Municipal District of Greenview
MD of Greenview creating new Municipal Development Plan
The Municipal District of Greenview is updating its Municipal Development Plan.The MD has entered phase 1 of developing a new MDP to guide how communities grow and evolve over the coming decades.Phase 1 is centred around engaging the public and features several ways to get involved, including an online survey, an inter...
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Primary Care Alberta
PCA offering sun safety tips for outdoor activities
Primary Care Alberta is reminding everyone to stay safe while enjoying the summer weather.PCA is offering tips to avoid heat-related illnesses, such as wearing a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher, drinking lots of water, and taking frequent breaks from the heat in cooled indoor spaces.They also sugge...
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Peace Region
Municipal District of Greenview
MD of Greenview creating new Municipal Development Plan
The Municipal District of Greenview is updating its Municipal Development Plan.The MD has entered phase 1 of developing a new MDP to guide how communities grow and evolve over the coming decades.Phase 1 is centred around engaging the public and features several ways to get involved, including an online survey, an inter...
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County of Grande Prairie
County of Grande Prairie's summer programming commences July 7
The County of Grande Prairie's annual summer youth programming kicks off Tuesday, July 7.Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 will be able to enjoy activities like arts and crafts and fun games while learning new skills and building positive relationships.The programming will run at various schools in the county July 7-Au...
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Primary Care Alberta
PCA offering sun safety tips for outdoor activities
Primary Care Alberta is reminding everyone to stay safe while enjoying the summer weather.PCA is offering tips to avoid heat-related illnesses, such as wearing a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher, drinking lots of water, and taking frequent breaks from the heat in cooled indoor spaces.They also sugge...
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Non-profit
Step Up 4 Kidz collecting donations at Downtown Co-op
Step Up 4 Kidz Foundation is collecting donations this week at Downtown Co-op.The non-profit is collecting funds, which they use to distribute technology, such as laptops, to families who are in need, during our current "Online 21st Century."The foundation says the "pandemic changed much for millions of ...
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Saddle Hills County
Planned power outage to take place in Bonanza July 6
ATCO has announced a planned power outage to take place Monday, July 6 in the Bonanza community.Saddle Hills County says the outage will occur sometime between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and is expected to last about 2 hours. The County says if you have questions or concerns, to please reach out to ATCO at 1-800-668-2248.
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Chuckwagons
Croteau Jr. dethrones Vigen at top of Calgary Stampede aggregate
Day 3 of the 2026 Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby ended with defending champion Chanse Vigen bumped from his spot in the overall standings on Sunday night.For the second day in a row, Rae Croteau Jr. had the best run with a time of 1:14.46.Rounding out the top three in the aggregate are Jason Glass and Jamie Laboucane...
Jul 06, 2026
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Local Sports
Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth
One cowgirl, three wagon drivers with Peace Country connections set to compete at the Calgary Stampede.
One cowgirl originally from Grande Prairie and three wagon drivers with connections to the Peace will be competing at the Calgary Stampede. Jennifer Neudorf is among the invitees in the barrel racing. She is in Pool B, which will start on Monday and run through Wednesday. Neudorf won the barrel racing title at Stompede...
Jul 03, 2026
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Triathlon
Registration for 2026 Grande Prairie Triathlon closes Sunday
Registration for Grande Prairie's annual triathlon closes Sunday, July 5 This is the second year it will operate under the Grande Prairie Triathlon name, as it continues to offer an inclusive race for athletes of all ages from 3 years old to 99 and over. The triathlon is happening July 12; athletes must have a Triathlo...
Jul 03, 2026
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Powerlifting
Grande Prairie powerlifter in his 60's setting records
A soon-to-be 67-year-old from Grande Prairie is setting provincial records in powerlifting for his age and weight classes. Raimo Paananen had a 125-kilogram squat lift, an 85-kilogram bench press and a 160-kilogram dead lift at the Alberta Powerlifting Championships, June 12 to 14, in Calgary. Paananen competes in the ...
Jul 02, 2026
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Agriculture
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 ...
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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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Alberta
Sharing what they learned
Province uses AI tools to rebuild decades-old technology
The Government of Alberta announced they've accelerated the rebuilding of decades-old technology using advanced artificial intelligence tools.These tools are from companies like Google and Anthropic, which allowed the province to accomplish their goal in hours, which once took years to do.These tools help protect criti...
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New benchmark also set for quarter
CPKC establishes new monthly record for June in grain shipments across the country
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) set a new monthly record in June, transporting almost three million metric tonnes of Canadian grain and grain products.In a statement Tuesday, the company said it moved 2.8 million metric tonnes last month surpassing the old mark estabished in June 2020.CPKC said second quarter figur...
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Premium brand
Province unveils new official logo for Alberta Whisky
The Government of Alberta unveiled the official Alberta Whisky logo, which they say will serve as a trusted mark of a made-in-Alberta, premium world-class spirit.The logo, which was selected in collaboration with industry partners, includes images of Alberta grains, water and landscapes within the provincial shield.&qu...
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Verification to take place for separatist referendum petition
Elections Alberta says it will verify a separatist referendum petition by July 27, following a court ruling last week. The petition -- which was quashed in May over provincial law and First Nations consultation issues -- will now be checked while that original ruling is appealed. The advocacy group Stay Free Alberta cl...
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Canada
Carney names his principal secretary and a Conservative MP to Senate
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has named his principal secretary Tom Pitfield to the Senate and says he is dropping the non-partisan criteria for appointments to the upper chamber. Pitfield is one of four new appointments to the Senate announced T...
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The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
The latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada. All times are Eastern: 12:01 p.m. Today's World Cup action is underway in Atlanta, with defending champion Argentina facing Egypt in a round of 16 game. The winner faces Switzerland or Colombia in the ...
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NATO looks to Saab to build up to 10 surveillance planes using Canadian jets
ANKARA - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance is looking to work with Swedish manufacturer Saab on up to 10 radar jets largely built in Canada. Rutte told an audience at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, that its current fleet is to be ...
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In the news today: Carney arrives at NATO, Renata Ford dies, Raptors announcement
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney arrives in Turkey for high-level NATO talks with German, South Korean leaders Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Ankara, Turkey, where he's set to ha...
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Switzerland takes on Colombia in Vancouver's last hurrah at World Cup
VANCOUVER - Vancouver is set to host its seventh and final World Cup match today, in a final hurrah at BC Place for an event that galvanized the city's diaspora communities and drew thousands of fans from across the country and the globe. The round-of-...
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B.C. attorney general to provide update on legal options after deadly mass shooting
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government says it's exploring legal options after the mass shooting where eight people were killed in Tumbler Ridge. Attorney General Niki Sharma is expected to meet with media today about those options, five months a...
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World
Sanders says Platner should drop out of Maine's Senate race after sexual assault allegation
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - With Democrats across the U.S. abandoning their support of Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner following an allegation of sexual assault, party leaders found themselves Tuesday scrambling to determine next steps in the...
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Reform UK's Farage says he'll quit as lawmaker and seek reelection amid donation allegations
LONDON (AP) - Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced Tuesday that he will quit his seat in Parliament and seek reelection in an effort to clear his name over financial allegations linked to millions of dollars' worth of donations. The un...
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French court clears way for far-right leader Le Pen to run in 2027
PARIS (AP) - A Paris appeals court cleared the way Tuesday for popular far-right leader Marine Le Pen to possibly run for the French presidency next year but said she must wear an electronic monitor after finding her guilty of embezzling public funds. ...
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