Provincial Politics
Lawsuit filed over voter privacy breach affecting almost three million Albertans
A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed in Alberta after the private information of nearly three million Albertans was allegedly obtained and published by a separatist group. A statement of claim filed last week accuses the Alberta government, its elections agency, and the Republican Party of Alberta of failing ...
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Fire Advisories
Fire advisories lifted for City and County of Grande Prairie June 30
Fire advisories for the City and County of Grande Prairie have been lifted.Effective 9:00 a.m. June 30, the City lifted their advisory following recent rain and cooler temperatures lowering the wildfire danger in the area to low.The County of Grande Prairie also lifted their advisory June 30, including for Beaverlodge,...
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Peace Region
Weather
Environment Canada updates weather watches, warnings for the Peace
UPDATE: City of Grande Prairie residents are sharing multiple incidents of localized flooding following heavy rainfall as the severe storm warning continues.Reported areas currently experiencing flooding include:Crystal HeightsSouth PattersonPrairie road and 100th street intersection102nd ST.106 Ave.102 ST.105 Ave--UPD...
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Village of Berwyn
By-election announced for Village of Berwyn
The Village of Berwyn has announced an upcoming by-election to fill a vacant seat on the village council.Council accepted Patrick O'Brien's resignation during their meeting June 17.Nomination packages are now being issued as of June 30, with anyone interested in serving their community to file their nomination by Augus...
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159th Birthday
City of Grande Prairie ready for a "celebration of community" this Canada Day
Celebrations will get underway tomorrow (Wednesday, July 1) for the 159th birthday of the Great White North. Mayor Clayton says the City is proud to plan and continue to grow the celebration in ways that allow "more people to enjoy the experience together." "Seeing residents gather in Muskoseepi Park yea...
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Fire Advisories
Fire advisories lifted for City and County of Grande Prairie June 30
Fire advisories for the City and County of Grande Prairie have been lifted.Effective 9:00 a.m. June 30, the City lifted their advisory following recent rain and cooler temperatures lowering the wildfire danger in the area to low.The County of Grande Prairie also lifted their advisory June 30, including for Beaverlodge,...
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Municipal District of Greenview
Road work along RR 201 taking place June 30 and July 2-3
Major road repairs are taking place this week in the Sunset House area.The MD of Greenview will have crews working along Range Road 201 near Township Road 722 Monday, June 30, Thursday, July 2 and Friday, July 3.While the work is underway, the road will be closed intermittently for approximately one hour.Drivers are ad...
Jun 30, 2026
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Industry
TSB releases report on struck pipeline in northeastern B.C.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has released its report on damage done to a pipeline in British Columbia's northeast late last year.The incident happened on November 15, 2025, on a 16-inch-diameter pipeline operated by Westcoast Energy Limited Partnership that transports sweet natural gas near Blair Creek, ab...
Jun 30, 2026
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Local Sports
Rodeo
Rio Grande Rodeo starts Canada Day
A Peace Country rodeo tradition more than 100 years old is scheduled to resume on Canada Day. The Rio Grande Rodeo will run through Friday. The Open Rodeo is set for Wednesday and Thursday at 1 p.m., with the slack at 9 a.m. The Little Britches Rodeo starts at noon on Friday. The flat races go Wednesday and Thursday at...
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Local Sports
Wolves women's hockey team to start season Thanksgiving weekend
The Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves women's hockey team will make its regular season debut at home on Thanksgiving weekend. The Wolves will host NAIT October 9 and 10 at the Design Works Centre. Some home exhibition games will be played in September. The Wolves will host Lloydminster AAA for two games on September 19 a...
Jun 30, 2026
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Football
Local players named to Football Alberta U16 Female team
Two players from the Peace have been named to Football Alberta's U16 Female team. Running back Tylene Lewis of Sexsmith and defensive lineman Gabrielle Shaw of Valleyview will both play at the U16 Western Showcase. It is set for July 13 to 19 in Calgary. Alberta's games are set for July 15 and 18. Lewis and Shaw both p...
Jun 28, 2026
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Agriculture
Agriculture
Beaverlodge Research Farm hosting milestone edition of the Beekeepers Field Day Friday
The 70th edition of the Beekeepers Field Day will be held today (Friday, 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 University researcher Dr. Pierre Giovenazzo.There will also be an update on what is being do...
Jun 26, 2026
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Crop Report
Crop development flourishes thanks to plentiful rainfall
In the latest Alberta Crop Report dated June 16, AFSC says moisture patterns around the province remain highly variable. The entire province has been getting timely precipitation to re-up soil moisture reserves and move along crop development. Central and northern Alberta are experiencing excess rainfall, particularly ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Agriculture
Wanham Plowing Match on this weekend
The Wanham Plowing Match is set for this weekend. Organizers say this year will mark "53 years of turning dirt!" This year will feature heavy horse plows, tractor pulls, log skids, the Kids Farmer Olympics and a ball tournament, among other things. Friday events will start at 10 a.m. Events Saturday and Sund...
Jun 19, 2026
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Alberta
Successes and changes coming
WHL commissioner comes out with annual State-of-the-League report
The head of the Western Hockey League has come out with his annual report on the 2025-26 season of play.Commissioner Dan Near outlined some of the accomplishments and proposed changes, based on feedback, that will take place for the upcoming season."More than 3.2 million fans attended regular season WHL games this...
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Alberta's premier issues Canada Day statement
"Time to reflect on the foundations of our country and values that unite us"
Alberta premier Danielle Smith released a statement Wednesday morning saying Canada Day is a time to reflect on the foundations of our country and the values that unite us, including a belief in freedom, democracy and respect for one another."Canada is known around the world as a nation full of opportunity, built ...
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Flooding
State of local emergency still in place in Kananaskis Country
The Alberta government says crews have finished evacuating remaining campers who were tucked away at sites in Kananaskis Country. Parks Alberta Minister Todd Loewen said earlier in the day that about 50 people were sheltering in place in the area, which remains under a local state of emergency. In a later post on socia...
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affordability-focused
Brief: Poilievre shuffles shadow cabinet
Canadian Press -- Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre has shuffled critic roles in the Conservative caucus.Among the changes is Ontario MP Michael Chong taking over as finance critic from B.C. MP Aaron Gunn.Gunn will, in turn, take over the ethics and government accountability critic role from Ontario MP Michael Barrett...
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Canada
Congress hears drug seizures at U.S.-Canada border dropping despite Republican claims
WASHINGTON - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials told a hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday that there's been a significant drop in drug seizures at the border with Canada. Acting Deputy Chief Jason Schneider told the House committee on border ...
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Canada will make its Eurovision Song Contest debut next year
Canada is officially taking its talents to Europe's biggest and sparkliest song competition. CBC/Radio-Canada and the European Broadcasting Union announced today that the country will participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria. This ma...
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Celebrations mark Canada Day across the country as separatist movements emerge
OTTAWA - Canadians are gathering across the country on Wednesday to celebrate a country grappling with a changing world and emerging separatist movements - and scorching temperatures in some regions. "It's the best country in the world, not without nua...
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Separation anxiety: Canada Day evokes patriotism, pride and melancholy in Alberta
EDMONTON - With a provincewide referendum looming on Alberta's future in Canada, federalists and separatists say they hope Albertans will spend some time this Canada Day thinking about what the country has done for them. Thomas Lukaszuk, the former dep...
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Negotiations set to continue as U.S. prepares to blow past trade deal deadline
WASHINGTON - Representatives of Canada, Mexico and the United States are set to meet virtually Wednesday to discuss the Canada-U.S..-Mexico Agreement on trade - and all indications are the Trump administration will not sign on for a 16-year extension. ...
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Carney, Inuit meeting wraps with pledge on new program to replace child funding
KUUJJUAQ - A meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Inuit leaders Tuesday wrapped with a commitment for a new program to replace the Inuit Child First Initiative, and for Ottawa to use its channels to get a proposed Inuit Nunangat University ac...
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World
Children found in 'deplorable' Ohio home were part of same family
McARTHUR, Ohio (AP) - The 16 children found living in "deplorable" conditions inside an Ohio home are part of the same family, officials said Wednesday. Authorities arrested four adults Tuesday on felony child endangerment charges after f...
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Monaco authorities detain then release a person in their probe of this week's explosion
MONACO (AP) - Monaco authorities said a person was arrested but later released Wednesday as they "very actively" pursue their probe of an explosion that reportedly wounded a Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia and two other people. A sta...
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Fire in Belgian apartment block leaves at least 5 people dead, many injured
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) - At least five people were killed and many others injured on Wednesday in a fire at an apartment block in the Belgian city of Antwerp, police said. The blaze broke out mid-morning on the eighth floor of the building...
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