Fish and Wildlife
Two Peace Region men plead guilty in illegal hunting case
An over two-year-long investigation into the illegal harvesting of cougars and Canada lynx across Alberta has resulted in eight people pleading guilty to 13 offences under Alberta's Wildlife Act. The investigation started in January of 2024, when fish and wildlife officers began investigating a Drayton Valley man, Byro...
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Construction
68 Avenue road rehab starts Tuesday
The City of Grande Prairie is set to begin road rehabilitation work along 68 Avenue today (Tuesday, July 14).City crews will be conducting storm sewer repairs, asphalt milling, and paving between Kateri Drive and 100 Street.While the work is ongoing, speed will be reduced in the construction zone, and traffic may shrin...
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Peace Region
Fish and Wildlife
Two Peace Region men plead guilty in illegal hunting case
An over two-year-long investigation into the illegal harvesting of cougars and Canada lynx across Alberta has resulted in eight people pleading guilty to 13 offences under Alberta's Wildlife Act. The investigation started in January of 2024, when fish and wildlife officers began investigating a Drayton Valley man, Byro...
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RCMP
Clairmont RCMP recover body of crane operator at Wapiti River Bridge
Clairmont RCMP have recovered the remains of a crane operator from the Wapiti River.Mounties say the driver was inside the crane when it went over the Wapiti River bridge June 16 and became submerged.RCMP are offering their condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.They are also advising the public that cre...
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Construction
68 Avenue road rehab starts Tuesday
The City of Grande Prairie is set to begin road rehabilitation work along 68 Avenue today (Tuesday, July 14).City crews will be conducting storm sewer repairs, asphalt milling, and paving between Kateri Drive and 100 Street.While the work is ongoing, speed will be reduced in the construction zone, and traffic may shrin...
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Mammograms
Mobile Mammography service at Northwest Health Centre July 14-16
Alberta Health Services Screen Test wants to make sure women aged 45-74 in High Level can be tested for breast cancer.A mobile mammography trailer is visiting the Northwest Health Centre to help women screen for any signs of developing breast cancer.Screen Test works to ensure cancer screening is available to all women...
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County of Grande Prairie
Multiple County of Grande Prairie road projects begin week of July 13
Multiple lengthy road projects are set to begin in the County of Grande Prairie this week.One project will have crews conducting paving work on Range Road 92 between Highway 672 and Township Road 730 and along Township Road 730 between Range Road 92 and Range Road 93.The County says crews will also be conducting gradin...
Jul 13, 2026
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Chuckwagons
Luke Tournier wins Teepee Creek Stampede crown
The Championship Finals of the Teepee Creek Stampede were contested under cloudy skies, warm 21°C temperatures, and very good track conditions on Sunday evening. When the dust settled, Luke Tournier driving the Dynamic Energy Group Inc. outfit, along with outriders Mitch Weber and Britt Irvine, captured the Teepee ...
Jul 13, 2026
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Local Sports
Rodeo
Teepee Creek Stampede rodeo winners: Grande Prairie cowboys wins third title of the weekend
It was quite a weekend for Grande Prairie steer rider Ryder Topolinski. After winning the junior steer riding at the Calgary Stampede on Saturday, Topolinski had a score of 71 at Sunday's steer riding go round at the Teepee Creek Stampede to take first place. He also competed at the Bowden Daze Rodeo Friday night, winn...
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Baseball
WBL playoffs start Monday night
The Wheatbelt Baseball League playoffs start tonight (Monday, July 13) with Game 1 of the North Division semi-final.Grimshaw in Manning will start at 7:15.Game 2 will be played on Wednesday.Tomorrow (Tuesday, July 14), Sexsmith will be in Rycroft in Game 1 of the South Division semi-final.Game time will be 7:15 p.m.Gam...
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NWP Wolves
Wolves women's hockey team hires assistant coach
A veteran coach from Grande Prairie is joining the new Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves women's hockey team. A social media post from the Wolves says Kelly McLeod has been hired as an assistant coach. The post says McLeod has over 15 years of coaching experience, a lot of that in women's hockey. He also put in a dozen y...
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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 ...
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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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
Plenty of upcoming sunshine
Primary Care Alberta offers tips to stay safe in the heat
Now that the heat has arrived, Primary Care Alberta is offering tips for residents to remain safe and healthy when attending outdoor events this summer.Whether you're headed to an outdoor concert or to your local fair, officials say a few simple precautions can help you make the most of it.These include staying hydrate...
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Government aims to box out grey market
Regulated iGaming market goes live in Alberta
Alberta's regulated iGaming system is now live, starting the race for private sports betting companies and online casinos to stake their shares in the provincial gambling market.It makes Alberta the second province to officially open the doors to private online gambling operators, behind Ontario.Nearly 50 companies pai...
Jul 13, 2026
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Child care
Alberta reaches maximum allotment for $10/day child care spaces
Alberta reached its target for the number of $10/day child care spaces in early June. Association of Canadian Early Learning Programs chair Krystal Churcher says this means there will be no affordability grant funding available for any new spaces that opened after June 4. "We've actually had mass production of chi...
Jul 11, 2026
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Amber Alert cancelled in Alberta, B.C. for six-year-old boy who remains missing
RCMP in Alberta and British Columbia have cancelled Amber Alerts in those provinces for a six-year-old boy, but the child remains missing.Alberta RCMP said Friday that they were cancelling their alert but continuing to investigate the abduction of Lanakai Morrison.The boy was taken Tuesday from the hamlet of Valhalla C...
Jul 11, 2026
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Canada
Up-close images show ghostly Terra Nova wreck, ship of doomed Falcon Scott voyage
ST. JOHN'S - A mission led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society has captured detailed, up-close images of the ship that carried explorer Robert Falcon Scott's doomed 1910 voyage to Antarctica. The haunting wreck of Terra Nova lies at the bottom o...
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U.S. moves to slap more tariffs on fresh Canadian mushrooms
WASHINGTON - The U.S. is moving to slap more tariffs on fresh Canadian-grown mushrooms in response to a U.S. Department of Commerce probe that an industry representative said did not prove Canadian growers are selling unfairly. A fact sheet provided by...
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Oilsands emissions on track to outpace reductions from Pathways project: economist
CALGARY - The oilsands sector is on track for a big increase in greenhouse gas emissions, even with the Pathways carbon storage project moving forward, an environmental economist says. Emissions from the increased oilsands production that a new West C...
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Ottawa to create facility for military drone research in Quebec
MIRABEL - The federal government is creating a research facility to advance Canada's military capabilities with drones. National Defence Minister David McGuinty was in Mirabel, Que., home to a major aerospace hub, to make the announcement. A group of 3...
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Sentencing for man whose driving while high on mushrooms prompted 50 calls to 911
NELSON - A man whose dangerous driving while high on mushrooms prompted about 50 calls to 911 before he rammed an off-duty police officer's vehicle has been sentenced in British Columbia. Jivat Aragon-Martinez of Alberta was given a conditional sentenc...
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People with cardiovascular conditions at risk in heat: Heart and Stroke Foundation
TORONTO - The Heart and Stroke Foundation says the heat wave hitting Central Canada can be especially dangerous for people with cardiovascular conditions. The foundation says extreme heat puts more strain on the heart as it works to get more blood to ...
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World
Trump administration orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) - Trump administration officials told Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings within a week, people familiar with the decision said Tuesday. The order cam...
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Darline Graham, sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, has been sworn in to finish his term
WASHINGTON (AP) - Darline Graham, the sister of the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, was sworn in to the Senate on Tuesday afternoon - filling the seat just three days after her brother's death. Graham was appointed by South Caro...
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Kylian Mbappé in for France in World Cup semifinals against Spain after 'slight' ankle injury
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Kylian Mbappé is in France's starting lineup for Tuesday's World Cup semifinal match against Spain after the striker exited in the 77th minute of the team's quarterfinal win over Morocco. Mbappé scored his eighth g...
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