Environment Canada
Frost warning back in effect
A frost warning is in effect for much of the province, including the Peace.The warning stretches from the Peace region, southeast across central and southern Alberta.Overnight lows of near or below freezing are expected tonight (Monday, Sept. 14).Environment Canada says damage to plants, trees, and crops is possible, a...
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Northern Gateway Public Schools
Local Bachelor of Education available through NWP
Northwestern Polytechnic and Northern Gateway Public Schools have entered a new partnership in hopes of addressing northern teacher recruitment and retention issues.NWP and NGPS signed a Letter of Understanding to support a remote group of students in NWP's Bachelor of Education program; giving local youth "greate...
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Peace Region
Environment Canada
Frost warning back in effect
A frost warning is in effect for much of the province, including the Peace.The warning stretches from the Peace region, southeast across central and southern Alberta.Overnight lows of near or below freezing are expected tonight (Monday, Sept. 14).Environment Canada says damage to plants, trees, and crops is possible, a...
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Northern Gateway Public Schools
Local Bachelor of Education available through NWP
Northwestern Polytechnic and Northern Gateway Public Schools have entered a new partnership in hopes of addressing northern teacher recruitment and retention issues.NWP and NGPS signed a Letter of Understanding to support a remote group of students in NWP's Bachelor of Education program; giving local youth "greate...
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Data Centres
Vocal opposition turns out for AI data centre town hall in Grande Prairie
There was some loud and vocal opposition to the idea of data centres at the provincial government's AI data centre town hall held in Grande Prairie Friday night (Sept. 11). Several hundred people turned out. The questions asked included whether Albertans would be given a chance to say no, if Albertans would get an owne...
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Transit Discovery Day
City of GP Transit information sessions planned for this week
Residents wanting to learn more about Grande Prairie Transit are invited to attend an information session this week.On Wednesday, Sept. 16 and Friday, Sept. 18, the City is hosting Transit Discovery Day, an event designed for those who are "new to transit or want to feel more comfortable," with free tours whe...
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City of Grande Prairie
Applications open for City of GP Boards, Committees, and Commisions
The City of Grande Prairie is looking for residents interested in contributing to local decision-making.Applications are open for 28 vacancies across nine boards, committees, and commissions with the city:Assessment Review Board - three vacanciesCombative Sports Commission - six vacanciesCommunity Advisory Committee - ...
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City of GP
Annual traffic light repair work underway
City of Grande Prairie crews will begin traffic light maintenance work on Sunday, Sept. 13.Fourteen traffic lights are scheduled to be repaired during the 2026 rendition of its Traffic Signal Maintenance Program. Phase 1:115 Avenue/99 Street 89 Avenue/108 Street92 Avenue/108 Street79 Avenue/108 Street99 Avenue/100 Stre...
Sep 13, 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...
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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
HEALTH CARE
Alberta expands publicly funded RSV protection for high-risk residents starting Oct. 1
Alberta is expanding publicly funded protection against respiratory viruses this fall, including new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) coverage for vulnerable adults and antibodies for newborns.The province's program covers influenza, COVID-19 and RSV, with appointments available to book starting on Oct. 5."We all...
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strengthen grid reliability
Alberta, Saskatchewan, and NWT sign MOU to advance collaboration on nuclear generation technologies
The Government of Alberta has partnered with Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories to strengthen grid reliability.Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, alongside Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson, signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the framework to advance colla...
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Belief there's enough private sector interest
Premier says Crown corporation for natural gas 'unlikely' after leaked report
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Saturday that it's "unlikely" her government will launch a new Crown corporation to build out natural gas pipelines in the province.Smith, speaking on her provincewide radio call-in program "Your Province Your Premier" on QR Calgary and 880 CHED, said the governme...
Sep 13, 2026
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9/11
Alberta woman remembers September 11, 2001 vividly on 25th anniversary of terrorist attacks
While many of us remember where we were when the 9/11 terrorist attacks happened, for one Lethbridge woman, the day hit too close to home.Community advocate Chelsey Peat was 16 at the time, and was flying to the U.S. for a medical procedure when things escalated quickly."I was on my way to Boston when the first pl...
Sep 13, 2026
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Canada
B.C. journalist, harassed by 'cult-like' China protest group, wins defamation payout
The crowds of protesters gathered outside Gao Bing Chen's home on a cul-de-sac in Surrey, B.C., for 11 weeks, rain or shine. The group of up to 60 people distributed pamphlets describing their baseless claims that the journalist and commentator was a t...
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Quebec party leaders are set to spar in their first debate this evening
MONTREAL - Quebec party leaders and voters alike are preparing for the first major campaign debate tonight. The debate is scheduled for 8 p.m. and will feature all five party leaders. The host, TVA, has said the debate would explore three main themes...
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Carney to deliver remarks, hold press conference on day two of investment summit
TORONTO - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to deliver remarks and hold a press conference at his government's investment summit in Toronto today. The prime minister is also scheduled to participate in a discussion with Deborah Orida, the CEO of PSP In...
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Action needed to ensure groups aren't unduly 'de-banked' over terror risks: report
OTTAWA - There's "a near-total absence" of effective recourse for non-profit organizations and individuals whose banking services are cut off due to alleged ties to terrorist financing, a new report says. The International Civil Liberties Monitoring Gr...
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Day one of investment summit sees billion-dollar announcements, changes to tax policy
OTTAWA - Hundreds of executives and global asset managers are in Toronto this week for Canada's first-ever national investment summit. Prime Minister Mark Carney has set an ambitious goal of attracting $1 trillion in new investment to Canada over the n...
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Bell AI data centre expansion in Sask. announced at investment summit
TORONTO - Bell Canada intends to quadruple the size of its planned data centre project in Saskatchewan, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced at Canada's first-ever investment summit on Monday. Carney said the project ...
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World
Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway. The decision allows states...
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McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the Senate on Monday for the first time since June 14, when he was hospitalized after a fall in his home. McConnell's three-month absence from the Senate generated ...
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Maduro ally Alex Saab expected to plead guilty in federal money laundering case
MIAMI (AP) - A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is expected to plead guilty Tuesday in a federal case that accused him of bribing officials to win lucrative contracts to import food at a time of widespread hardship in the South ...
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