City Hall
Highlights from Monday's meeting of Grande Prairie City Council
Grande Prairie City Council met on Monday. Council approved its new property tax bylaw. It calls for a 4.34 per cent increase on the municipal portion of the property tax bill. City officials say of that number, 1.92 per cent is for a faster transition to the Grande Prairie Police Service. The rest is for city operatio...
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Measles
AHS confirms measles infected person visited GPRH May 7
Alberta Health Services says a person with a confirmed case of measles visited the hospital in Grande Prairie last week.The individual attended the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Emergency Department while contagious from 12:35 a.m. to 10:35 a.m. on May 7.Anyone who visited the ER during that time and has not receive...
May 11, 2026
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Wildfires
Peace region wildfire danger ranging from high to extreme
Due to recent and forecasted hot temperatures, the risk of a wildfire remains high.According to Alberta Wildfire, areas of the Peace region range from high, very high and extreme, with three active blazes: Slims Creek, Bison Lake and one south of Beaverlodge, all listed as under control.Further south, crews are still a...
May 11, 2026
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Local Sports
Rodeo
NLC wins team title at Canadian College Finals Rodeo
The rodeo team at Northern Lakes College has collected a bunch of accolades. The team captured the Canadian College Rodeo Association Varsity Team Championship at the Canadian College Finals Rodeo held in early May in Rimbey. Three competitors also won individual titles. That includes Ben Coombes in bareback, Landon D...
May 12, 2026
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ACAC
Design Works Centre named home of NWP Wolves women's hockey
The inaugural season for Northwestern Polytechnic's Women's Hockey team will be played at Grande Prairie's Design Works Centre.The unveiling of the Wolves logo on the Weyerhaeuser Arena's ice marked a new opportunity for women student athletes in northern Alberta.The Wolves will be the seventh team in the Alberta Colle...
May 11, 2026
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Junior Hockey
WHL news for a couple of players from the Peace
Final starts Friday The Western Hockey League final starts tonight (Friday, May 8) in Everett, Washington. The Silvertips will host the Prince Albert Raiders. Zachary Shantz from Sucker Creek is with Everett. He has 10 points, including four goals, in 13 playoff games after recording 65 points in 66 regular-season game...
May 08, 2026
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Agriculture
Agriculture
4-H Achievement Days underway
Achievement Days are underway for 4-H clubs around the Peace. The Bezanson and Kleskun 4-H Multi Clubs are holding their day today (Monday, May 11) at Evergreen Park. The show will start at 9:30 a.m. The sale will follow at 7 p.m. DCC Ridgevalley 4-H Multiclub holds its day on May 24 at the Cranberry Lake Rodeo Grounds...
May 11, 2026
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Agriculture
Alberta Open Farm Days registration closes April 30
Any places interested in being hosts for this year's edition of Alberta Open Farm Days have until April 30 to register.Last year, more than a dozen farms and organizations in the Peace acted as hosts. They were among the 120 host farms across Alberta.The 14th edition of Alberta Open Farm Days is set for August 15 and 1...
Apr 26, 2026
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Farming groups applaud private member's bill aimed at speeding up product approvals
OTTAWA - Canadian agriculture groups are applauding a Conservative private member's bill that would allow Canada to rely on scientific reviews of new products conducted in "trusted" countries to speed up approvals of the products here. Conservative MP ...
Apr 18, 2026
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Alberta
night of may 10-11
Canmore RCMP seeking dashcam footage after death on Hwy 1
Police are seeking dashcam footage following a death on the highway near Canmore.On May 11, at 12:23 a.m., Canmore RCMP received a call from a motorist who was driving on Highway 1, between Exits 89 and 86. The driver reported a body on the highway.Officers attended and located a deceased person, they say. After an aut...
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Alberta RCMP
Alberta RCMP recognizing National Police Week
Alberta RCMP is recognizing May 10-16 as National Police Week.The week serves as a seven-day public awareness campaign in partnership with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police to encourage awareness and understanding between police and their communities.For 2026, the theme of the campaign is "Committed to ...
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deadline is may 12
Alberta gov't encourages residents to complete federal census
The Government of Alberta is encouraging Albertans to fill out their federal census forms, which have been arriving in mailboxes over the last several days.Participation in the census will ensure Albertans get their fair share of federal funding to keep up with provincial growth, the province says."Census particip...
May 08, 2026
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RCMP
Outlaw Motorcycle Gang activity rising across the province
Alberta RCMP are sending a warning out to the public, as Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMG) activity is expected to rise this summer.Satan's Choice Motorcycle Club is reportedly growing in size and expanding into Alberta, which Mounties note could lead to conflicts with other gangs and clubs, including the Hells Angels. Sata...
May 08, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: What we know about Hentavirus, Artemis crew meet PM, 6% milk?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... What we know about hantavirus now that people linked to outbreak are back in Canada The outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship has captured the atte...
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Hansen, Artemis II crew to meet with Carney during event-filled day in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The astronauts who captured the world's imagination during a journey to the far side of the moon last month will bring their space lore to Ottawa today. Canadian Jeremy Hansen and his Artemis II crewmates have a series of events in the capital...
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Controversies and consequences: Five things to know about the census
OTTAWA - People across the country completed their census forms this week, sharing details about their lives, which languages they speak and - for those who got the long-form census - information about their social and economic situations and access to...
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Hockey fever reaches Montrealers experiencing homelessness
MONTREAL - Stephane Vallieres remembers going to the old Montreal Forum at age 12 to watch the Canadiens play the Quebec Nordiques like it was yesterday. On Tuesday night, he was among about two dozen people in the cafeteria of the Old Brewery Mission ...
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What we know about hantavirus now that people linked to outbreak are back in Canada
TORONTO - The outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship has captured the attention of Canadians and left many with questions. Here's what we know so far. WHAT KIND OF HANTAVIRUS WAS ON THE SHIP? Passengers on the ship got Andes virus, which...
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B.C. police report declining extortions, but combating crisis is priority: minister
British Columbia's public safety minister says that while police in the province have reported declining extortion cases in recent months, combating the crisis remains the government's top public safety priority. Nina Krieger gave the opening remarks a...
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World
Democratic primary for Nebraska's 'blue dot' US House seat is too early to call
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The Democratic primary for a key U.S. House seat in Nebraska was too early to call late Tuesday, as two candidates were separated by a narrow margin in a contest that could decide the fate of the state's "blue dot" - a small, but sig...
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$4.8M settlement reached over Louisiana traffic stop death, AP sources say
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Louisiana officials have agreed to a tentative $4.8 million settlement with the family of Ronald Greene, a Black motorist who died during a violent 2019 roadside arrest carried out by five white officers, two people with knowledge of...
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Push for South Carolina to join congressional redistricting battle fails as Republicans question map
Missouri's top court heard an important legal challenge Tuesday to one of President Donald Trump's earliest redistricting successes, while lawmakers in Louisiana and South Carolina weigh whether to become the latest Republican states to redraw U.S. Hou...
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