Federal Government
$20 million to support the "modernization of Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd."
The federal government is helping a Peace region sector combat U.S tariffs.Following an American announcement to impose additional tariffs that affect Canada's forestry sector, the federal government put counter-tariffs in effect and is providing $7.5 billion in support funding for affected businesses.As part of the su...
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Grande Prairie Regional Hospital
GPRH unveils updated clown car for resident Therapy Clown
Young patients and visitors to Grande Prairie Regional Hospital will now be able to enjoy rides in the newly refurbished clown car.The car driven by therapy clown Butterfly and her assistant Brookie was unveiled Wednesday, Aug. 26, in front of members of the press, hospital staff, and the volunteers that helped make th...
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Peace Region
Federal Government
$20 million to support the "modernization of Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd."
The federal government is helping a Peace region sector combat U.S tariffs.Following an American announcement to impose additional tariffs that affect Canada's forestry sector, the federal government put counter-tariffs in effect and is providing $7.5 billion in support funding for affected businesses.As part of the su...
6h ago
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Grande Prairie Regional Hospital
GPRH unveils updated clown car for resident Therapy Clown
Young patients and visitors to Grande Prairie Regional Hospital will now be able to enjoy rides in the newly refurbished clown car.The car driven by therapy clown Butterfly and her assistant Brookie was unveiled Wednesday, Aug. 26, in front of members of the press, hospital staff, and the volunteers that helped make th...
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"immigration, family & criminal matters"
Northern Law rolling out free legal counselling intiative
As part of a new initiative, Northern Law is offering free legal consultations on immigration, family and criminal matters.Northern Law says legal issues can feel overwhelming, and this initiative was designed to make legal aid more accessible.Residents can now meet with a lawyer free of charge to learn their options a...
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Cancer screening
Mobile mammography unit visits Hythe
Alberta Health Services Screen Test program is to visit the community of Hythe this week and next. The mobile mammography unit will be parked at the Hythe Legion on Aug. 29, 31, and Sept. 1 and 2. The breast cancer screenings are free for eligible individuals, but appointments need to be made in advance. They can be bo...
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Aug 26 -27
MD of Greenview conducting culvert replacement work
The Municipal District of Greenview is conducting multiple culvert replacement projects in the Valleyview South Area.Wednesday, Aug. 26, crews will be replacing the centerline culvert on Range Rd 232, south of TWP Rd 694, with the road closed to all traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with no detour available.Then on ...
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"seven seized firearms"
Manning youth arrested after school shooting threats
A 16-year-old suspect is in custody after Manning RCMP were made aware of a student threatening to shoot other students on the first day of school. With help from the Peace River School District, Mounties began investigating and taking statements, which led them to identify the suspect. A search warrant was then execut...
Aug 25, 2026
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Local Sports
GP Reds
15U AA Reds best in the west with WCBA championship win
The 15U AA Grande Prairie Reds have captured the Western Canada Baseball Association championship this past weekend in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.The Reds dominated the WBCA, going undefeated and claiming the title with a 10-7 victory over a local squad, the Sask Sun Devils.The Reds have now ended their magical season...
Aug 18, 2026
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Chuckwagons
WPCA season closes in spectacular fashion at Rocky Mountain House
The curtain has officially closed on the 2026 professional chuckwagon racing season following Sunday (August 16) afternoon's final heat.This years Kirk's Trail Tire Series Champion is Jason Glass, who also broke the track record down in Rocky Mountain House with a time of 1:11.20. Glass' winning time was 1.05 seconds f...
Aug 17, 2026
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Local Sports
Cowboys, Centaurs playoffs and horse racing this weekend
FootballThe Peace Country Cowboys will visit the Calgary Gators for an Alberta Football League semi-final game on Saturday.Kick-off will be at 5 p.m.These same two teams met in the final last year.RugbyThe Centaurs' men's rugby team visits the Nor'westers for a playoff game Saturday in Edmonton.The game will start at 2...
Aug 14, 2026
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Agriculture
Crop Report
Major crop yields to be 9 per cent above 5-year average in Peace
Persistent rains across the province have hampered crop development to many regions, but done the opposite in the south by bringing some relief to heat stressed fields. In the latest Alberta Crop Report by AFSC, they say 12 per cent of provincial major crops (canola and peas) are flowering and 88 per cent are podding. ...
Aug 19, 2026
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Agriculture
Local Food Week August 10 to 16
This is Alberta Local Food Week. The province calls this a chance to "meet local farmers and entrepreneurs who work to put nutritious food on our plates, and to show support for all things grown, made and harvested in Alberta." The government says people can mark the occasion in several ways. These include vi...
Aug 12, 2026
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Farm Safety
BeGrainSafe Week on this week
August 10 to 16 is BeGrainSafe Week. The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association says the week was started in 2017 after an increase in deaths from being trapped in grain. The association says in a news release that from 2011 to 2020, 27 people died on Canadian farms from asphyxiation by grain or soil. The association...
Aug 10, 2026
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Alberta
federal contribution
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network receives $50 million
Federal funding has been renewed for the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) to the tune of $50 million.The money will allow CAAIN to continue its programming, which carries a primary mandate of funding the development and adoption of innovation for the purpose of increasing the productivity,...
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U.S.-Canada trade War
Alberta Premier responds to latest round of U.S. tariffs
Premier Danielle Smith is against export taxes or curtailment of Alberta's energy resources in the ongoing trade disputes with the United States.Speaking at a press conference in Grande Prairie Wednesday, Aug. 26, Smith described the tariffs issued by U.S. President Donald Trump's Administration as tragic, unjustified,...
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for rural clinics
Province invests $9 million into rural primary care
The Government of Alberta announced its investing $9 million in rural primary care.Officials say nearly $8 million of the investment is through the Rural Team Recruitment Grant to help rural clinics recruit and grow their care teams.This means $3.4 million was awarded to 23 clinics across the province to support 53 new...
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deadline is oct. 1
Alberta extends AgriStability participation for 2026, citing extreme moisture
The provincial government is extending the enrolment period for Alberta farmers in the 2026 AgriStability program.The move comes in light of extreme moisture faced by producers this spring and summer.According to a release, producers can sign up for the program until Oct. 1, giving them more time to review and manage b...
Aug 25, 2026
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Canada
B.C. forestry leader backs Canada's trade walkout despite possible softwood progress
VANCOUVER - A leader in British Columbia's forestry sector is voicing support for Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to walk away from trade talks with the United States despite reported concessions on lumber tariffs in a scuttled deal. Kim Haakstad...
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The president says the U.S. doesn't need anything from Canada. Exports say otherwise.
OTTAWA - "WE DON'T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!" U.S. President Donald Trump's social media post this week was a continuation on a theme he's maintained throughout the trade war: that his country doesn't need anything from Canada. Experts - and exports ...
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New child safety measures Meta pledged in U.S. settlement not coming to Canada
OTTAWA - New child protection measures Meta has promised as part of a massive legal settlement in the United States won't be implemented in Canada. A spokesperson for Meta says the changes on its Facebook and Instagram platforms will only be made in th...
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As Carney pivots trade from U.S., here are some of Canada's new deals
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney was elected on a platform to stand up to the United States on tariffs, and diversify trade so Canada is no longer as dependent on the U.S. as it has been. Carney said on Saturday, hours after he suspended trade talks...
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Fact File: News story using Jim Balsillie to promote AI crypto platform is fake
An article made to look like it came from CBC News was shared on LinkedIn this month claiming that former BlackBerry chief executive Jim Balsillie was encouraging investment in an artificial intelligence-powered cryptocurrency platform. Balsillie says ...
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Saskatchewan's Premier Moe announces 50% retaliatory tax on U.S. booze amid trade war
PRINCE ALBERT - As Canada's trade war with the United States escalates, Saskatchewan is hitting back with a reciprocal tax on American alcohol. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced Wednesday that starting Sept. 8, Saskatchewan is to impose a 50 per...
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World
Nearly 1,000 are missing in Nepal and Tibet after catastrophic floods caused by a glacial collapse
UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal (AP) - China's Xinhua News Agency said Thursday that mudslides in Tibet caused by a glacial collapse have left three people dead and 558 missing, while police in Nepal reported at least 162 were killed after massive flash floods in a...
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More than 550 missing in Tibet after floods that left hundreds also missing in Nepal
UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal (AP) - China's Xinhua News Agency said mudslides Wednesday caused by a glacial collapse in Tibet have left 558 people missing, while police in Nepal reported Thursday morning that at least 162 were killed after massive flash floods i...
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Sal Veder, Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer who shot iconic 'Burst of Joy,' dies at age 99
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Slava 'Sal' Veder, best known for his picture of a U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel joyfully reuniting with his family after five years in a prisoner of war camp in Vietnam, died Aug. 22. H...
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