Crime
Two suspects arrested in Peace River armed robbery
A late night 9-1-1 call on Saturday, August 22, prompted the Peace River RCMP to attend a local business where an armed robbery had just taken place. Mounties say a female and male allegedly entered a store in Peace River just before 10 p.m. that day and attempted to leave with unpaid merchandise. Staff confronted the ...
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Missing Persons
GP RCMP search for missing woman
Mounties in Grande Prairie are searching for a missing woman and are asking for the publics help.Thirty-one-year-old Autume Bateman was last seen Friday, Aug. 14, and RCMP are concerned for her well-being.She is described as:Medium complexion5'4120 lbsBrown hairBrown eyesAnyone with information on Bateman's whereabouts...
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Peace Region
"seven seized firearms"
Manning youth arrested after school shooting threats
A 16-year-old suspect is in custody after Manning RCMP were made aware of a student threatening to shoot other students on the first day of school. With help from the Peace River School District, Mounties began investigating and taking statements, which led them to identify the suspect. A search warrant was then execut...
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County of Grande Prairie
County conducting paving work along Range Road 82 until late September
County of Grande Prairie crews are conducting paving work along Range Road 82 throughout the rest of August and most of September.From the week of Aug. 24, 2026, until late September, crews will be conducting pavement overlay, milling, and line painting between Township Road 702 and Township Road 713.The County says dr...
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Crime
Two suspects arrested in Peace River armed robbery
A late night 9-1-1 call on Saturday, August 22, prompted the Peace River RCMP to attend a local business where an armed robbery had just taken place. Mounties say a female and male allegedly entered a store in Peace River just before 10 p.m. that day and attempted to leave with unpaid merchandise. Staff confronted the ...
10h ago
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Missing Persons
GP RCMP search for missing woman
Mounties in Grande Prairie are searching for a missing woman and are asking for the publics help.Thirty-one-year-old Autume Bateman was last seen Friday, Aug. 14, and RCMP are concerned for her well-being.She is described as:Medium complexion5'4120 lbsBrown hairBrown eyesAnyone with information on Bateman's whereabouts...
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ED Disruption
UPDATE: Coverage found for portion of Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital ED Disruption
UPDATE:Some coverage has been found for a portion of the service disruption at the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Emergency department.The ED will be open from 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, until 8:00 am. Thursday.The site will now be without coverage from 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, and 8:00 p.m....
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County of GP
County Council looking at street naming opportunities in Clairmont
County of Grande Prairie Council held its regular meeting yesterday (Monday, Aug.24).During their meeting, Council directed administration to bring information to a future meeting on "the costs to re-address properties within the Hamlet of Clairmont and public engagement opportunities for street naming." To g...
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Local Sports
GP Reds
15U AA Reds best in the west with WCBA championship win
The 15U AA Grande Prairie Reds have captured the Western Canada Baseball Association championship this past weekend in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.The Reds dominated the WBCA, going undefeated and claiming the title with a 10-7 victory over a local squad, the Sask Sun Devils.The Reds have now ended their magical season...
Aug 18, 2026
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Chuckwagons
WPCA season closes in spectacular fashion at Rocky Mountain House
The curtain has officially closed on the 2026 professional chuckwagon racing season following Sunday (August 16) afternoon's final heat.This years Kirk's Trail Tire Series Champion is Jason Glass, who also broke the track record down in Rocky Mountain House with a time of 1:11.20. Glass' winning time was 1.05 seconds f...
Aug 17, 2026
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Local Sports
Cowboys, Centaurs playoffs and horse racing this weekend
FootballThe Peace Country Cowboys will visit the Calgary Gators for an Alberta Football League semi-final game on Saturday.Kick-off will be at 5 p.m.These same two teams met in the final last year.RugbyThe Centaurs' men's rugby team visits the Nor'westers for a playoff game Saturday in Edmonton.The game will start at 2...
Aug 14, 2026
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Agriculture
Crop Report
Major crop yields to be 9 per cent above 5-year average in Peace
Persistent rains across the province have hampered crop development to many regions, but done the opposite in the south by bringing some relief to heat stressed fields. In the latest Alberta Crop Report by AFSC, they say 12 per cent of provincial major crops (canola and peas) are flowering and 88 per cent are podding. ...
Aug 19, 2026
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Agriculture
Local Food Week August 10 to 16
This is Alberta Local Food Week. The province calls this a chance to "meet local farmers and entrepreneurs who work to put nutritious food on our plates, and to show support for all things grown, made and harvested in Alberta." The government says people can mark the occasion in several ways. These include vi...
Aug 12, 2026
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Farm Safety
BeGrainSafe Week on this week
August 10 to 16 is BeGrainSafe Week. The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association says the week was started in 2017 after an increase in deaths from being trapped in grain. The association says in a news release that from 2011 to 2020, 27 people died on Canadian farms from asphyxiation by grain or soil. The association...
Aug 10, 2026
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Alberta
deadline is oct. 1
Alberta extends AgriStability participation for 2026, citing extreme moisture
The provincial government is extending the enrolment period for Alberta farmers in the 2026 AgriStability program.The move comes in light of extreme moisture faced by producers this spring and summer.According to a release, producers can sign up for the program until Oct. 1, giving them more time to review and manage b...
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Politics
Alberta's Smith wants Ottawa to resume negotiations with U.S. before counter-tariffs
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on Ottawa to get back to the negotiating table with the United States before its counter-tariffs take effect in two weeks. Smith says in a statement posted online that tariffs and counter-tariffs only risk further escalating the trade war between Canada and its southern neighbo...
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Make Note
Alberta announces music commissioner to grow industry culturally, economically
Alberta has its first commissioner of music. The province says Jennifer Venance will fill the role. Venance has worked in the government developing the school curriculum, and has more than two decades' experience as a musician and music educator.She will be the liaison between the province and the music industry. Her d...
Aug 24, 2026
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Provincial funding
Northern & Regional Economic Development funding available
Applications are being accepted again for the Alberta Government's Northern and Regional Economic Development program.Local businesses, municipalities, organizations and industries have until Nov. 19 to receive up to $300,000 (minimum $10,000) from the provincial government's latest $3 million investment in the program...
Aug 24, 2026
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Canada
B.C.'s Eby urges Carney to look beyond tariff response in U.S.-Canada trade war
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he's encouraging Prime Minister Mark Carney to look at non-tariff measures in response to the latest escalation in the trade war with the United States. Eby applauded Carney's steps to stand up to U.S...
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Quebec's next administration facing immigration challenges
QUÉBEC - While the impacts of immigration reforms have been a hot political issue in Quebec in recent years, voters are still waiting for the political parties to unveil how they plan to address the issue in their election campaign platforms. Quebec Pr...
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Fact File: Trump makes misleading claims about Canada-U.S. trade, economy
As the Canadian government hits back at the United States over new tariffs imposed last week, the countries' economic relationship is in the spotlight. U.S. President Donald Trump started his week with a series of Truth Social posts taking aim at Canad...
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The federal government pledged a $7.5B tariff-relief package. Here's what's in it.
OTTAWA - The federal government has announced a new package of relief for businesses and workers affected by U.S. President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs, which are targeted at a wide variety of sectors ranging from honey and wine production t...
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Who gets to name a lake? What to know about Trump's threat to rename Lake Ontario
One of the Great Lakes has become the latest target in U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada, highlighting his penchant for renaming bodies of water and landmarks. The United States is "giving serious consideration" to changing the name o...
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Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation
MONTREAL - A fourth Montreal police officer was suspended earlier this month as part of an investigation into allegations of racism and misconduct involving a now-disbanded patrol unit in a multicultural Montreal neighbourhood, the force announced Tues...
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World
Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska US Senate primary
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A candidate with the same name as Alaska's incumbent U.S. senator advanced Tuesday to the general election in what will be one of the most closely watched races in the country this fall. Dan J. Sullivan, who goes by ...
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Businessman Mike Mazzei wins the GOP nomination for Oklahoma governor with Trump's endorsement
Tulsa businessman Mike Mazzei narrowly won the Republican nomination for Oklahoma governor on Tuesday after getting a boost from President Donald Trump's social media attacks on Mazzei's rival, state Attorney General Gentner Drummond. Ahe...
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Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP nomination to replace her late brother in US Senate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Darline Graham won the Republican nomination to replace her late brother on South Carolina's general election ballot, notching another win for President Donald Trump after he threw his support behind the political novice...
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