ED Disruption
Valleyview Health Centre ED without a doctor for 24 hours July 27-28
The Valleyview Health Centre Emergency Department will be without an on-site physician for 24 hours Monday, July 27.Due to an inability to secure physician coverage, there will be no on-site physician from 7:00 a.m. Monday until 7:00 a.m. Tuesday.Nursing staff will remain on-site in the Emergency Department, providing ...
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Enforcement Services
GPES asking drivers to slow down in construction zones
As construction season rolls on in Grande Prairie, Enforcement Services is reminding drivers to slow down. GPES says Peace officers routinely encounter drivers "disregarding posted speed limits and other traffic laws;" with a recent enforcement initiative at the 116 Ave and 96 Street construction zone, result...
Jul 24, 2026
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Peace Region
Missing person
Grande Prairie RCMP and GPPS seeking public assistance in locating missing 75-year old
Grande Prairie RCMP and Grande Prairie Police Service are asking for the public's help in locating a missing man. 75-year-old Erwin Siemens was last seen in Grande Prairie July 17 and police are concerned for his wellbeing.He is described as: Pale complexion;6 feet 0 inch;165 pounds;Grey hair; andGreen eyes. (Image Cre...
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ED Disruption
Valleyview Health Centre ED without a doctor for 24 hours July 27-28
The Valleyview Health Centre Emergency Department will be without an on-site physician for 24 hours Monday, July 27.Due to an inability to secure physician coverage, there will be no on-site physician from 7:00 a.m. Monday until 7:00 a.m. Tuesday.Nursing staff will remain on-site in the Emergency Department, providing ...
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City of Grande Prairie
Black bear spotted in South Bear Creek Park
The City of Grande Prairie is advising a black bear has been spotted in South Bear Creek Park. Anyone visiting the area is advised to use caution and remember to keep their pets on a leash. Alberta Fish and Wildlife has been contacted. Click here to learn more about bear safety and how to avoid a wildlife encounter.
Jul 24, 2026
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Road Work
Construction in Aspen Ridge Subdivision commences week of July 24
Construction in the Aspen Ridge Subdivision is set to begin this week.The County of Grande Prairie will be conducting pavement overlays in the subdivision, along with minor spot fixes and road surface milling. (Image Credit: County of Grande Prairie) The County says while the work is ongoing, speed will be reduced in t...
Jul 24, 2026
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Enforcement Services
GPES asking drivers to slow down in construction zones
As construction season rolls on in Grande Prairie, Enforcement Services is reminding drivers to slow down. GPES says Peace officers routinely encounter drivers "disregarding posted speed limits and other traffic laws;" with a recent enforcement initiative at the 116 Ave and 96 Street construction zone, result...
Jul 24, 2026
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Aquatera
Watermain replacement work to commence along 97B Street
Aquatera Utilities is set to begin water and sanitary main replacement work along 97B Street Friday, July 24. Crews will be working between 128 Avenue and 132 Avenue, resulting in reduced lanes, limited access for local traffic only, and detours. Drivers are encouraged to allow for extra travel time while in the work a...
Jul 24, 2026
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Local Sports
Local Sports
Race the 8, baseball, horse racing, football, rugby this weekend
Race the 8 Rycroft Race the 8 is set for Friday, July 24 through Sunday, July 26. On Friday, the wagons start at 7:00 p.m. On Saturday, there is a pancake breakfast starting at 8:00 a.m., then the parade at 11:00 a.m. Other events start at 1:00 p.m., with the wagons at 3:00 p.m. and bull riding at 7:00 p.m. Sunday star...
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Canadian National Championships
Hundreds of competitors in Grande Prairie for disc golf championships
Organizers say 400 competitors from Grande Prairie and across Canada, along with the US and New Zealand, will take part in the Canadian National championships in disc golf being held in Grande Prairie.The championships will start today (Friday, July 24) and run through Sunday. Local organizing committee chair Dylan Bre...
Jul 24, 2026
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Wolves
NWP Wolves women's hockey team finalizes coaching staff
The Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves women's hockey team has finalized its coaching staff. Brett Stephanson will be the head coach. Trevor Whitby has been named assistant coach and goalie coach. Earlier, Kelly McLeod was named an assistant coach, while Tanya Chomyc was hired as the skating and player development coach....
Jul 22, 2026
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Agriculture
Agriculture
54.5 per cent of the crop in the Peace rated good or excellent says new crop report
The July 14 crop report from Alberta Agriculture and AFSC says that 54.5 per cent of the major crops in the Peace were in good to excellent condition as of that date. That same number was at 57.9 per cent in the July 7 report. The breakdown by crop is 59.6 per cent for spring wheat, 58.4 per cent for barley, 57.4 per c...
Jul 22, 2026
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Crops
Close to 58 per cent of the Peace Region crop in good or excellent condition says July 7 crop report
The July 7 crop report from the province and AFSC says that 57.9 per cent of the major crops in the Peace were rated in good to excellent condition as of that date. The five-year average is 50.6 per cent. The 10-year average is 60.4 per cent. The breakdown by crop is 64 per cent for barley, 63.2 per cent for spring whe...
Jul 14, 2026
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Crop Report
Frequent precipitation helps soil moisture reserves and crop development
The latest Alberta Crop Report dated June 30, says fields are flourishing in the Peace Region thanks to recent rainfall amounts, but it is a different story in other parts of the province.AFSC notes crop development is behind due to late seeding in the northern regions, but rapid advancement is happening in areas with ...
Jul 06, 2026
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Alberta
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Alberta MLAs to attend conference with American legislators t
MLAs Angela Pitt, Glenn van Dijken and Chelsae Petrovic will attend the National Conference of State Legislatures in Chicago this week.From July 25-30, they will meet with and attempt to advance trade priorities with U.S. state legislators, the Government of Alberta notes in a release.According to the province, the sum...
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Online Survey
Leger poll finds overall support outweighs opposition to proposed Meta AI data centre in Sturgeon County
An online poll suggests support for a 13-billion-dollar Meta artificial intelligence data centre in Alberta differs significantly depending on gender and political tilt. The proposed project, set for Sturgeon County near Edmonton, would be the tech giant's first A-I data centre in Canada and its largest outside the U-S...
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Wildlife Safety
Charges laid against hikers with off-leash dog after grizzly encounter in Banff
Parks Canada says charges have been laid against two hikers who, along with their off-leash dog, encountered a grizzly bear in Banff National Park. Video of the encounter on Taylor Lake trail was posted to Instagram, and Parks Canada wardens were able to identify the people involved. The regulatory charges under the Ca...
Jul 24, 2026
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Training Exercise
Three Armed Forces members injured after falling into Jasper glacier crevasse
The Armed Forces says three members were injured last week after falling into a crevasse during a training exercise in Jasper National Park. Maj. Bradley Roy says the three-person rope team was performing a rescue exercise when they dropped about 20 metres into the crevasse on the Athabasca Glacier. Roy says the three ...
Jul 24, 2026
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Canada
Feds' rejection of island airport plan prevents waterfront 'destruction': advocates
The federal government's decision to halt Ontario's plan for a major expansion of Billy Bishop airport will guard Toronto's waterfront against serious setbacks to its revitalization, advocates say. The project would involve increased pollution and "mas...
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Alberta premier says she won't retaliate Trump's latest threats with alcohol ban
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she does not plan to retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian goods with an alcohol ban. She told her provincewide call-in radio show Saturday she is leavi...
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Canadian NATO intern arrested on suspicions of espionage in Belgium
MONS - A Canadian intern at NATO has been arrested on suspicions of espionage. Belgium's federal prosecutor says in a statement the female intern of Chinese origin is suspected of spying on behalf of a third country. She is also suspected of being a ...
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Embrace difference, says 4-foot-6 B.C. performer Devyn Dalton, Damon's Odyssey double
Vancouver stunt woman Devyn Dalton says she never expected her biceps to go viral. But then Matt Damon credited his four-foot-six-inch stunt double in "The Odyssey" for having "the greatest arms" he's ever seen. He didn't identify her in the interview ...
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Feds received more than 21,000 emails on proposed changes to major project reviews
OTTAWA - The federal government says it received more than 21,000 emails on proposed changes to how major projects are reviewed and will spend the coming weeks combing over those submissions. A window for public feedback on the proposed changes closed ...
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The government has two definitions of disability. Advocates say it leaves people out.
OTTAWA - Advocates for people with episodic disabilities say they don't understand why the federal government has two different definitions of disability in law - and uses the narrower version to decide who gets benefits. Canada's disability benefit p...
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World
2 buses collide in southern Peru, killing 5 and injuring 16
LIMA, Peru (AP) - Two buses crashed into each other Saturday in southern Peru killing at least five people and injuring another 16, authorities said. The head-on collision took place along the southern Panamerican Highway in the town of T...
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Scrutiny of WNBA intensifies as mounting discord around the league looms over All-Star festivities
The WNBA has never been bigger. More people are watching. More are investing. Salaries for many players are higher than ever. But mounting turmoil and discord have been a part of this transformative period that has featured a landmark collective bargai...
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Maine Democratic delegates choose Troy Jackson as new nominee to face US Sen. Susan Collins
BANGOR, Maine (AP) - Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday and will face longtime GOP Sen. Susan Collins in November in a race that could decide which party controls the Sen...
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