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Alberta RCMP offering cyber safety tips for youth
Alberta RCMP wants to help people better protect themselves and others from harmful online experiences.The RCMP are offering tips for youth to protect themselves from cyberbullying: the use of digital devices to embarrass, harass, or otherwise harm someone online, and sextortion, a form of blackmail in which someone th...
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If Alberta leaves Canada, it will need up to $170B and 70,000 civil servants: report
EDMONTON - A report released Wednesday by the Alberta government says if the province wants to separate from Canada, it would need to shell out up to $170 billion and hire at least 70,000 civil servants to do it. The report, which the province commissi...
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Peace Region
Environment
City nearing completion of Bear Creek hydrocarbon cleanup
The City of Grande Prairie is nearing completion of its response to the hydrocarbon release in Bear River [Bear Creek] reported Sept. 6. Testing indicates diesel and weathered oil entered the stormwater system, and temporary sorbent booms are currently set up at several locations to help contain the product. The City i...
15h ago
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Community
Local fundraiser returns for another year
Organizers say over 60 local nonprofit groups have benefited from the "millions of dollars" raised in the annual Cars for Christmas Mega Lottery. Tickets are now on sale here. The grand prize package this year includes a brand new Mustang convertible and a brand new Chevy Silverado truck. Other vehicles, moto...
20h ago
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Aquatera
Aquatera Eco Centre named recipient of 2026 Collection Site Award of Excellence
The Aquatera Eco Centre is being recognized for its outstanding performance, environmental stewardship, and commitment to customer service.The centre has been named one of the recipients of the 2026 Collection Site Award of Excellence from the Alberta Recycling Management Authority for demonstrating exceptional standar...
20h ago
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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...
Sep 15, 2026
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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...
Sep 15, 2026
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near north imperial road
Highway 40 closed due to tanker truck fire
Update on Wednesday, Sept. 16 - The incident has been cleared according to 511 Alberta. No update has been provided by authorities yet on the circumstances of the incident.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...
Sep 15, 2026
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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
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Alberta RCMP offering cyber safety tips for youth
Alberta RCMP wants to help people better protect themselves and others from harmful online experiences.The RCMP are offering tips for youth to protect themselves from cyberbullying: the use of digital devices to embarrass, harass, or otherwise harm someone online, and sextortion, a form of blackmail in which someone th...
11h ago
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Provincial Politics
Preston Manning says he's baffled by those who view Alberta premier as a separatist
Conservative elder statesman Preston Manning says he's baffled some view Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as anti-Canada given her vocal support of Confederation. Manning says he's seen opinion polls outside Alberta that suggest that many see her as a separatist. But he says, for years, there has been no one more vocal i...
11h ago
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Angus Reid Institute
Latest poll shows support for Alberta premier remaining just below 40 per cent
A new poll released Wednesday by the Angus Reid Institute is showing that support for Alberta's premier has slipped slightly from earlier in the year. According to the survey, 38 per cent of those polled give Danielle Smith a positive mark when it comes to her performance, down from June's 39. On the flip side, 56 perc...
17h ago
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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...
Sep 15, 2026
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Canada
Five things that happened during the first two debates of Quebec election campaign
MONTREAL - After getting some moderate attention and a few feisty exchanges during the first debate of the Quebec election campaign, the prospects of another referendum on sovereignty became a hot topic in round two, one night later. The two debates th...
46m ago
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Carney to address European Parliament today after 'associate member' proposal
STRASBOURG - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament today, a day after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she wants Canada to become the first "associate member" of the European Union. Carney is in Fra...
46m ago
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As the debate over AI's safety rages on around the world, where does Canada stand?
OTTAWA - Warnings about the risks AI poses to humans have triggered a heated global debate over the past week. The heads of some of the biggest AI companies in the world are calling for action - something U.S. President Donald Trump opposes vehemently....
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Sentencing hearing today for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach
TORONTO - A sentencing hearing is scheduled today for Canadian auto parts mogul Frank Stronach on the historical offence of indecent assault. The hearing is set to take place even as prosecutors are challenging the judge's decision to declare a rare po...
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First Nations youth continue fight over Carney's major projects agenda, summit
OTTAWA - As Canadian politicians were pitching their major projects plans to foreign investors at a first-of-its-kind summit in Toronto, First Nations youth in Ottawa were making a pitch to Canadians on why they should join the fight to stop them. Jero...
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Amazon bumps hourly wages by $1 for operations workers in Canada
VANCOUVER - Online retailer Amazon says it is raising the average hourly base wage in Canada to $26.27, up by $1 from last year. A statement from the company on Wednesday says the bump represents a four per cent year-over-year increase and takes effect...
9h ago
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World
Texas puts to death a man in killing of 3 during home robbery, the state's fifth execution this year
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A man has been put to death for the 2005 fatal shooting of three people during an attempted robbery at his neighbor's home in rural Texas, the state's fifth execution this year. In Georgia, the execution of a man...
8h ago
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House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House on Wednesday passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukra...
10h ago
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House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House approved a resolution Wednesday holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress, referring the matter to the Department of Justice after he defied the Oversight Committee's subpoenas in its investigation into disgrace...
13h ago
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