A timeline of Donald Trump's trade war with Canada
OTTAWA - Donald Trump was elected to a second term as U.S. President in 2024 and it's been a roller-coaster ever since for Canadian leaders and businesses. He has threatened, enacted, modified and delayed multiple rounds of tariffs, only to announce ad...
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City of GP
No injuries reported from Wednesday's gas leak
The City of Grande Prairie is thanking residents for following directions and avoiding the area while crews dealt with yesterday's gas leak (Wednesday, Aug. 19).The Grande Prairie Fire Department responded to the area of 93 Street and 101 Ave at 12:38 p.m. yesterday at the request of ATCO, for a potential gas leak.Once...
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Peace Region
City of GP
No injuries reported from Wednesday's gas leak
The City of Grande Prairie is thanking residents for following directions and avoiding the area while crews dealt with yesterday's gas leak (Wednesday, Aug. 19).The Grande Prairie Fire Department responded to the area of 93 Street and 101 Ave at 12:38 p.m. yesterday at the request of ATCO, for a potential gas leak.Once...
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ASIRT
Investigation closed on Valleyview RCMP incident dating back to 2023
ASIRT has concluded an investigation into an incident involving Valleyview RCMP dating back to Oct. 29th, 2023, and has decided not to lay charges against the responding officer.According to their report, RCMP received a call from a driver saying another vehicle "travelling at a high speed, cut him off, and an occ...
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Northwestern Polytechnic
NWP Skilled Trades Training Centre opens Aug. 26
Northwestern Polytechnic's new Skilled Trades Training Centre is set to open next week.Effective Aug. 26, the 40,000-square-foot facility will be able to provide students with modern, industry-aligned training environments that support hands-on learning.Between the courses offered at the new centre and at NWP's main ca...
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Gas leak
UPDATE: Emergency services finish work in gas leak area
Grande Prairie RCMP have cleared from the scene of a gas leak.The area has been deemed safe and any evacuated persons can return home.--Emergency responders are currently on scene of a gas leak in Grande Prairie.The public is being advised to stay away from the area between 12 Ave., Twp. 714, 93 st. and 94 st.An update...
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Wildfire Season
First wildfire-free August day in 40 years in Alberta
Alberta Wildfire says this week marked a first in 40 years, that on Monday (August 17), there were no wildfires burning in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta during the month of August.The story has since changed. Currently, there are two small wildfires that are classified as being held in the High Level Forest Are...
Aug 19, 2026
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MD of Greenview
MD of Greenview conducting valve box repairs Aug. 19
The Municipal District of Greenview will be conducting valve box repairs in Grovedale and Landry Heights Wednesday, Aug. 19.Crews will be working across from Lots 21, 33 and 34 as well as between lots 7 and 7A.No interruption to water services is expected, but residents are advised to use caution while in the work area...
Aug 19, 2026
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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
Proactive Crime Reduction
Alberta RCMP provide tips to curb mail theft
The Alberta RCMP is providing tips to help prevent mail theft. Mounties say preventing mail theft is important as it can lead to further crimes such as identity theft.To help curb mail theft, consider the following tips:Install a locking mailbox. A locked mailbox can help deter thieves from taking your mail.Collect mai...
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In the hot seat
Lacombe town hall turns heated as residents voice AI data centre concerns
Alberta Technology and Innovation Minister Nate Glubish was in the hot seat Wednesday evening.In front of approximately 300-400 people at the Lacombe Memorial Centre, he fielded questions and concerns from citizens in the government's first of three in-person town halls on Artificial Intelligence data centres.Glubish, ...
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Following an investigation
Blackfalds RCMP officer arrested for intimate partner violence
A Blackfalds RCMP officer is facing multiple charges following an investigation into intimate partner violence.According to a media release from the Government of Alberta, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed on July 9 to investigate allegations of intimate partner violence involving an off-d...
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Affordability issues
Canadian Taxpayers Federation calls on province to cut Alberta gas tax
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is calling on the provincial government to eliminate its gas tax amidst affordability concerns by citizens.On Wednesday, at a press conference held in Gasoline Alley, Kris Sims, Alberta Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, said the federal government also needs to keep ...
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Canada
Some shoppers say 'not a chance' they'll Buy American booze if Ontario brings it back
TORONTO - The ban on American booze has emerged as a key sticking point in Canada's trade negotiations with the United States, but some shoppers in Ontario say they won't reach for California wine or Kentucky bourbon even if they reappear on store shel...
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A timeline of Donald Trump's trade war with Canada
OTTAWA - Donald Trump was elected to a second term as U.S. President in 2024 and it's been a roller-coaster ever since for Canadian leaders and businesses. He has threatened, enacted, modified and delayed multiple rounds of tariffs, only to announce ad...
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B.C.'s youngest wildfire evacuees begin processing the return home
An early childhood education expert says young wildfire evacuees are likely to feel the impact on their sense of safety even after they return home. University of British Columbia instructor Negar Khodarahmi says parents returning to the Summerland, B....
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Montreal police used banned hog-tie restraint before man, 29, died, coroner finds
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is urging Montreal police to review its restraint and use of force practices following the 2025 death of a 29-year-old man. According to Géhane Kamel's report dated Aug. 12, police use of a hog-tie restraint technique likel...
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Wildfire crews fight weather, terrain on growing blaze near Summerland, B.C.
SUMMERLAND - The British Columbia Wildfire Service says activity has picked up at the Bald Range blaze nearby Summerland due to persistent hot and dry conditions. The service says in an update that winds reaching 30 kilometres an hour are expected to k...
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Canada silent as Israel clears itself in death of aid workers, including a Canadian
OTTAWA - Israel has concluded its military did not commit a criminal act when it killed a Canadian and six other aid workers in Gaza two years ago. The decision prompted outrage in Australia, where the foreign minister has summoned the Israeli ambassad...
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World
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has shaken Peru's southern Andes, no immediate damages reported
LIMA, Peru (AP) - A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru's southern Andes Mountains on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage. The USGS said the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time (18:...
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Cameroon's President Biya returns after a long stay abroad raises health concerns
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) - President Paul Biya returned Thursday to Cameroon after staying abroad for more than two months, which had raised concerns about the 93-year-old leader's health and a possible power vacuum in the Central African country. ...
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Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congressman from California, according to ...
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