Chuckwagons
$593,000 brought in at 2026 Grande Prairie Stompede Tarp Auction Gala
As we inch closer to the start of the 2026 World Professional Chuckwagon Association's racing season, the second Canvas Auction took place in Grande Prairie over the weekend.The 2026 Grande Prairie Stompede Tarp Auction Gala at Evergreen Park had big shoes to fill, as it followed up last year's record-breaking event th...
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RCMP
Sturgeon Lake firearms complaint leads to a successful search warrant
Last month, Valleyview RCMP took two suspects into custody and seized several illegal items following a firearms complaint.On Mar. 25, Officers were called to a shots-fired incident at a residence in Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation; however, the two men fled the scene in a stolen vehicle before police arrived.Mounties then t...
Apr 12, 2026
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Peace Region
GPES
Enforcement Services shares window tint do's & don'ts
Enforcement Services is reminding drivers of provincial window tint rules, as not all drivers may be aware of regulations. Tint is not permitted on front windows or windshields, with violators facing fines ranging from $81 to $200 per window. However, tint is allowed on rear side windows and the back rear window, if th...
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Chuckwagons
$593,000 brought in at 2026 Grande Prairie Stompede Tarp Auction Gala
As we inch closer to the start of the 2026 World Professional Chuckwagon Association's racing season, the second Canvas Auction took place in Grande Prairie over the weekend.The 2026 Grande Prairie Stompede Tarp Auction Gala at Evergreen Park had big shoes to fill, as it followed up last year's record-breaking event th...
6h ago
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RCMP
Sturgeon Lake firearms complaint leads to a successful search warrant
Last month, Valleyview RCMP took two suspects into custody and seized several illegal items following a firearms complaint.On Mar. 25, Officers were called to a shots-fired incident at a residence in Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation; however, the two men fled the scene in a stolen vehicle before police arrived.Mounties then t...
Apr 12, 2026
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RCMP
UPDATE: Hwy 750 reopen after fatal collision Apr. 11
High Prairie RCMP have reopened Highway 750 following a fatal collision Apr. 11.An update is anticipated once investigators have more information.--A section of Highway 750 has been closed while emergency services respond to a fatal motor vehicle collision.High Prairie RCMP are currently on scene, 16 kms south of Gift ...
Apr 11, 2026
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Grande Cache RCMP
Arrest made in 2023 Grande Cache Homicide
An arrest has been made in a 2023 homicide in Grande Cache.On Feb. 21, 2023, Grande Cache RCMP received connected calls about a deceased male located in the driveway of a residence and a burning vehicle outside of town.Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit took over the investigation and, after an extended process, made an ar...
Apr 10, 2026
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Road Work
County of Grande Prairie reducing speed at Rr. 63 and Twp 724 intersection for road work Apr. 13-20
The County of Grande Prairie will begin roadwork along Range Road 63 Monday, Apr. 13.Crews will be using a hydro-vac and drilling boreholes at the intersection of Range Road 63 and Township Road 724 for a geotechnical investigation. (Image Credit: County of Grande Prairie) The work will be taking place from 7:00 a.m. t...
Apr 10, 2026
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Local Sports
AJHL Playoffs
Storm win pushes series with Wolverines to Game 7
Game 6 of the AJHL North finals ended with a victory on Sunday (April 12) for the Grande Prairie Storm.The Storm beat the Whitecourt Wolverines 5-1 at Bonnetts Energy Centre in front of an audience of 3,159, bringing the series back to a tie of 3-3.Storm Captain Colin Doherty was the Home Team Star of the Game, scoring...
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Chuckwagons
$593,000 brought in at 2026 Grande Prairie Stompede Tarp Auction Gala
As we inch closer to the start of the 2026 World Professional Chuckwagon Association's racing season, the second Canvas Auction took place in Grande Prairie over the weekend.The 2026 Grande Prairie Stompede Tarp Auction Gala at Evergreen Park had big shoes to fill, as it followed up last year's record-breaking event th...
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Chuckwagons
Rangeland Derby Canvas Auction brings in historic $6 million
Chuckwagon racing season is gearing up to start, and with that brings canvas auctions for stops on the World Professional Chuckwagon Association's circuit. The 2026 Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby Chuckwagon Canvas Auction was held on Thursday evening.The WPCA says this auction shattered all previous records, reeling ...
Apr 10, 2026
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Agriculture
Modernize and build facilities
Province allocates $9 million to local seed co-operatives
The provincial government announced they're investing $9 million over the next three years for capital projects at local seed co-operatives to help address aging infrastructure. If passed, the funds would come from the 2026 budget and be allocated to the Co-operative Seed Processors program to help co-operative and mun...
Apr 02, 2026
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Agriculture
Farmland values jump nearly nine per cent in northern Alberta in 2025 says FCC
Farm Credit Canada says Canadian farmland continued its steady climb in value in 2025. According to the latest FCC Farmland Values Report, the prairie provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba were the driving forces behind the 9.3 per cent increase. The Maritimes also continued in growth, while Quebec and Ontar...
Mar 24, 2026
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County of Grande Prairie
Farm Family of the Year calls the recognition an honour and humbling
A Goodfare family says being the County of Grande Prairie's Farm Family of the Year is "quite an honour."The Kitt family runs The Homestead and First Nature Farms.Jerry Kitt says he was attracted to farming as he wanted to be close to nature. He adds nature also played a role in his decision to go into organi...
Mar 20, 2026
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Alberta
Provincial Politics
Judge orders temporary pause on Alberta referendum separation bid
An Alberta judge has put up a roadblock on a petition drive to force a vote on the province quitting Canada. Justice Shaina Leonard says organizers can still collect signatures but says Elections Alberta can't verify the names or move the issue forward until a larger issue involving First Nations is settled in court. L...
Apr 10, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta's proposed public library restrictions for children, drawing criticism
Critics of Alberta's proposed public library restrictions for children are pushing back at the province. Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams says his bill would protect children 15 and under from stumbling upon graphic visual depictions of sex in public libraries. Williams says librarians will soon need to keep som...
Apr 10, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Collecting signatures for separation vote doesn't violate treaty; Alberta's lawyers
Lawyers for the Alberta government say collecting signatures for a potential referendum on separation doesn't violate treaty rights nor would holding a vote. Neil Dobson has told an Edmonton courtroom that the need for consulting First Nations on the matter hasn't emerged because the province isn't taking action yet. M...
Apr 09, 2026
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Healthcare
Nurses union wants weapons screening, officers, for Alberta hospitals due to violence
The president of the United Nurses of Alberta is calling for quicker installation of weapons scanners at urban hospitals, saying her members face ``threats of violence almost daily.'' Heather Smith's call follows a stabbing last week in the emergency department at Edmonton's Royal Alexandra Hospital that left a 42-year...
Apr 09, 2026
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Canada
B.C. legal challenge to Catholic-run hospital's denial of MAID enters closing phase
VANCOUVER - The mother of a woman who was denied medical assistance in dying at a Catholic-run hospital in Vancouver says her daughter's final hour was "unbearably painful," and a legal challenge of St. Paul's policies is "built on her legacy." Closing...
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Coercive control law to help survivors, but comes with risk of backlash, MPs told
OTTAWA - Groups representing women's shelters are praising the government's move to criminalize coercive control, but some women's organizations are also warning there is a risk of backlash. Bill C-16, which was introduced last year, would outlaw engag...
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Tears and pride as Lapu Lapu survivors gather at community dinner before anniversary
VANCOUVER - After Lapu Lapu attack survivor AJ Sico sang the national anthem from his wheelchair in a Vancouver banquet hall, he was met with a standing ovation - a fitting tribute, his family says, to his stubbornness and resilience. Sico, fellow surv...
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Clean energy groups call for East-West grid connections, investments in renewables
OTTAWA - A coalition of clean energy groups is calling on Ottawa to connect the country through a grid powered by renewable energy. The David Suzuki Foundation says Canada is facing an energy affordability crisis, while demand for energy is set to expa...
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Ontario man convicted in immigration investigation into Banff-area hotels
CALGARY - A man from Ontario has pleaded guilty in Alberta to two counts of unauthorized employment of foreign nationals and fined $70,000 in case involving the hospitality industry in Banff National Park. A joint investigation between the Canada Bord...
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Brent Cotter, ethics expert and former senator, named interim head of RCMP watchdog
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has named well-known legal ethicist and former senator Brent Cotter to be the interim head of the RCMP watchdog. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says Cotter will become chairperson of the Civilian Review and C...
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World
House Ethics panel opens investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Ethics Committee has begun an investigation into whether Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., engaged in sexual misconduct toward an employee working under his supervision, the panel announced Monday. The announcement...
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Minnesota investigates the arrest by ICE of a Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers that was captured on video as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment, officials announced Monday. ...
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A 16-year-old from Florida charged with sexually assaulting and killing stepsister on a cruise ship
MIAMI (AP) - A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual abuse in Florida in the death of his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship, the U.S. Justice Department said Monday. The teen, identified by the ...
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