Weather
Yellow warnings for wind out for the Peace
Environment Canada has issued yellow warnings for wind for the Peace Country.The weather office says that gusts could reach 90 km/h on Saturday and Sunday.It is predicting that the wind will ease Saturday evening before picking up overnight and staying high into Sunday morning.The wind should die down by Sunday afterno...
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2026 Arctic Winter Games
Team Alberta North full of Peace Region locals heading into Arctic Games
The Arctic Winter Games will begin on Sunday, Mar. 9, in Whitehorse, Yukon, and run through the end of the week. The games, held every two years, were last hosted by Alaska in 2024, and saw Team Alberta North take third overall with 122 total podium finishes. The team says they now want to take that momentum into 2026....
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Peace Region
Weather
Yellow warnings for wind out for the Peace
Environment Canada has issued yellow warnings for wind for the Peace Country.The weather office says that gusts could reach 90 km/h on Saturday and Sunday.It is predicting that the wind will ease Saturday evening before picking up overnight and staying high into Sunday morning.The wind should die down by Sunday afterno...
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2026 Arctic Winter Games
Team Alberta North full of Peace Region locals heading into Arctic Games
The Arctic Winter Games will begin on Sunday, Mar. 9, in Whitehorse, Yukon, and run through the end of the week. The games, held every two years, were last hosted by Alaska in 2024, and saw Team Alberta North take third overall with 122 total podium finishes. The team says they now want to take that momentum into 2026....
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Clocks Chanigng
Spring ahead this weekend
Daylight Saving Time will start at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 8.People can set any clocks that don't reset themselves ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night.Fire officials say the time charge weekend is also a good time to make sure smoke alarm batteries are working.The B.C side of the Peace Country does not...
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Town of Grimshaw
Fireworks lighting up Grimshaw skies March 7
The Town of Grimshaw is advising residents a fireworks show will be taking place Saturday, March 7.The light show is celebrating the Alberta Pond Hockey championships, taking place this weekend at the Mile Zero Regional Multiplex.Pet owners, particularly those with noise-sensitive dogs are encouraged to take precaution...
Mar 06, 2026
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Construction work
Eastlink utility work to impact traffic in Arbour Hills area Mar. 9-Apr.11
Commuters travelling through the Arbour Hills area can expect delays as a multi-week project kicks off Monday, Mar. 9.Crews will be conducting underground utility work along the east and west sections of Arbour Hills Boulevard and 132 Avenue on behalf of Eastlink, with work estimated to last from Mar. 9 to Apr. 11.Whil...
Mar 06, 2026
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Community
City honours 2026 Women of Influence Awards winners
Five local women have been honoured for their achievements, leadership, and dedication to their craft during a celebration.The City of Grande Prairie's 2026 Women of Influence Awards event was held at Bonnetts Energy Centre on Thursday, March 5; which landed on International Women's Day intentionally. There was a recor...
Mar 06, 2026
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Local Sports
Grande Prairie Storm
Storm lose in Whitecourt
The Storm lost their second game of the week to the Wolverines Friday night, dropping a 4-2 decision in Whitecourt.Treysen Miller and Will Harris had the Storm goals.Whitecourt won 2-0 in Grande Prairie Tuesday night.The second-place Storm now trail the first-place Wolverines by seven points in the North Division stand...
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2026 Arctic Winter Games
Team Alberta North full of Peace Region locals heading into Arctic Games
The Arctic Winter Games will begin on Sunday, Mar. 9, in Whitehorse, Yukon, and run through the end of the week. The games, held every two years, were last hosted by Alaska in 2024, and saw Team Alberta North take third overall with 122 total podium finishes. The team says they now want to take that momentum into 2026....
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Local Sports
Hockey, curling, ski hills this weekend
StormThe Storm are in Whitecourt Friday night. Face-off time is set for 7 p.m.The Wolverines won 2-0 in Grande Prairie Tuesday night and are five points up on the second-place Storm in the North Division.Grande Prairie has a game in hand.NPHLSpirit River won 4-3 in Dawson Creek Thursday night to take a 3-2 lead in thei...
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Agriculture
Agriculture
County of Grande Prairie to launch video series on local agriculture
The County of Grande Prairie will be saluting the agriculture industry in a new video series.The series is called Rooted in the County. The first video in the 17-part series will be released on Friday (Feb. 27) on the County's YouTube channel.New ones will be revealed on the following Fridays.A release from the county ...
Feb 25, 2026
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Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food releases statement on Canada's Agriculture Day 2026
February 10, 2026, marks Canada's 10th annual Agriculture Day. Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Health MacDonald has released a statement in recognition of the day and what it means to Canadians. Minister MacDonald says the government sees the hard work producers put in and the essential role they play in ...
Feb 10, 2026
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Agriculture
Canada's Agriculture Day coming up on February 10
Tuesday, February 10, will mark Canada's Agriculture Day.This will also be the 10th anniversary of the day the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity says is a time for "honouring the hardworking individuals who bring food to our tables and the incredible contributions of agriculture to our nation's prosperity, health...
Feb 08, 2026
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Alberta
Nomination Deadline May 12, 2026
Celebrating Alberta newcomers
Nominations are open for the 2026 Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards, recognizing newcomers' contributions to making the province a better place to call home. Provincial officials say Alberta is home to people from cultures and backgrounds that span the world, many of whom have made significant contributions to their comm...
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1,225 wildfires last year
Alberta launches new wildfire mitigation strategy
As wildfire season begins, the province says it is launching a new mitigation strategy.A release notes the strategy aligns with the national Canadian Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Strategy, but addresses Alberta's unique landscape and community needs."Mitigating the negative impacts of wildfires on our c...
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Environment
Alberta announces new tools to clean up tailings ponds
Alberta's government says it is investing $46 million into cutting-edge technologies that will safely reduce oilsands mine water and reclaim tailings ponds.According to the government, Alberta's oilsands produce some of the most responsible energy in the world. Provincial officials say the oilsands have drastically cut...
Mar 06, 2026
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Albertans asked to help shape future of Ghost-Kananaskis area
Albertans are being invited to help shape the future of the Ghost-Kananaskis region.According to a release from the provincial government, this is phase one of engagement on the draft vision and outcomes for how land should be managed in the southern Alberta area.Input can be given until June 5, with feedback used to f...
Mar 06, 2026
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Canada
CBSA puts pause on removing inadmissible people to Israel and Lebanon due to war
The Canada Border Services Agency says it's putting a pause on removal orders to Lebanon and Israel due to the volatile situation in both countries. The agency says the temporary halt, known as an Administrative Deferral of Removals, is put on countrie...
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Ride-share drivers in Canada feel the sting at pump amid conflicts in Middle East
VANCOUVER - Riding-share drivers across Canada say the surging gas prices at the pump, tied to the escalating conflicts in the Middle East, are the final straw for them. As the war in Iran, led by the U.S. and Israel, enters its second week, thousands...
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Child dead, 17 injured after school bus rolls over in Quebec
SAINTE-ROSE-DE-WATFORD, QUÉBEC - A child is dead and 17 others were injured after a school bus carrying local children overturned Saturday morning in southeastern Quebec. Provincial police say four people sustained serious injuries, including the bus d...
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Police investigate after two more Toronto-area synagogues hit by gunfire
Toronto's Jewish community is on edge after a third synagogue was hit by gunfire in less than a week. Police are investigating shots being fired at two more synagogues after a similar shooting on Monday. The incidents drew widespread condemnation on S...
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Canadians arriving home from Middle East express frustration with war, evacuations
TORONTO - Loved ones waiting with flowers, balloons and open arms tearfully embraced Canadian travellers as they arrived in Toronto's Pearson airport on Saturday as more Canadians flee the Middle East. Passengers who arrived from Dubai expressed rel...
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Seven ways the war in Iran could affect Canadians, from grocery costs to terrorism
OTTAWA - The war Washington launched against Iran could have implications for Canadians' pocketbooks and security. "This is not going to end any time soon," said Carleton University defence expert Stephen Saideman. "It's going to be harmful to our econ...
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World
A nightclub bombing in Peru injures 33, including minors, authorities say
LIMA, Peru (AP) - A bombing at a nightclub in Peru has injured 33 people, including minors, authorities said Saturday. The explosion happened in the pre-dawn hours at the Dali nightclub in the province of Trujillo along Peru's northern co...
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A nightclub bombing in Peru injures 33, including minors, authorities say
LIMA, Peru (AP) - LIMA, Peru - A bombing at a nightclub in Peru has injured 33 people, including minors, authorities said Saturday. The explosion occurred in the pre-dawn hours at the Dali nightclub in the province of Trujillo along Peru'...
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4 dead in Michigan as powerful storms that produced at least 1 tornado rip through the state
Four people were killed Friday in southern Michigan as powerful storms that produced at least one tornado reduced homes to rubble, sent parts of roofs flying into the air and left a trail of debris hanging from power lines. In the Union L...
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