near north imperial road
Highway 40 closed due to tanker truck fire
Grande Prairie RCMP are responding to a tanker truck fire along Highway 40.Mounties say the truck is burning near North Imperial Road, and motorists are asked to avoid the area.At this time, no major injuries have been reported, but the highway will remain closed while emergency crews respond.More updates are expected.
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Drive-by shooting
RCMP take two suspects into custody after pellet gun drive-by
Fairview RCMP investigated a reported drive-by shooting after a victim was shot in the head on Tuesday, Sept. 8.The victim sustained only minor injuries, as they were shot with a pellet gun after having a dispute with the suspects, according to RCMP. The next day, Sept. 9, RCMP located the suspect vehicle at a residenc...
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Peace Region
Weather
Frost advisory in place for the Peace Country
A yellow advisory for frost is in place for a large chunk of Alberta, including the Peace.Environment Canada says the temperature could drop to or below 0 tonight.The current forecast says Tuesday night (Sept. 15) should see a low of plus 1 with a risk of frost.The weather office says any plants susceptible to frost sh...
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$24.8 million in funding
Fibre Optics coming to Grande Cache & Swan Hills
The provincial and federal governments are spending a combined $24.8 million on two Alberta projects to bring high-speed internet to some communities. The federal government calls this a step forward in connecting all Canadians by 2030, with 97% already having internet access.The funding will be split between two proje...
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near north imperial road
Highway 40 closed due to tanker truck fire
Grande Prairie RCMP are responding to a tanker truck fire along Highway 40.Mounties say the truck is burning near North Imperial Road, and motorists are asked to avoid the area.At this time, no major injuries have been reported, but the highway will remain closed while emergency crews respond.More updates are expected.
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Peace River Regional District
PRRD declares candidates for 2026 General Local Election
The Peace River Regional District has formally declared the candidates for the 2026 General Local Election.Eight nominees were submitted after PRRD extended the nomination deadline for Electoral Area E from Sept. 11 to Sept. 14.Reid Graham and Bradley Sperling will be running unopposed in Electoral Areas B and C, respe...
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Drive-by shooting
RCMP take two suspects into custody after pellet gun drive-by
Fairview RCMP investigated a reported drive-by shooting after a victim was shot in the head on Tuesday, Sept. 8.The victim sustained only minor injuries, as they were shot with a pellet gun after having a dispute with the suspects, according to RCMP. The next day, Sept. 9, RCMP located the suspect vehicle at a residenc...
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Sept. 11, 2026
Known offender arrested by Fairview RCMP following reports of suspicious vehicle
Fairview RCMP arrested a known offender Friday following reports of a suspicious vehicle.On Sept. 11, Mounties received numerous calls regarding a vehicle spilling larger quantities of diesel fuel on the highway and allegedly driven by a known prolific offender.With assistance from the Western Alberta District Crime Re...
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Local Sports
Local Sports
GPCC AGM, NWJHL, Wolves soccer, auto racing this weekend
GPCCThe Grande Prairie Curling Centre will hold its annual general meeting and awards on Saturday.Start time will be 6:30 p.m.NWJHLThe Northwest Junior Hockey League exhibition season continues on Friday.Fort St. John in Sexsmith starts at 7 p.m. Beaverlodge at the County Kings will get going at 8 p.m.Saturday, Slave L...
Sep 11, 2026
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Storm
Storm hosting final exhibition game of 2026 Friday night
The Storm will host Whitecourt Friday night to close out the exhibition season. Face-off at 6 p.m. at the Design Works Centre. The Bonnetts Energy Centre is hosting GrandeCon. The Storm beat the Wolverines 5-4 in a shootout Thursday night in Whitecourt. Cole Penner had two goals, including one in the final minute to fo...
Sep 11, 2026
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Curling
New curling teams playing this weekend
Curling fans are getting a look at some new teams at events this weekend. Nampa's Kayla Skrlik and her new foursome are playing at the Oakville Tankard in Oakville, Ontario. The new rink includes third Myla Plett, second Sarah Koltun, and lead Samantha Fisher. They are taking on the Sarah Daniels foursome from New West...
Sep 11, 2026
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Agriculture
Agriculture
Twenty-two per cent of canola swathed in Peace Region, as per latest Provincial Crop Report
The province says harvest is off to a slow start in 2026 across Alberta, with the most recent Alberta Crop Report by AFSC saying provincial progress is behind the five-and 10-year averages of 40 and 30 per cent, respectively. Rain has caused significant delays for farmers to get in the field as well as for crops maturi...
Sep 14, 2026
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Agriculture
September 1 crop report says just over three per cent of the crop harvested in the Peace
The September 1 crop report from the province and AFSC says that 3.3 per cent of the major crops in the Peace had been harvested by that date. The five-year average for the same time is 13.3 per cent completion; the 10-year average is 9.2 per cent. The report also says that 12.3 per cent of the dry peas, 6.3 per cent o...
Sep 09, 2026
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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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Alberta
Calgary-Shaw
Smith points to conservative vote split and low voter turnout for Calgary byelection loss
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office is blaming a stunning byelection loss in south Calgary on a conservative vote split. It's also blaming low voter turnout. Monday's byelection saw the Opposition N-D-P beat out Smith's United Conservative Party candidate by almost 600 votes. It's only the second time in four decad...
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deadline is october 30
Scholarships open for women pursuing careers in which they are under-represented
Applications are now open for a handful of provincial scholarships that help female students pursuing careers in under-represented fields.The scholarships are as follows:The Persons Case Scholarship supports Albertans studying in the arts, humanities and social sciences fields whose work advances gender equality or who...
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ab poli
Alberta NDP wins byelection in longtime Conservative riding of Calgary-Shaw
Naheed Nenshi's NDP on Monday declared victory in a south Calgary byelection after unofficial results showed the Opposition party snatched up the longtime Conservative stronghold of Calgary-Shaw.Unofficial results show NDP candidate Kyle Campbell received 7,461 votes, more than 500 ballots ahead of Mike Derry, who ran ...
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HEALTH CARE
Alberta expands publicly funded RSV protection for high-risk residents starting Oct. 1
Alberta is expanding publicly funded protection against respiratory viruses this fall, including new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) coverage for vulnerable adults and antibodies for newborns.The province's program covers influenza, COVID-19 and RSV, with appointments available to book starting on Oct. 5."We all...
Sep 14, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Carney courts Europe, gun groups seek answers, Peart doc premières
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Europe wants Canada as its first 'associate member', says EU chief European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Europe wants to open the door for Canada...
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Quebec party leaders gear up for second TV debate of election campaign
MONTREAL - Leaders of the five Quebec political parties are gearing up for the second debate of the campaign. The first debate on Tuesday saw leaders spar over a range of topics, including the economy, Quebec sovereignty and immigration. Coalition Aven...
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Secrecy and accountability 'can coexist': groups push for Tumbler Ridge gun details
OTTAWA - Five gun control advocacy groups are renewing pressure on the RCMP to disclose information about the firearms used in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., saying public discussion of the details could help prevent another tragedy. The RCM...
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From investment buzz to building: Canada's major projects face hurdles, experts say
OTTAWA - Canada's inaugural investment summit has created a buzz that the country is open for business, but experts say the real test will be whether that momentum can translate into major projects that overcome labour shortages, community concerns, en...
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Europe wants Canada as its first 'associate member', von der Leyen tells Carney
STRASBOURG, FRANCE - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe wants to open the door for Canada to become an "associate member" of the European Union. Prime Minister Mark Carney listened as von der Leyen laid out key pillars Wedne...
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What you need to know about Carney's pitch for private investment in airports
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants private investors to take over operations at Canada's four largest airports in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. Speaking at a government-led investment summit in Toronto on Tuesday, Carney sai...
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World
EU chief von der Leyen calls for EU security mechanism to respond to drone incidents and sabotage
STRASBOURG, France (AP) - The European Union needs a NATO-like mechanism to better respond to drone incidents, acts of sabotage and cyberattacks across Europe, many of them blamed on Russia, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wedne...
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1st associate member
STRASBOURG, France (AP) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed opening a path for Canada to become the European Union's first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs drive Ottaw...
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3 people killed when NBC and Telemundo news helicopter crashes while covering LA bus accident
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A news helicopter used by NBC and Telemundo crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday and burst into flames, killing at least three people while reporters were covering the nearby crash of an SUV and a city bus, officials and ...
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