'Best place to live, work, raise a famil
Alberta's Jobs minister thanks millions of workers in Labour Day statement
Calling it the economic engine of Canada, the province's Jobs minister has issued his annual Labour Day statement. Joseph Schow said his government is proud to recognize Alberta's workers and the contributions they make to the province. "Alberta is the economic engine of Canada and Alberta's workers are the drivin...
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TSB investigating cause
RCMP say two people dead after plane crash near mountain in southern Alberta
Update: Global BC is reporting the plane left Calgary's Springbank Airport bound for Campbell River on Vancouver Island. Original story: Mounties in Alberta say two people died in a plane crash near a mountain in Kananaskis Country. RCMP say they got a call for the crash near Mount McDougall, located southwest of Calga...
Sep 06, 2026
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Peace Region
GP Food Drive
Rotary Clubs of Grande Prairie collecting food bank donations Thursday
Volunteers will be going door-to-door in Grande Prairie and surrounding areas this week in search of donations for the Salvation Army.The Rotary Clubs of Grande Prairie have been leading the GP Food Drive for over 30 years and say the need continues to grow, with 5,979 hampers distributed in 2025.On Thursday, Sept. 10,...
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Road Work
County of Grande Prairie crews to replace Range Road 80 bridge
Construction on the bridge on Range Road 80 is set to begin this week.County of Grande Prairie crews will be replacing the bridge between Highway 672 and Township Road 734 between now and late October, weather dependent.Speed will be reduced in the construction zone, and traffic must detour on Range Road 75.Drivers are...
Sep 06, 2026
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RCMP
Fatal hit and run in Wabasca
Wabasca RCMP say a 54-year-old woman has died after a hit and run.Mounties say they got a report of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian along Sawmill Road just after midnight on September 3.The woman died at the scene. Her name was not released. The Major Crimes Unit is investigating and is asking for help from the public. ...
Sep 05, 2026
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Peace River Regional District
B.C. government approves funding for Phase 2 of Old Road geotechnical assessment
The Peace River Regional District says it will conduct phase 2 of its geotechnical assessment of landslide risk in the Old Fort community.The BC Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness has approved funding after previously issuing Ministerial Order No. M214, which required PRRD to undertake the assessmen...
Sep 04, 2026
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Labour Day long weekend
City of GP holiday Monday facility hours
The City of Grande Prairie shared their holiday hours for Labour Day Monday, Sept. 7.Four City facilities will operate from noon to 5 p.m. on the holiday:Ernie Radbourne PavilionAquatera Outdoor PoolEastlink CentreDesign Works CentreThe rest of the City's facilities will be closed:City Service CentrePlayCareBonnett's E...
Sep 04, 2026
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RCMP
UPDATE Highway 43 reopened following three-vehicle collision
Highway 43 has reopened for travel following a three-vehicle collision the morning of Friday, Sept. 4.Only minor injuries were sustained because of the collision, but two unidentified individuals were seen fleeing one of the vehicles involved, which was later determined to have been stolen.Alberta RCMP dog services wer...
Sep 04, 2026
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Local Sports
Local Hockey
North Peace Navigators to sit out 2026-27 NWJHL season
The North Peace Navigators will not ice a team for the 2026-27 Northwest Junior Hockey League season. In a statement posted to social media, the Board of Directors says it has asked for a leave of absence. The statement says, "Following the conclusion of our training camp, it became clear that we do not currently ...
Sep 05, 2026
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Local Sports
Hockey, car racing, football this weekend
StormThe Storm visit Drayton Valley Saturday, September 5, to continue the exhibition season. Game time will be 5:00 p.m.The Storm will play Whitecourt September 10 and host Whitecourt September 11.The regular season starts at home versus Bonnyville September 18 and 19.WolvesThe Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves women's ...
Sep 04, 2026
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League saw interest grow last season
WHL changes broadcast provider ahead of 2026-27 regular season
The Western Hockey League is changing its livestream provider of video hockey broadcasts on an 'interim basis' to YouTube."The decision to move the livestreaming of WHL games follows uncertainty regarding the future of Victory+, the WHL's exclusive livestreaming partner since March 2025," stated a league rele...
Sep 03, 2026
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Agriculture
Saddle Hills County
Saddle Hills County celebrates local volunteers with appreciating dinner
Saddle Hills County has celebrated local volunteers with its Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.On Aug. 27, 19 volunteers were recognized for their outstanding contributions with the theme Roots Run Deep-Years of Service, Generations of Impact.Volunteer recognition recipients included:Bree Hamilton for her outstandin...
Sep 03, 2026
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Crop Report
Harvest progressing slower than historical averages
According to the latest Alberta Crop Report by AFSC, producers around the province are getting ready for, or are already in, the swing of harvest. In the Peace, harvest has begun on early seeded crops, with operations expected to pick up over the next two weeks. Only 1.6 per cent of dry peas, 0.7 per cent of barley, an...
Aug 31, 2026
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Crop Report
Major crop yields to be 9 per cent above 5-year average in Peace
Persistent rains across the province have hampered crop development to many regions, but done the opposite in the south by bringing some relief to heat stressed fields. In the latest Alberta Crop Report by AFSC, they say 12 per cent of provincial major crops (canola and peas) are flowering and 88 per cent are podding. ...
Aug 19, 2026
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Alberta
'Best place to live, work, raise a famil
Alberta's Jobs minister thanks millions of workers in Labour Day statement
Calling it the economic engine of Canada, the province's Jobs minister has issued his annual Labour Day statement. Joseph Schow said his government is proud to recognize Alberta's workers and the contributions they make to the province. "Alberta is the economic engine of Canada and Alberta's workers are the drivin...
16h ago
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TSB investigating cause
RCMP say two people dead after plane crash near mountain in southern Alberta
Update: Global BC is reporting the plane left Calgary's Springbank Airport bound for Campbell River on Vancouver Island. Original story: Mounties in Alberta say two people died in a plane crash near a mountain in Kananaskis Country. RCMP say they got a call for the crash near Mount McDougall, located southwest of Calga...
Sep 06, 2026
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August 2026 vs. August 2025
Alberta leads country, among provinces, in population growth year-over-year
Last week's seasonally-adjusted Labour Force Survey not only showed declines and increases in the number of jobs, and in which sector they were, but also indicated Alberta was leading the country, among provinces, in population growth.According to Stats-Can figures, Alberta had a 2.2 % rise in new 'transplants' from Au...
Sep 06, 2026
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Trade
Provincial government looking to hear from businesses on tariff impacts
The province has launched an online portal on tariffs.The new website includes information on U.S. and Canadian tariffs, plus has a tab where businesses can tell the government how the tariffs are impacting their operations. The government says this will provide information on things like cost changes, supply chains, e...
Sep 05, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: trade war escalates, Trump targets Bombardier, yacht rescue
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Canada's retaliatory tariffs on American goods are now in effect The trade war between Canada and the United States took on a new face today as Ottawa introduces r...
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Food Allergy Canada calls for laws requiring schools to stock epinephrine devices
TORONTO - Last May, six-year-old Kofi Berkley started getting itchy and developing bumps on his skin while he was playing with his friends at recess. The recess supervisor brought the Grade 1 student, who didn't have any known allergies, to his Edmonto...
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Canadian rescued after yacht found submerged in remote part of Indian Ocean
A Canadian tourist is reported to be in good health after his yacht was found by Australian rescuers partially submerged in a remote part of the Indian Ocean. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority, or AMSA, says the man was reported to be travelling...
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Canada's retaliatory tariffs on American goods are now in effect
OTTAWA - Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on American goods took effect just after midnight EDT on Tuesday, responding to the 50 per cent tariffs Washington hit Canada with last month. On Aug. 22, U.S. President Donald Trump launched tariffs on nearly $28 ...
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B.C. mountaineer missing in Italy is seasoned survivalist, MLA says
A British Columbia legislature member who went to law school with missing mountaineer Kalie McCrystal says the woman's family and friends are "sitting by the phone" as they await updates on the search in Italy. Penticton-Summerland MLA Amelia Boultbee...
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Trump takes aim at Bombardier sales in the U.S. as Canada's tariff deadline looms
OTTAWA - Canadian aerospace giant Bombardier defended itself Monday and laid out its extensive footprint across the United States after President Donald Trump made the company the latest target of his anti-Canada campaign. Trump's rhetoric escalated in...
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World
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia wound 73 people, officials say
CAIRO (AP) - More than 70 people were wounded in a wave of Houthi attacks Tuesday on Saudi Arabia, authorities said, a major escalation in the renewed conflict between an important U.S. ally and the Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen. The att...
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Illinois mom charged with killing toddler was closely following Lindsay Clancy trial, officials say
An Illinois woman charged with killing her 2-year-old son had been closely following the murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy and was texting friends about the case just hours before her son was found dead, prosecutors said. ...
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Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of a strike on a prison in northern Yemen, killing 7, including a child
CAIRO (AP) - Houthi rebels in Yemen accused Saudi Arabia of striking a prison on Monday in the country's north, killing seven, including a child, as tensions escalate between the Iran-backed group and Saudi-backed Yemeni forces. The strik...
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