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Peace Region

Northwestern Polytechnic
NWP Skilled Trades Training Centre opens Aug. 26
Northwestern Polytechnic's new Skilled Trades Training Centre is set to open next week.Effective Aug. 26, the 40,000-square-foot facility will be able to provide students with modern, industry-aligned training environments that support hands-on learning.Between the courses offered at the new centre and at NWP's main ca...
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Gas leak
UPDATE: Emergency services finish work in gas leak area
Grande Prairie RCMP have cleared from the scene of a gas leak.The area has been deemed safe and any evacuated persons can return home.--Emergency responders are currently on scene of a gas leak in Grande Prairie.The public is being advised to stay away from the area between 12 Ave., Twp. 714, 93 st. and 94 st.An update...
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Wildfire Season
First wildfire-free August day in 40 years in Alberta
Alberta Wildfire says this week marked a first in 40 years, that on Monday (August 17), there were no wildfires burning in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta during the month of August.The story has since changed. Currently, there are two small wildfires that are classified as being held in the High Level Forest Are...
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MD of Greenview
MD of Greenview conducting valve box repairs Aug. 19
The Municipal District of Greenview will be conducting valve box repairs in Grovedale and Landry Heights Wednesday, Aug. 19.Crews will be working across from Lots 21, 33 and 34 as well as between lots 7 and 7A.No interruption to water services is expected, but residents are advised to use caution while in the work area...
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Village of Berwyn
Village of Berwyn office closed all day Aug. 18
The Village of Berwyn's main office is closed today (August 18) due to a staffing shortage.In the event of an emergency, residents should call 911 or Public Works at 780-625-7290.The village apologizes for any inconvenience at this time
Aug 18, 2026
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GP Reds
15U AA Reds best in the west with WCBA championship win
The 15U AA Grande Prairie Reds have captured the Western Canada Baseball Association championship this past weekend in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.The Reds dominated the WBCA, going undefeated and claiming the title with a 10-7 victory over a local squad, the Sask Sun Devils.The Reds have now ended their magical season...
Aug 18, 2026
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Alberta

Following an investigation
Blackfalds RCMP officer arrested for intimate partner violence
A Blackfalds RCMP officer is facing multiple charges following an investigation into intimate partner violence.According to a media release from the Government of Alberta, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed on July 9 to investigate allegations of intimate partner violence involving an off-d...
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Affordability issues
Canadian Taxpayers Federation calls on province to cut Alberta gas tax
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is calling on the provincial government to eliminate its gas tax amidst affordability concerns by citizens.On Wednesday, at a press conference held in Gasoline Alley, Kris Sims, Alberta Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, said the federal government also needs to keep ...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta's Smith calls byelection in Calgary, vote to take place Sept. 14
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has called a byelection in a southern Calgary riding for Sept. 14. Residents in Calgary-Shaw have been without a legislature representative since May, when former United Conservative Party cabinet minister Rebecca Schulz resigned her seat. Both Smith's UCP and the Opposition NDP named can...
Aug 17, 2026
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Energy/Environment
Alberta Utilities Commission rejects power plant for Olds, Alta., data centre plan
The Alberta Utilities Commission has denied an application to build a natural gas plant in Olds, Alta., that would have powered a massive data centre complex. Synapse Real Estate Corp. had proposed a 10-building campus with 1.4 gigawatts of power generation about enough to power the City of Edmonton. Many residents of ...
Aug 17, 2026
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Canada

In the news today: Trade talks bring hope, Russian missile strikes, Alberta AI debate
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Some premiers optimistic about trade talks with U.S. ahead of extended deadline Some of Canada's premiers say they're optimistic about Ottawa's progress in reachi...
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Some premiers optimistic about trade talks with U.S. ahead of extended deadline
OTTAWA - Some premiers say they're optimistic about Canada's progress in reaching a trade deal to avoid punishing tariffs from the United States, while others say they're waiting for more details about the agreement. U.S. President Donald Trump announc...
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Poilievre invites Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi to visit Canada
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has invited the former crown prince of Iran, who is pitching himself as the best option to lead Iran back to democracy, to visit Canada. Poilievre told a crowd at an event in British Columbia on Saturday th...
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'Lucky' collapsed on Amsterdam street. Did he go missing in Vancouver in 1994?
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say they are working with Dutch counterparts and Interpol to determine if an unidentified man who collapsed on the street in the Netherlands three years ago is a Canadian who went missing in B.C. in the 1990s. Amsterdam pol...
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BC Prosecution Service says appeal not viable after man accused of murder acquitted
The BC Prosecution Service says appealing the acquittal of a man accused of killing 33-year-old Vanessa Terry isn't viable, after a judge tossed out incriminating statements made to police due to "degrading and humiliating" treatment by investigators a...
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Carney asks provinces to return U.S. alcohol to stores
OTTAWA - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to restock American alcohol on their shelves as Canada finalizes a trade deal with the U.S. U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he would put a three...
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