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Peace Region

Orange Shirt Day
"Reconciliation is about more than a single day" says NDTR statement from Minister Sawhney
Alberta's Minister of Indigenous Relations Rajan Sawhney issued the following statement on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:"On September 30, we honour Survivors, families and communities who continue to live with the impacts of the residential school system."On this day, orange shirts are worn as a ...
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Local art
Local artist recognized at Artists for Conservation Festival
A local artist has been recognized at an international event.Emily Lozeron was attending the Artists for Conservation Festival in Vancouver last week when she was named a recipient of the Western Art Collector Magazine Award of Excellence, alongside works from the United States, the UK, Japan, and more.Lozeron won the ...
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Healthcare
PCN Indigenous Support Line available
Primary Care Alberta is reminding people that the Indigenous Support Line is available for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people. The organization says in a news release that this is for anyone who needs help to "navigate the healthcare system and connect with culturally grounded care." PCA says that...
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Municipal District of Fairview
MD of Fairview closing section of Range Road 21 Oct. 1
A section of Range Road 21 will be closed Thursday for maintenance.The MD of Fairview is closing the road between Township Road 812 and Township Road 814 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Drivers are asked to use alternate routes for the duration and obey all posted signage.
Sep 29, 2026
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Orange Shirt Day walk/run to be held on Wednesday
The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre will host its Orange Shirt Day 5 km Walk/Run on Wednesday, September 30. It will be held in honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The centre says on its social media page that the day is meant to "honour survivors, remember the children who never returned home (a...
Sep 29, 2026
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Community
Run for the Cure needs volunteers
The annual Run for the Cure, in support of breast cancer research, programs and advocacy, will take place on Sunday. Organizers of the Grande Prairie run say the event needs volunteers. They are needed for setup and teardown, registration, activities and support for participants. Anyone who wants to help can sign up ...
Sep 29, 2026
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Alberta

'The solution is to double down'
'Separation will not solve problems': Poilievre speaks in Alberta ahead of referendum
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre tried Tuesday to convince Albertans to vote to stay in Canada with less than three weeks to go until a provincial vote on separation.His speech at a downtown Edmonton hotel was among others he has given or plans to give in the province as part of his efforts to convince Cons...
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national day for truth and reconciliation
Indigenous Support Line remains open for those who need culturally-grounded care
Primary Care Alberta is reminding everyone that its Indigenous Support Line, which offers culturally-grounded care, is available.The line is open Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 1-844-944-4744 or through 811."Supporting culturally-grounded and respectful care is an important part of reconciliation. Th...
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575,000 mammograms
Mobile mammography program marks 35 years of bringing breast screening to rural Alberta
An Alberta mobile mammography program that has travelled to rural and remote communities for 35 years has completed more than 575,000 mammograms.Primary Care Alberta's Screen Test program marked the milestone this fall, with two mobile units now travelling to about 120 communities across the province, screening as many...
Sep 29, 2026
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red deer, airdrie, airports would be stops
High-speed rail connecting Alberta's big city downtowns advances another step
A high-speed rail line between Calgary and Edmonton, with a stop in Red Deer, took one more step towards becoming a reality on Monday.Today, the Alberta government said plans are moving forward, with the federal government supporting its efforts to advance the project.This fall, the provincial government will formally ...
Sep 28, 2026
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Canada

Ottawa is shifting its stance on 'anti-Zionism' - and the reactions so far are mixed
OTTAWA - The federal government has identified "anti-Zionism" as a driver of anti-Jewish hate - a major policy shift that has prompted a range of reactions. The change took place on Sept. 24 when Public Safety Canada published a progress report on fede...
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Canada urges France to back off plan for snow crab fishery off coast of Newfoundland
ST. JOHN'S - Canada's fisheries minister urged France on Wednesday to abandon a plan to launch a snow crab fishery in waters near Newfoundland and the French territory of St-Pierre-Miquelon. Joanne Thompson said France made no mention of its plan to Ca...
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2 killed, 2 hurt in crash involving medical emergency at Delta, B.C., mall
DELTA - Two people have been killed in a crash at the Tsawwassen Mills mall in Delta, B.C., while two other pedestrians were injured in what police said appears to have been set off by a medical emergency. Police said Wednesday the injured were treate...
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Canada's memorable year in space set to continue with NASA's SpaceX Crew 13 mission
COCOA BEACH - Astronaut Joshua Kutryk is set to blast off for the International Space Station on Thursday as Canada continues a memorable year for space exploration and research. The 44-year-old is one of four people assigned to NASA's SpaceX Crew 13 m...
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Carney reflects on 'dark chapter' at Truth and Reconciliation ceremony in Edmonton
EDMONTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney came home to Alberta's capital Wednesday to meet with First Nations leaders and families and honour the children who suffered and endured in Canada's residential schools. "Today is about all the truth," Carney said...
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Ontario Conservative MP Scott Aitchison to resign when fall sitting ends
OTTAWA - Ontario Conservative MP Scott Aitchison announced Wednesday he will resign his seat of Parry Sound-Muskoka at the end of the fall parliamentary sitting. In a letter released to constituents, Aitchison said he will explore other opportunities a...
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