Community
Pioneer Days on this weekend
The South Peace Centennial Museum says its biggest annual event will mark its 59th anniversary this year. Pioneer Days are set for Saturday and Sunday at the museum. Both days start with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. Events go until 6 p.m. There will be a machinery parade, wagon rides, sawmill and blacksmith demonstrat...
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36th annual
MLA Todd Lowen wishing Albertans a "Happy Parks Day"
Central Peace-Notley MLA Todd Lowen, who also serves as Minister of Forestry and Parks has issued a statement for the 36th annual Alberta Parks Day, which is tomorrow (Saturday, July 18): "Happy Parks Day, Alberta! I encourage all Albertans to take a little time to get outside, connect with nature, and enjoy the i...
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Peace Region
Community
Pioneer Days on this weekend
The South Peace Centennial Museum says its biggest annual event will mark its 59th anniversary this year. Pioneer Days are set for Saturday and Sunday at the museum. Both days start with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. Events go until 6 p.m. There will be a machinery parade, wagon rides, sawmill and blacksmith demonstrat...
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County of GP
Kids Can Catch event running at JDA Sportsplex fishing pond
The County of Grande Prairie is hosting an event this weekend for young anglers in the region.Kids Can Catch will run Saturday, July 18 at their leisure fishing pond beside the JDA Sportsplex from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is designed to "create a non-competitive, family-friendly fishing environment designed to introdu...
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Saddle Hills County
Bonanza & District Agricultural Society Fair and Mud Bog goes July 17 & 18
The Bonanza & District Agricultural Society Fair and Mud Bog is back this weekend.On Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18, various events will be taking place around the Ag Society's offices as they celebrate all their community has to offer.Things kick off Friday with the Bench Show at 11:00 a.m., then tractor p...
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Roads
Detour back in place at 108 Street-68 Avenue intersection
City Hall says a detour will be back in place at the intersection of 108 Street and 68 Avenue today (Friday, July 17). It is expected to be up all day. The city says there is still some repaving to finish on 108 Street, including one southbound lane and the right-turn lane onto 68 Avenue. One lane on southbound 108 St...
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Slow down!
GPES sending out warning as speeding increases
The Grande Prairie Enforcement Services is putting out a reminder to all motorists to follow posted speed limits.GPES says they are noticing an increase in speeding around the City, with Peace Officer Sergeant Ryan Hoffman saying "as speeds go up, braking distances increase and our field of vision is reduced; This...
Jul 16, 2026
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$100,000 richer
GP couple "won some money" from Lotto 6/49 EXTRA draw
A Grande Prairie couple is up $100,000 thanks to the Lotto 6/49 EXTRA draw from May 2.Walter and Mona Merkley won after he bought a ticket from the 92 Avenue Circle K in Grande Prairie, and after scanning it had discovered their winnings; exclaiming, "Oh my God, I won some money!"Walter says his first thought...
Jul 16, 2026
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Local Sports
Alberta Summer Games
Athletes from around the Peace competing at the Alberta Summer Games in Strathcona County
Around 350 athletes from nearly two dozen communities around the Peace are representing Zone 8 at the Alberta Summer Games. Strathcona County is the host community this year. The games got going with the opening ceremony Thursday night (July 16). Zone 8 has a gold and a bronze medal so far, both coming in athletics. Th...
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Local Sports
Rodeos, horse racing, football, rugby, auto racing, lacrosse this weekend
Fairview Amateur Rodeo The Fairview Amateur Rodeo goes this weekend at the Waterhole Rodeo Grounds. On Friday, local team roping starts at 6 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, local barrel racing starts at 10 a.m., with the WRA rodeo starting at 1 p.m. The full schedule can be found here. Manning RodeoThe 74th Manning Rodeo...
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NWP Wolves
Wolves women's hockey team adds to coaching staff
The Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves women's hockey team continues to add to its coaching staff. The team has announced that Tanya Chomyc has been hired as the team's skating and player development coach. Chomyc won a USports women's hockey title as a player with the University of Calgary. She has also served as directo...
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Agriculture
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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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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Alberta
36th annual
MLA Todd Lowen wishing Albertans a "Happy Parks Day"
Central Peace-Notley MLA Todd Lowen, who also serves as Minister of Forestry and Parks has issued a statement for the 36th annual Alberta Parks Day, which is tomorrow (Saturday, July 18): "Happy Parks Day, Alberta! I encourage all Albertans to take a little time to get outside, connect with nature, and enjoy the i...
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Provincial Politics
Nenshi apologizes for photo taken with Israeli ambassador
Alberta Opposition N-D-P Leader Naheed Nenshi is apologizing after posing in a photo with the Israeli ambassador. The photo was taken at last week's Calgary Stampede with Iddo Moed. Nenshi says the image caused harm and hurt many people -- and for that he is sorry. Nenshi was one of a dozen Canadian politicians who app...
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Economy
Close to 800,000 have applied for $100 rebate, payments coming; Alberta's Smith
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says close to 800,000 people have applied for her government's $100 energy rebate.Smith says she expects the first batch of payments to start landing in Albertans' bank accounts in the next few days. She also says the government is looking at ways to streamline the process after some repo...
Jul 16, 2026
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Police
Man dead after Brooks RCMP officer-involved shooting during warrant arrest
A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting during a warrant apprehension effort in Brooks.RCMP say officers were conducting the arrest operation in the Greenbrook Village area at about 4 p.m. on July 15 when they attended a residence and attempted to arrest a wanted man.Police say the man attempted to flee, l...
Jul 16, 2026
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Canada
Trump threatens increased tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke in U.S. cities
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump threatened Friday to increase tariffs on Canada due to smoke from wildfires in Ontario blanketing parts of the United States as Republican lawmakers escalated their complaints about air quality. "We are holding Canad...
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B.C. nurses: Mediated talks 'productive' but 'too early to know' if deal is possible
PRINCE GEORGE - The union representing 60,000 nurses in British Columbia says four days of mediated talks with the employers have been "productive" but it's "too early to know" if a deal can be reached. BC Nurses' Union president Adriane Gear says in a...
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Mistrial declared in Frank Stronach's sexual assault conviction: defence lawyer
TORONTO - A judge has declared a mistrial on Frank Stronach's sexual assault conviction in a rare post-verdict ruling, the billionaire businessman's lawyer said Friday. The 93-year-old was found guilty last month of sexual assault and the historical of...
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Poilievre demands more details about Gordie Howe bridge deal
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is demanding more information from Prime Minister Mark Carney about the deal made with the Trump administration to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge. "It's time for you to release the deal so Canadi...
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Cancer society applauds certification of class-action against e-cigarette maker Juul
VANCOUVER - The Canadian Cancer Society says Canada's federal and provincial governments need to strengthen regulations of vaping products to stem more youth addiction to nicotine, as e-cigarette marketing practices are poised to be put on trial in a n...
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Convoy organizer Pat King guilty of intimidation, Appeal Court rules
OTTAWA - The Ontario Court of Appeal has found "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King guilty of intimidation and has ordered a new sentencing hearing. King was charged with a number of offences for his leading role in the February 2022 demonstration that ...
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World
Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full term to replace her brother in the U.S. Senate. He wrote on social media that she "has ...
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Uncertainty clouds the forecast on whether wildfire smoke will affect the World Cup final
NEW YORK (AP) - Mikel Merino can smell and see the smoke from the Canadian wildfires that are making for hazy conditions across large parts of the U.S., including northern New Jersey where he and Spain are set to face Argentina in the World Cup final o...
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A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported
TAPACHULA, México (AP) - A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador. Authorities have not immediately reported any severe damage or casualtie...
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