School Projects
Funding announced to fast track public school projects in Peace Region
The provincial government is fast-tracking the construction and design of new school projects, including two in the Peace Region.Through the latest round of Schools Now accelerations, 41 projects are anticipated to be completed nine months sooner than expected.Funding is being provided to Holy Family Catholic Regional ...
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Teepee Creek Stampede
Thursday marks the start to '4 Days in the Wild'
The 108th edition of the Teepee Creek Stampede kicks off Thursday, July 9!TP Stampede Association President Tanner Sorken says he is looking forward to a great weekend. Sorken says the schedule looks to be the same compared to years before, but the new skyboxes are now complete. "We weren't able to finish them las...
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Peace Region
School Projects
Funding announced to fast track public school projects in Peace Region
The provincial government is fast-tracking the construction and design of new school projects, including two in the Peace Region.Through the latest round of Schools Now accelerations, 41 projects are anticipated to be completed nine months sooner than expected.Funding is being provided to Holy Family Catholic Regional ...
45m ago
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Teepee Creek Stampede
Thursday marks the start to '4 Days in the Wild'
The 108th edition of the Teepee Creek Stampede kicks off Thursday, July 9!TP Stampede Association President Tanner Sorken says he is looking forward to a great weekend. Sorken says the schedule looks to be the same compared to years before, but the new skyboxes are now complete. "We weren't able to finish them las...
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Books
Author releases new book about Grande Prairie chuckwagon champion
The newest book from a Prince George-based author is about a chuckwagon champion from Grande Prairie. Glen Mikkelsen's new work is called Kelly Sutherland: King of the Chucks. "There is no one in Canadian sports history that has had such an impact on their sport or has been at the top of their game (or) the person...
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RCMP
Beaverlodge RCMP issue Amber Alert after suspected abduction of a six-year-old boy
Beaverlodge RCMP have issued an Amber Alert, as they believe a six-year-old boy has been abducted by his mother. Mounties allege that Lanakai Morrison was taken by his mother, Krista Morrison, on July 7 from Valhalla Centre. Lanakai is described as "white, male, slight build, long light brown hair, and brown eyes....
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City of Grande Prairie
Construction begins on Crystal Lake Arboretum
Construction has begun on a new amenity at Crystal Lake Park.The city says the Crystal Lake Arboretum will bring new tree groves and walking trails to the park. It will also feature interpretive signage highlighting the different tree species and their role in local ecosystems."Crystal Lake Park is already one of ...
Jul 08, 2026
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STAY CLEAR!
Geotechnical drilling taking place in Muskoseepi
Residents may have noticed an active worksite near the pond in Muskoseepi Park this week.The City says crews are conducting geotechnical drilling to gather information on ground conditions in the area; the information will then be used to suppourt future infrastructure improvement plans.Park users are asked to stay cle...
Jul 08, 2026
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Local Sports
Chuckwagons
Glass wins back-to-back nights at Rangeland Derby
Two-time Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby champion Jason Glass is on a hot streak after winning back-to-back nights of chuckwagon racing in "cowtown."Day 6 of the Rangeland Derby saw perfect track conditions and a packed crowd at Calgary's Stampede Park.Glass captured the fastest time of the night with a time...
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Teepee Creek Stampede
Thursday marks the start to '4 Days in the Wild'
The 108th edition of the Teepee Creek Stampede kicks off Thursday, July 9!TP Stampede Association President Tanner Sorken says he is looking forward to a great weekend. Sorken says the schedule looks to be the same compared to years before, but the new skyboxes are now complete. "We weren't able to finish them las...
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Chuckwagons
Glass wins Day 5 at Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby
The racetrack was in pristine condition Tuesday (July 7) night at the Calgary Stampede grounds and a scorching 25 degrees at the Rangeland Derby's fifth running of the World Professional Chuckwagon Association. At the end of the night, it was Jason Glass, a two-time Rangeland Derby champion, who crossed the finish line...
Jul 08, 2026
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Agriculture
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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Agriculture
Beaverlodge Research Farm hosting milestone edition of the Beekeepers Field Day Friday
The 70th edition of the Beekeepers Field Day will be held today (Friday, June 26) at the Beaverlodge Research Farm.Anyone who wants to come is welcome. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.The guest speaker this year will be Laval University researcher Dr. Pierre Giovenazzo.There will also be an update on what is being do...
Jun 26, 2026
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Crop Report
Crop development flourishes thanks to plentiful rainfall
In the latest Alberta Crop Report dated June 16, AFSC says moisture patterns around the province remain highly variable. The entire province has been getting timely precipitation to re-up soil moisture reserves and move along crop development. Central and northern Alberta are experiencing excess rainfall, particularly ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Alberta
Reasonable use of force
ASIRT completes investigation into in-custody death of Lethbridge man in Spring 2025
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has concluded its findings into the Spring 2025 death of a man while in police custody. In its report, released Wednesday, it said the incident in question centred around the arrest of an unwanted guest from a home on Scenic Drive. Lethbridge Police were called just before mid...
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meta makes investment in sturgeon county
Data centre capacity could soar to 20 GW in planned projects: government document
OTTAWA - A document prepared for the federal artificial intelligence minister to use when pitching international investors on Canada's AI ecosystem identifies a massive proposed increase in Canada's data centre capacity.But spokespeople for the government pushed back strongly on the figure, saying it is not a projectio...
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Sharing what they learned
Province uses AI tools to rebuild decades-old technology
The Government of Alberta announced they've accelerated the rebuilding of decades-old technology using advanced artificial intelligence tools.These tools are from companies like Google and Anthropic, which allowed the province to accomplish their goal in hours, which once took years to do.These tools help protect criti...
Jul 07, 2026
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New benchmark also set for quarter
CPKC establishes new monthly record for June in grain shipments across the country
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) set a new monthly record in June, transporting almost three million metric tonnes of Canadian grain and grain products.In a statement Tuesday, the company said it moved 2.8 million metric tonnes last month surpassing the old mark estabished in June 2020.CPKC said second quarter figur...
Jul 07, 2026
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Canada
B.C. Conservative candidate tells Poilievre to 'unite, not divide' after Stampede jab
OTTAWA - The woman who narrowly lost the race to become B.C. Conservative leader is pushing back at Pierre Poilievre's recent jab about her campaign team. Caroline Elliott posted a video on social media today, telling Poilievre she's supported him and...
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Over 70 Montreal households in emergency housing as affordability in city gets worse
MONTREAL - A little over a week after Quebec's unofficial moving day, 71 households in Montreal remain in emergency housing - almost twice as many last year when there 40 in that situation. Most of these households were left without a home in the lead...
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$8-million settlement proposed in national beef price-fixing class-action
VANCOUVER - A proposed settlement has been reached with some of the meat companies accused of conspiring to fix the price of beef for Canadian consumers. A statement from multiple Canadian law firms issued Thursday said JBS USA Company, Swift Beef Com...
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Quebec population projected to dip until 2029 before stabilizing: statistics group
MONTREAL - Quebec's statistics institute is projecting that the province's population will decline slightly in the next few years before stabilizing. New demographic projections released today show the population could drop by about 50,000 people betwe...
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Quebec introducing new rules targeting inadequately trained Ontario truck drivers
MONTRÉAL - The Quebec government says it is tightening the rules to curb dangerous trucking, particularly for drivers from Ontario. As of today, truck drivers from Ontario with less than two years experience on the road who want to move to Quebec will...
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Canada objects to Olympics loosening restrictions on Russia athletes amid Ukraine war
OTTAWA - Canada objected on Thursday to the International Olympic Committee loosening its suspension on Russian athletes. The move, announced Tuesday, would apply to the 2028 games in Los Angeles, opening the door for Russian athletes to compete, but t...
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World
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing said 'he wishes he hadn't done it,' roommate says in police video
PROVO, Utah (AP) - The defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing told his roommate "he wishes he hadn't done it" the day after the conservative activist was shot in the neck while speaking to a crowd at Utah Valley University, according to a recording played...
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Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of China's deadliest blazes in recent years
BEIJING (AP) - A fire broke out at a shoe factory in the southeastern Chinese province of Fujian on Thursday, killing 28 people, the official Xinhua News Agency said. Chinese President Xi Jinping demanded "an all-out search and rescue eff...
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Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case after Trump alleged vandalism
WASHINGTON (AP) - A former Olympic canoe racer pleaded not guilty on Thursday to deliberately damaging the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a politically charged case that his defense attorneys and other Trump administration critics...
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