Alberta Government
Province proposes changes to Bill 35 to "protect children, keep parents informed"
The Alberta Government has proposed a change to Bill 35, the Education and Childcare (Securing Parental Involvement) Statutes Amendment Act.If passed this would amend the Early Learning and Child Care Act and "give the province stronger tools to assess the background of individuals applying to operate child-care p...
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GPPS
Local ghosts reminded to look both ways before haunting streets
With spooky season upon us, the Grande Prairie Police Services has shared a list of tips to help keep trick-or-treaters safe this Halloween.They ask anyone handing out candy this year to do their part by making sure exterior lights are on and any potential tripping hazards are removed from sidewalks and walkways.GPPS s...
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Peace Region
GPPS
Local ghosts reminded to look both ways before haunting streets
With spooky season upon us, the Grande Prairie Police Services has shared a list of tips to help keep trick-or-treaters safe this Halloween.They ask anyone handing out candy this year to do their part by making sure exterior lights are on and any potential tripping hazards are removed from sidewalks and walkways.GPPS s...
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Municipal District of Greenview
MD of Greenview council re-elects reeve and deputy reeve
The Municipal District of Greenview Council has re-elected their Reeve and Deputy Reeve.Ward 2 Councillor Ryan Ratzlaff will continue as reeve, with Ward 6 Councillor Tom Burton returning as deputy.Ratzlaff is currently serving his second term representing Ward 2 and has years of leadership and public speaking skills d...
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Fort St. John RCMP
UPDATE: FSJ RCMP arrest home invasion, sexual assault suspect
UPDATE: October 29, 2:30 p.m. Fort St. John RCMP say a man wanted in connection with what they describe as "a violent home invasion" has been arrested. Michael Broad, 34, is facing charges that include sexual assault with a weapon, forcible confinement, uttering threats, and breaking and entering a residence ...
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Space Exploration
Space suits, research and mud all part of former Peace Region man's experience in Mars simulator
A man originally from the Peace says he and six others did "some amazing projects" while inside a Mars habitat simulator in Utah. Dan Barnfield and his crewmates spent Thanksgiving week inside the simulator. He says simulated space walks, officially called EVAs for Extravehicular Activities, were part of the...
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ASIRT
ASIRT concludes investigation into GP RCMP ERT's use of a "less-lethal projectile"
ASIRT has concluded its investigation into an officer's use of a less-lethal projectile launcher dating back to January of this year.ASIRT says Grande Prairie RCMP and Emergency Response Team members were involved in a 12-hour standoff just outside of GP when they attended a rural property at 6 a.m. on Jan. 12, after t...
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Missing Person
GPPS searching for missing 32-year-old
Grande Prairie Police Service is asking for the public's help in locating a missing man. Thirty-two-year-old Daniel Joseph Gladue was last seen in Grande Prairie on Oct. 20, and police are concerned for his well-being.He is described as: 5'8" 209 pounds Brown hair Brown eyes Anyone with information on Gladue's whe...
Oct 28, 2026
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Local Sports
local sports
Local hockey for Thursday, October 29
There is one game in the North Peace Hockey League tonight (Thursday, October 29). Grande Prairie is in Dawson Creek. Face-off time will be 8:30 Alberta time. There is one game in the Northwest Junior Hockey League tonight (Thursday, October 29). The County Kings in Fairview will start at 8. Wednesday night, Fort St. ...
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Local Athlete
Elmworth volleyball player recruited to uOttawa
A Peace Region athlete is headed to the nations capital to play USports volleyball next year. Brynn Funk of Elmworth has been recruited to play with uOttawa Women's Volleyball team.In a social media post, they say Funk is a powerful outside hitter and plays with the South Peace Regional Volleyball Club. The post also n...
Oct 28, 2026
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Storm
Storm split weekend games in Bonnyville
The Storm split two games in Bonnyville over the weekend. A 6-3 win on Saturday followed by a 3-2 loss on Friday. In Friday's game, Bowen Grycan had a goal and an assist. Treysen Miller had two assists. In Saturday's game, defenceman Ryan Richter had a goal and three assists. Easton Goulet had a goal and an assist. Co...
Oct 26, 2026
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Agriculture
Agriculture
Province sets aside $60M for projects that would save water, restore land and grow more
The province says it has set aside $60 million for an Emissions Reduction Alberta project to tackle what it calls Alberta's "biggest economic and environmental challenges: restoring land, growing more and saving water." The Agriculture, Water and Land Challenge is asking for proposals for new technologies. Th...
Oct 28, 2026
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County of Grande Prairie
Nominations open for 2027 County of Grande Prairie farm family award
County of Grande Prairie residents are invited to nominate a farming family that has made significant agricultural contributions.The 2027 Farm Family of the Year Award will recognize a family that uses sustainable farming practices, finds innovative ways to meet challenges, and makes lasting contributions to their rura...
Oct 27, 2026
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Crop report
Harvest virtually complete in Alberta, Peace Region canola far behind
The latest Alberta Crop Report dated Oct. 20, says there isn't enough data from the past 5 and 10 years to provide comparisons, as harvest 2026 continues at an historically slow pace. The slow progress is being blamed by moisture, both in the crop and field. Cooler temperatures are also slowing the drying process of gr...
Oct 26, 2026
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Alberta
Education
Alberta government introduces bill to standardize school report cards
Alberta's United Conservative government is making changes to standardize school report cards. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides has introduced legislation which, if passed, will grant him authority to set guidelines for those report cards. Nicolaides says setting standards is a provincial responsibility and cite...
12h ago
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Alberta Government
Province proposes changes to Bill 35 to "protect children, keep parents informed"
The Alberta Government has proposed a change to Bill 35, the Education and Childcare (Securing Parental Involvement) Statutes Amendment Act.If passed this would amend the Early Learning and Child Care Act and "give the province stronger tools to assess the background of individuals applying to operate child-care p...
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Provincial Politics
Final numbers in; Alberta separation referendum turnout pegged at 70.4 per cent
Alberta's historic referendum on separation saw voters trek to the polls in the highest numbers in decades. That's according to official results from Elections Alberta, which peg voter turnout on the separation question at 70.4 per cent. The turnout is the highest for a provincewide vote since at least 1975, but it fel...
15h ago
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Business
Solid third quarter results; on track to deliver a strong 2026, says CPKC
Third quarter figures, released Wednesday by Canadian Pacific Kansas City, reveal revenues of $4.2 billion - a rise of $500,000, or 15-percent, when compared to Q3 last year."CPKC delivered solid results, powered by momentum across our unrivalled North American network, countering macroeconomic headwinds during th...
Oct 28, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Canada-EU summit ends, U.S. midterms loom, time change ends
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada-European Union summit in Montreal concludes today with digital trade on agenda A major summit Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting with European Union lea...
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StatCan to release GDP data for August, early estimate for Q3 today
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is set to release GDP figures for the month of August and its early estimate for September and the third quarter overall this morning. A Reuters poll of economists show they're predicting 0.2 per cent growth for August, whic...
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Canada-European Union summit in Montreal concludes today with digital trade on agenda
MONTREAL - A major summit Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting with European Union leaders is set to conclude today with announcements on digital trade and academic exchanges. Carney welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Euro...
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Money woes, war and Trump - what's motivating U.S. voters ahead of the midterms
U.S. President Donald Trump has been telling supporters to vote like he's on the midterm ballot next Tuesday - but voters are heading to the polls looking for politicians ready to tackle the affordability crisis. Trump returned to the White House with ...
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Man arrested in Quebec after fatal B.C. hit and run in 2025 near Oliver
DRUMMONDVILLE - A man wanted in a fatal 2025 hit and run in British Columbia has been arrested in Quebec. Police say the man was arrested by RCMP with help from the Quebec provincial police on Oct. 14 near Drummondville, about 100 kilometres northeast ...
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Man gets more than 16 years in prison for Islamic State knife attack on B.C. bus
NEW WESTMINSTER - A man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for slashing a bus passenger's throat in Surrey, B.C., in 2023, in what prosecutors say was a terrorist attack. The federal prosecution service said in a statement that Abdul Az...
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World
Humanitarian convoy ready for Ukraine's stricken city of Oleshky
KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) - A humanitarian convoy for the stricken city of Oleshky has been set up in a nearby town. It includes 25 buses, ambulances and other vehicles for the aid mission due to take place later Friday, a Ukrainian official said. "We are ...
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El-Sayed and Stevens to make rare joint appearance as Democrats seek unity in Michigan Senate race
DETROIT (AP) - Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign Sunday in Detroit alongside former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens, marking their first public appearance together in months after a week in which lingering divisions spi...
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Australian court orders Erin Patterson never to be released from prison for mushroom poisonings
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - An Australian appeals court on Friday ordered triple-murderer Erin Patterson to never be released from prison because of the "shocking criminality" involved in poisoning four of her estranged husband's relatives with death c...
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