Missing Person
Grande Prairie RCMP looking for missing person
Grande Prairie RCMP are looking for a missing 40-year-old man. Darnell Norton was last seen in Beaverlodge on April 11.Darnell is described asFair complexion;6 feet 3 inches tall,220 pounds;Brown hair;Brown eyes.Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Grande Prairie RCMP detachment at 780-830-57...
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BG Wealth Sharing
RCMP investigating alleged fraud investment scheme in Manning
Manning RCMP and the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) are currently investigating an alleged fraudulent investment scheme in the community. On Feb. 17, ASC released an Investor Alert warning the public that an entity, BG Wealth Sharing, is "not registered in Alberta;" later confirming "that an entity,...
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Peace Region
Missing Person
Grande Prairie RCMP looking for missing person
Grande Prairie RCMP are looking for a missing 40-year-old man. Darnell Norton was last seen in Beaverlodge on April 11.Darnell is described asFair complexion;6 feet 3 inches tall,220 pounds;Brown hair;Brown eyes.Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Grande Prairie RCMP detachment at 780-830-57...
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Spring Clean up
Prize draw taking place at Grimshaw Transfer Station April 27-May 2
The Grimshaw Transfer Station is holding a contest for anyone participating in the spring cleanup next week.From April 27 to May 2, anyone who brings items to the transfer station will be entered into a prize draw, sponsored by the Town of Grimshaw, the MD of Peace and the Village of Berwyn.The transfer station is open...
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BG Wealth Sharing
RCMP investigating alleged fraud investment scheme in Manning
Manning RCMP and the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) are currently investigating an alleged fraudulent investment scheme in the community. On Feb. 17, ASC released an Investor Alert warning the public that an entity, BG Wealth Sharing, is "not registered in Alberta;" later confirming "that an entity,...
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Community Event
Car show at Evergreen Park this weekend
The 2026 Dennis Sandboe Spring Spectacular Car Show is on this weekend at Evergreen Park.There will be over 150 vehicles on display.The North Peace Bracket Racing Association says on its website there will be a 50/50 draw and a raffle for a 500-plus-horsepower Big Block 468 Chevy engine.There will also be a live engine...
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April 25, 2026
Grande Prairie Kidney and Transplant Health Forum returns to NWP
The Northern Alberta and Territories branch of the Kidney Foundation is once again holding a free community event at Northwestern Polytechnic on Saturday, April 25, 2026.The second annual Grande Prairie Kidney & Transplant Health Forum is for anyone interested in learning more about kidney health and transplantatio...
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Environment
Flood Alert cancelled for Town of Peace River
Although water levels remain elevated in the Peace River and it's tributaries, a Flood Alert for the Town of Peace River is no longer in effect.Imminent risk for flooding is no longer a concern according to town officials and the alert sent out by Alberta Emergency Alert on Thursday (April 23) afternoon was cancelled a...
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Local Sports
Hockey
Two Grande Prairie players to go for gold at Esso Cup
Two players from Grande Prairie are taking part in the Esso Cup, the national championship for U18 women's hockey teams, and both have a chance to win the gold medal.Defender Taylor Wasylchew and forward Kasey McLeod are both with the Red Deer Chiefs.Red Deer beat the Atlantic Canada representative, the Northern Select...
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Wrestling Championships
Hundreds of competitors in Grande Prairie for 2026 Canadian Wrestling Championships
Close to 900 people, athletes, coaches and officials, are in Grande Prairie this weekend for the 2026 Canadian Wrestling Championships.That group includes 154 Alberta competitors, eight of which are from the Grande Prairie Wrestling Club.Every province and territory except Nunavut has sent a team to the event.They will...
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Football
Elks bringing Hometown Tour to Grande Prairie this weekend
The Edmonton Elks are bringing their Hometown Tour to Grande Prairie this weekend. Some Elks players, along with some University of Alberta football players from this area, will be running camps for minor and high school players Saturday and Sunday at the County Sportsplex. The team says on its website that this will g...
Apr 21, 2026
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Agriculture
Farming groups applaud private member's bill aimed at speeding up product approvals
OTTAWA - Canadian agriculture groups are applauding a Conservative private member's bill that would allow Canada to rely on scientific reviews of new products conducted in "trusted" countries to speed up approvals of the products here. Conservative MP ...
Apr 18, 2026
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Agriculture
Applications open for FCC AgriSpirit Fund
Farm Credit Canada says applications are now open for its FCC AgriSpirit Fund.Charities and non-profit groups in communities with fewer than 50,000 people can apply for grants to help with projects.There is a total of $1.5 million in the fund. Individual applicants can get between $10,000 and $25,000.The application de...
Apr 17, 2026
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Agriculture
Beekeepers Field Day, SARDA both marking milestones this year
This will be a milestone year for an annual event and a local agriculture organization.Beekeepers Field DayThe 70th edition of the Beekeepers Field Day will be held 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 U...
Apr 17, 2026
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Alberta
Education
Alberta government announces changes to get more instructors into classrooms
Alberta's government is making some changes to get more instructors into classrooms. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides has introduced four new expedited teaching certificates to help qualified individuals enter classrooms sooner. The new certificates will allow bachelor of education students in their final year o...
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Corey Hogan, Parl. Sec., Energy and Natural Resources
Podcast: Calgary Liberal MP says feds working hard on affordability, but Alberta risks losing investment
Hear the full conversation with Parliamentary Secretary Corey Hogan on the April 24, 2026 episode of The Everything Red Deer Podcast! --A Calgary MP is of the firm belief that now's the time for an 'energy renaissance' in Canada, adding it starts in Alberta. Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to Tim Hodgson, Canada's...
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Albertanaut!
Astronaut from Alberta set to go to space after another was part of Artemis II
An Albertan will be the next Canadian in space.The Canadian Space Agency says in a social media post that Joshua Kutryk has been assigned to the Crew-13 mission that will go to the International Space Station.The agency says the flight will not launch before September of this year.The post also says that Kutryk will &q...
Apr 23, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta launches website pushing referendum proposals on immigration, Constitution
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has launched a website to put the weight of the government's persuasive powers behind getting a democratic mandate for sweeping immigration reform. Smith says it's about ensuring Albertans have the information they need to understand the impact of a yes vote on her government's nine refer...
Apr 23, 2026
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Canada
Experts report a surge in interest among American academics looking to move to Canada
OTTAWA - Jason Stanley moved from the United States to Canada last September, leaving behind a high-profile position at Yale to take a job at the Munk School of Global Affairs in Toronto. The fascism researcher said he made the move for one reason: aca...
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100-year-old walking 5k during Ottawa Race Weekend to raise funds for seniors
OTTAWA - One-hundred-year-old Roy Allen is set to make history next month by becoming the first centenarian to walk 5K for the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. Allen is walking to raise funds for several seniors' organizations, including some that have he...
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Federal court judge grants last-minute delay for driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash
CALGARY - A federal judge has granted a last-minute reprieve for the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash, temporarily preventing his imminent deportation to India. Lawyers for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu appeared in Federal Court on ...
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Globe and Mail, Canadian Press win big at National Newspaper Awards
TORONTO - The Globe and Mail was the top winner at the 2025 National Newspaper Awards on Friday, while The Canadian Press won several awards including project of the year. The awards were handed out at a gala in Toronto. The Globe led with eight wins...
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Alexandre Boulerice, the lone Quebec NDP MP, set to give up seat to run provincially
OTTAWA - The only NDP MP from Quebec will be announcing his plan to leave Parliament and run provincially for the Québec solidaire as early as Sunday. Alexandre Boulerice's planned move was confirmed to La Presse Canadienne today by an internal source ...
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Bring military, spy agencies under federal whistleblower law, review report urges
OTTAWA - A federal review report says members of the military and key spy agencies should be able to expose wrongdoing and file complaints through the government's whistleblowing regime. The recommendation is among almost three dozen suggested changes ...
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World
Gunfire and blasts rock Mali as attackers hit capital and other cities, residents say
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) - Gunmen attacked several locations in Mali's capital and other cities early Saturday in a possible coordinated assault, residents and authorities said. Mali's army said in a statement "unidentified armed terrorist group...
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Growing wildfires blamed for death of Florida firefighter, destruction of 120 Georgia homes
NAHUNTA, Ga. (AP) - A volunteer firefighter died battling a wildfire in northern Florida while more than 120 homes have been destroyed in southeast Georgia and thousands more remain threatened by two large blazes, one of which investigators suspect was...
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US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is placing economic sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil. The move, announced Friday and first reported...
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