Sept. 30th
Multiple City facilities closed for Truth & Reconciliation Day
On Wednesday, Sept. 30, a number of City facilities will be closed to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.Inspired by Orange Shirt Day, the statutory holiday was first established in June of 2021 by the federal government to honour the survivors of residential schools, make sure the history is never...
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Local Writers
Beaverlodge author releases new book
A book described as a "sweet sports romance" is the latest work from a Beaverlodge author. Kirsten Clark's book is called The Rabbit and tells a love story about two people who meet at a marathon. This is the third book Clark has released. Clark provided the following description in a news release. "Marl...
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Peace Region
Sept. 30th
Multiple City facilities closed for Truth & Reconciliation Day
On Wednesday, Sept. 30, a number of City facilities will be closed to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.Inspired by Orange Shirt Day, the statutory holiday was first established in June of 2021 by the federal government to honour the survivors of residential schools, make sure the history is never...
6h ago
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Local Writers
Beaverlodge author releases new book
A book described as a "sweet sports romance" is the latest work from a Beaverlodge author. Kirsten Clark's book is called The Rabbit and tells a love story about two people who meet at a marathon. This is the third book Clark has released. Clark provided the following description in a news release. "Marl...
9h ago
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Community
Rising Above Grande Prairie opens Summit House Sept. 26
Rising Above Ministries has opened their new facility in Grande Prairie.Located behind the current addiction treatment facility across from Centre 2000, Summit House will serve as a residence for men in addiction recovery. (Image Credit: Everything GP Staff/Nathaniel Leigh) (Image Credit: Everything GP Staff/Nathaniel ...
Sep 26, 2026
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Alberta Court of Justice
Grande Prairie lawyers appointed to Alberta Court of Justice
A pair of lawyers based out of Grande Prairie have both been appointed to the Alberta Court of Justice.A release from the province says Christian Banks will be named a justice in the Northern Region effective Oct. 26, while Timothy Burnham will be appointed effective Dec. 1.Banks has more than 28 years of experience as...
Sep 26, 2026
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Community
Grande Prairie student earns national scholarship from Canadian Hearing Services
Canadian Hearing Services has awarded 28 scholarships to deaf and hard-of-hearing students across the country, including one from Grande Prairie. Reeghan Funk is a third-year kinesiology student at Northwestern Polytechnic. Besides being deaf, Funk was also born with cerebral palsy and a paralyzed vocal cord. She says ...
Sep 25, 2026
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Nov. 9 by-election
Village of Berwyn announces second by-election to fill vacant council seat
The Village of Berwyn has announced a second by-election to fill a vacant seat on village council.The by-election will be to fill the seat left vacant following Councillor Jane Weber's resignation Aug. 22.Nomination packages are being issued Monday, with anyone interested in serving their community to file their nomina...
Sep 25, 2026
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Local Sports
PBR Canada
Grande Prairie bull rider feeling confident heading into Peace Country Invitational
A Grande Prairie bull rider will be competing at his third PBR Peace Country Invitational back home this weekend. Jett Lambert says he drew a good bull and has "a really good feeling" about Saturday's competition. "(I'm) feeling (confident). I've definitely sharpened up my mental and physical game over t...
Sep 25, 2026
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Local Sports
Hockey, rodeo, Wolves, football, motocross this weekend
Besides PBR Canada's Peace Country Invitational taking place this weekend, there are a bunch of other things going on as well.StormThe Storm are in Camrose for games Saturday and Sunday.Face-off times are 6 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.The Storm are 2-1 on the season after two wins at home over Bonnyville last...
Sep 25, 2026
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Bull Riding
Four locals among the competitors at Peace Country Invitational
Four cowboys from the Peace Country are set to compete at home when Professional Bull Riding's Peace County Invitational takes place Saturday in Grande Prairie. The group includes Mason Hamilton and Austin Paley from Beaverlodge and Kayden Budde and Jett Lambert from Grande Prairie. The 23 riders set to compete Saturd...
Sep 25, 2026
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Agriculture
'Betrayal to producers'
Conservative's agriculture shadow minister condemns decision to ignore committee report
The federal Conservative's critic for agriculture is condemning Ottawa's repsonse to a standing committee report, deeming it a betrayal. Shadow minister and Foothills MP, John Barlow, said that rejecting the recommendations of the bipartisan document are a betrayal to producers. By not reversing the closure of seven ag...
Sep 23, 2026
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Agriculture
Rain dampening harvest efforts according to latest Alberta Crop Report
Just under 13 per cent of major crops have been combined in the Peace Region according to the most recent Alberta Crop Report. The report, dated Sept. 15, says the Peace Region is well behind the five-year average of 51 per cent of harvest completed, due to precipitation in the region that varied between five and 15 mi...
Sep 21, 2026
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Agriculture
Twenty-two per cent of canola swathed in Peace Region, as per latest Provincial Crop Report
The province says harvest is off to a slow start in 2026 across Alberta, with the most recent Alberta Crop Report by AFSC saying provincial progress is behind the five-and 10-year averages of 40 and 30 per cent, respectively. Rain has caused significant delays for farmers to get in the field as well as for crops maturi...
Sep 14, 2026
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Alberta
What you need to know
A look at the questions on the Oct. 19 referendum in Alberta
Here are the questions Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is sending to a provincewide vote on Oct. 19.Question 1: Do you support the government of Alberta taking increased control over immigration for the purposes of decreasing immigration to more sustainable levels, prioritizing economic migration and giving Albertans fi...
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'Alberta offers world class expertise'
Provincial trade minister to travel to Mexico, U.S. in 12-day trade mission
Alberta's Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration is heading south this weekend - far south, in fact, to Mexico's capital city to begin a 12-day trade mission.In a release Friday, the Province said Joseph Schow will meet with government and industry leaders to strengthen economic ties and create new opportunit...
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Ballot Questions 1-5
Albertans set to vote on immigration questions that have only spawned more questions
Albertans soon head to the polls to not only vote on Confederation but also on a raft of questions on immigration - questions that in recent months have spawned more questions.On Oct. 19, Albertans vote on whether they want to stay in Canada or whether it's time to hold a second binding referendum on leaving Confederat...
Sep 26, 2026
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Specialized treatment
Province invests $2.4 million to support Albertans affected by gambling addiction
The Government of Alberta has invested $2.4 million in specialized treatment and recovery services for residents experiencing gambling addiction.More specifically, some of the funding will go to the Brick House Recovery Centre, which has locations in Edmonton and Calgary. It will go towards expanding gambling treatment...
Sep 26, 2026
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Canada
B.C. Conservatives promise no new taxes if elected on October 24
VICTORIA - Lorne Doerkson says a future Conservative government in British Columbia under his leadership would not bring in new taxes, if elected on Oct. 24, when British Columbians head to the polls in a snap election called last week. Doerkson, who w...
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Police memorial recognizes six officers killed in the line of duty in 2026
OTTAWA - Canadian flags were at half-mast and the skirl of bagpipes rung out as hundreds of police officers marched onto the lawn on Parliament Hill to honour those who have fallen in the line of duty. The Canadian Police and Peace Officers' annual mem...
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Poilievre urges tax cuts to make diesel fuel more affordable, ensure future supplies
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pitching a plan to cut federal taxes on diesel fuel and help ensure Canada has affordable supplies of the fuel in the future. The Conservatives say Canada already produces enough diesel to meet national ...
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Premiers keeping cards close on constitutional changes pitched in Alberta referendum
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's counterparts across the country are keeping their cards close to their chest on where they stand on the major constitutional reforms Smith is sending to a provincewide vote next month. Smith's four proposals,...
9h ago
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Quebec voters bring issues like economy, language and health to advance polling
MONTREAL - Along the Saint-Lawrence River, with a view of the Montreal skyline, voters gathered at advance polling stations like one at the Montreal science centre to cast early ballots ahead of the province's Oct. 5 general election. Marc Fortin and D...
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As Canada pivots to Arctic, experts wonder if Ottawa has enough regional diplomats
OTTAWA - As Canada plans an ambitious expansion of defence and economic activity in the Arctic, regional experts are asking whether it has enough diplomats to build the ties it wants in the North. "The Arctic is a geopolitical hot spot," said Natan Obe...
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World
Hurricane Nolo still threatens Hawaii as Mexico's Baja braces for major Hurricane Polo
HILO, Hawaii (AP) - Hurricane Nolo was moving away from the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday, but the threat of heavy rain, flash flooding and strong winds persisted in areas still recovering from previous storms. By early Sunday, Nolo was abou...
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Pope blasts assisted dying as 'false compassion' at French shrine known for miraculous cures
LOURDES, France (AP) - Pope Leo XIV on Sunday condemned the legalization of medically assisted death as immoral "false compassion," reaffirming Catholic teaching on the sanctity of life during a visit to Lourdes, the French shrine associated with mirac...
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Serbia's populist President Vucic resigns to run for prime minister at early vote
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Serbia's populist President Aleksandar Vucic resigned Sunday to pursue a bid to become prime minister in an upcoming early parliamentary election that will test his firm rule in the Balkan country, which was rattled by nearly tw...
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