Community
City honours 2026 Women of Influence Awards winners
Five local women have been honoured for their achievements, leadership, and dedication to their craft during a celebration.The City of Grande Prairie's 2026 Women of Influence Awards event was held at Bonnetts Energy Centre on Thursday, March 5; which landed on International Women's Day intentionally. There was a recor...
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Pond Hockey Championships
2026 Pond Hockey Championships taking place a Mile Zero Regional Multiplex Mar. 6-8
The Alberta Pond Hockey championships will be taking place indoors this weekend at the Mile Zero Regional Multiplex in Grimshaw.Multiple teams of four will be going head-to-head in a celebration of hockey's origins.Other attractions throughout the weekend will include food services, a beer garden, a gala event and a fi...
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Peace Region
Town of Grimshaw
Fireworks lighting up Grimshaw skies March 7
The Town of Grimshaw is advising residents a fireworks show will be taking place Saturday, March 7.The light show is celebrating the Alberta Pond Hockey championships, taking place this weekend at the Mile Zero Regional Multiplex.Pet owners, particularly those with noise-sensitive dogs are encouraged to take precaution...
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Construction work
Eastlink utility work to impact traffic in Arbour Hills area Mar. 9-Apr.11
Commuters travelling through the Arbour Hills area can expect delays as a multi-week project kicks off Monday, Mar. 9.Crews will be conducting underground utility work along the east and west sections of Arbour Hills Boulevard and 132 Avenue on behalf of Eastlink, with work estimated to last from Mar. 9 to Apr. 11.Whil...
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Community
City honours 2026 Women of Influence Awards winners
Five local women have been honoured for their achievements, leadership, and dedication to their craft during a celebration.The City of Grande Prairie's 2026 Women of Influence Awards event was held at Bonnetts Energy Centre on Thursday, March 5; which landed on International Women's Day intentionally. There was a recor...
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Beginning March 6
City crews to begin new snow clearing rotation in Arbour Hills, Gateway, Northridge, Royal Oaks and Westgate
A new two-week round of residential snow clearing begins Friday, March 6.City officials say crews will start with the Week A neighbourhoods of Arbour Hills, Gateway, Northridge, Royal Oaks and Westgate.Temporary parking restrictions will also be in place in those neighbourhoods from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., while perman...
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Health
Measles infected person reported at Peace Diagnostics Imaging Fairview Feb. 25
The province has confirmed an incident of a person infected with measles visiting a public setting in Fairview while infectious.Individuals that visited Peace Diagnostics Imaging Fairview Feb. 25 from 1:40 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. may have been exposed.Health officials say anyone potentially exposed and who has had fewer than...
Mar 05, 2026
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Eastlink Centre
Extended pool hours offered with teachers at convention
With kids out of school as teachers take part in the Mighty Peace Teachers' Convention, the Eastlink Centre is extending its public swimming hours for both today (Thursday, Mar. 5) and Friday (Mar. 6).Today, public swimming is being offered until 4 p.m., followed by limited public swimming from 4 to 9:30 p.m.Anyone wan...
Mar 05, 2026
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Local Sports
Local Sports
Hockey, curling, ski hills this weekend
StormThe Storm are in Whitecourt Friday night. Face-off time is set for 7 p.m.The Wolverines won 2-0 in Grande Prairie Tuesday night and are five points up on the second-place Storm in the North Division.Grande Prairie has a game in hand.NPHLSpirit River won 4-3 in Dawson Creek Thursday night to take a 3-2 lead in thei...
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Curling
Walker hoping for one more trip to the Olympics
Beaverlodge curler Geoff Walker says watching the Milano Cortina Winter Games brought back some memories for him.Walker won a bronze medal at the 2022 Winter Games as part of the Brad Gushue rink."When we were just watching it, seeing the rings, there'd be times when I flash back and remember some of the stuff tha...
Mar 06, 2026
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Local Hockey
Storm lose at home, Manning advances to NPHL final
StormThe Storm lost 2-0 at home to Whitecourt Tuesday night.Second-place Grande Prairie is now five points behind the first-place Wolverines.The announced attendance was 1,187.The Storm next play in Whitecourt Friday night.NPHL In the North Peace Hockey League, Manning has advanced to the league final.The Comets won 5-...
Mar 04, 2026
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Agriculture
Agriculture
County of Grande Prairie to launch video series on local agriculture
The County of Grande Prairie will be saluting the agriculture industry in a new video series.The series is called Rooted in the County. The first video in the 17-part series will be released on Friday (Feb. 27) on the County's YouTube channel.New ones will be revealed on the following Fridays.A release from the county ...
Feb 25, 2026
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Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food releases statement on Canada's Agriculture Day 2026
February 10, 2026, marks Canada's 10th annual Agriculture Day. Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Health MacDonald has released a statement in recognition of the day and what it means to Canadians. Minister MacDonald says the government sees the hard work producers put in and the essential role they play in ...
Feb 10, 2026
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Agriculture
Canada's Agriculture Day coming up on February 10
Tuesday, February 10, will mark Canada's Agriculture Day.This will also be the 10th anniversary of the day the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity says is a time for "honouring the hardworking individuals who bring food to our tables and the incredible contributions of agriculture to our nation's prosperity, health...
Feb 08, 2026
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Alberta
1,225 wildfires last year
Alberta launches new wildfire mitigation strategy
As wildfire season begins, the province says it is launching a new mitigation strategy.A release notes the strategy aligns with the national Canadian Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Strategy, but addresses Alberta's unique landscape and community needs."Mitigating the negative impacts of wildfires on our c...
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Environment
Alberta announces new tools to clean up tailings ponds
Alberta's government says it is investing $46 million into cutting-edge technologies that will safely reduce oilsands mine water and reclaim tailings ponds.According to the government, Alberta's oilsands produce some of the most responsible energy in the world. Provincial officials say the oilsands have drastically cut...
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Albertans asked to help shape future of Ghost-Kananaskis area
Albertans are being invited to help shape the future of the Ghost-Kananaskis region.According to a release from the provincial government, this is phase one of engagement on the draft vision and outcomes for how land should be managed in the southern Alberta area.Input can be given until June 5, with feedback used to f...
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Stronger protections, faster dispute resolutions
Alberta government claims new condo rules have better protections
Strengthened governance, stronger protections and faster dispute resolutions are now in place for condo owners. That according to the Alberta government which says it is giving Albertans who own condos peace of mind with new rules to increase transparency, strengthen protections and provide a faster, court alternative...
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Canada
Social media ban for kids under consideration in online harms bill: Carney
TOKYO - While there should be "debate" in Canada about a social media ban for children, Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has not made up his own mind on the issue yet. "I think this is something that merits an open and considered debate in Canada," h...
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Carney calls for Mountbatten-Windsor's removal from line of succession
TOKYO - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be removed from the royal line of succession for his "deplorable" actions. Speaking to reporters in Tokyo, Carney says the actions that have caused him to be stripped of his roya...
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection says at least 45 days needed for tariff refunds
WASHINGTON - U.S. Customs and Border Protection will not be able to immediately begin issuing refunds for President Donald Trump's tariffs that were struck down by the Supreme Court. In a filing to court Friday, Brandon Lord, a senior official in U.S. ...
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'Smile of a murderer': B.C. double-killing suspects seen posing with alleged weapon
ABBOTSFORD - A prosecutor says three men accused of murdering an Abbotsford, B.C., couple kept a bat used to bludgeon one of the victims to death, displaying it with "pride" in videos recorded months later. The B.C. Supreme Court in Abbotsford was sho...
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Toxicologist sees no drug link to Myles Gray's behaviour before police-involved death
VANCOUVER - A forensic expert has told a hearing into the 2015 police-involved death of Myles Gray that not much could be concluded from a toxicology report regarding his behaviour, that Vancouver officers have previously described as "animalistic" and...
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Mother of B.C. mass shooting survivor shares update, says breathing tube removed
The mother of a 12-year-old girl critically injured in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., last month says her daughter's breathing tube has been removed as doctors check to see whether she can breathe on her own. A post on the Facebook account b...
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World
4 dead in Michigan as powerful storms that produced at least 1 tornado rip through the state
Four people were killed Friday in southern Michigan as powerful storms that produced at least one tornado reduced homes to rubble, sent parts of roofs flying into the air and left a trail of debris hanging from power lines. In the Union L...
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Plane that crashed in Maine spent more time on runway than recommended after deicing, NTSB says
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A private jet that crashed in Maine in January, killing all six people aboard, remained on the ground 8 minutes longer than it should have after receiving a deicing treatment in a snowstorm, according to a preliminary report issu...
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Russian flag returns as Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics open amid Middle East war and boycott
VERONA, Italy (AP) - The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics officially opened Friday amid the tensions of war in the Middle East, and with some countries boycotting the opening ceremony because of the return of the Russian flag to the global sports stage...
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