RCMP
Peace River RCMP ask for publics help locating a stolen ski-doo
Peace River RCMP are asking for the public's help locating a stolen ski-doo. On Feb. 23, Mounties say they got a report from a homeowner in the area of 79 Ave, who awoke to a "suspicious ski-doo on their lawn."RCMP then identified the machine as one that was stolen from a business in the town. Now Mounties as...
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missing persons
Grande Prairie Mounties search for missing teenage girl
Grande Prairie RCMP are asking for the public's help locating a missing teenage girl. Eighteen-year-old Serenity Russell was last seen on Thursday, Feb. 26, and Mounties are concerned for her well-being. She is described as:5'6160 lbsMedium-length brownBrown eyesAnyone with information on Russell's whereabouts is asked...
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Peace Region
RCMP
Peace River RCMP ask for publics help locating a stolen ski-doo
Peace River RCMP are asking for the public's help locating a stolen ski-doo. On Feb. 23, Mounties say they got a report from a homeowner in the area of 79 Ave, who awoke to a "suspicious ski-doo on their lawn."RCMP then identified the machine as one that was stolen from a business in the town. Now Mounties as...
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GP RCMP
Month long investigation leads to drug & weapon seizure
Late last month, Grande Prairie RCMP executed a search warrant at two properties in the City, as part of an illegal drug trafficking investigation. Mounties say throughout February, the detachments' Municipal Drug Unit gathered enough evidence to conduct two search warrants on Thursday, Feb. 26.With assistance the Gran...
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Assembly of Treaty Chiefs
Treaty 8 Chief among Assembly of Treaty Chiefs passing vote of non-confidence for Alberta government
The Assembly of Treaty Chiefs has unanimously passed a vote of non-confidence in the United Conservative Party Government of Alberta.On behalf of Treaty 6, 7, and 8, the AOTC says Danielle Smith's government has refused to respond appropriately to the current political atmosphere on Treaty territories.They say that Fir...
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missing persons
Grande Prairie Mounties search for missing teenage girl
Grande Prairie RCMP are asking for the public's help locating a missing teenage girl. Eighteen-year-old Serenity Russell was last seen on Thursday, Feb. 26, and Mounties are concerned for her well-being. She is described as:5'6160 lbsMedium-length brownBrown eyesAnyone with information on Russell's whereabouts is asked...
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GP Storm
Storm Captain commits to U of A for 2026/27 season
The Grande Prairie Storm will be needing an all-new leadership group next season, as Captain Colin Doherty joins his two assistants in announcing his commitment to move on from the Storm.Doherty has committed to returning home and playing for the University of Alberta Golden Bears next season; following his assistant c...
Feb 28, 2026
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Energy Efficiency upgrades
City of Grande Prairie installs new furnaces at Curling Centre
The City of Grande Prairie has completed energy efficiency upgrades at the Grande Prairie Curling Centre.The City has installed six new energy-efficient furnaces in October of last year, after identifying several years earlier that the previous furnaces were at the end of their life."Investing in our community fac...
Feb 28, 2026
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Local Sports
Local Sports
Local hockey, ski hills this weekend
StormThe Storm will host Lloydminster Friday night.Face-off time will be at 6 p.m. The second- place Storm are three points back of first-place Whitecourt.Both teams have clinched playoff spots.The Bobcats are third in the north, six points back of Grande Prairie. NWJHLIn the Northwest Junior Hockey League playoffs, La...
Feb 27, 2026
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Curling
Last Brier for Team Gushue starts Friday
The 2026 Brier that starts Friday in St. John's will be the last for Newfoundland and Labrador's Brad Gushue team.The Gushue side will open against Quebec in the first draw. It will start at 4 p.m. Friday Alberta time.Beaverlodge's Geoff Walker has been the lead on the Gushue rink for many years, during which time the ...
Feb 27, 2026
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GP Storm
Another Storm assistant Captain commits to Niagara University
Another Storm player will be joining Zachary Wilson at Niagara University next season, as fellow assistant Captain Chase Christensen announced his commitment yesterday.Christensen says "It's been a dream of mine to play college hockey in the States." I want to thank the City of Grande Prairie, as well as the ...
Feb 27, 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
the letter 'b'
Name the Alberta RCMP's latest batch of police pups
It's that time again, when Alberta RCMP look to the children of the province for help naming their latest litter of puppies.The 13 puppies, which are trained in Innisfail, just south of Red Deer, are German Shepherds, and this year will each have names starting with the letter 'B.'Kids are encouraged to be as creative ...
Feb 28, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Half of recall petitions against Alberta governing caucus confirmed to have failed
Elections Alberta says four more recall petitions against members of Premier Danielle Smith's caucus have failed. That means half of the two dozen petitions launched against United Conservative legislature members late last year have come up short. One of the unsuccessful campaigns confirmed by Elections Alberta was ag...
Feb 27, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta finance minister heads to Calgary to discuss budget and its $9.4B deficit
Alberta's finance minister is set to hit the road today to discuss a new provincial budget that is big on spending but also carries an eye-popping deficit of more than $9 billion. Nate Horner will discuss the budget with business leaders at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. Horner tabled the spending document Thursday, ...
Feb 27, 2026
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Big spending, big deficit and fee hikes: Highlights from the Alberta budget
EDMONTON - Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner tabled the province's latest budget on Thursday. Here are some of the highlights: - The government expects to take in $74.6 billion while spending $83.9 billion (including $2 billion set aside as a contin...
Feb 26, 2026
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Canada
Iranian‑Canadians reflect on freedom, change, and the fight for women's rights
MONTREAL - At just two years old, former Iranian-Canadian international model and actress Samantha Tajik left Tehran with her family, settling in Canada. With Iran under attack by the United States and Israel, and the supreme leader dead, Tajik reflect...
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Ottawa won't say if it penalized Gripen jets in 2021 analysis
OTTAWA - National Defence is refusing to disclose how it analyzed competing fighter jet bids after a Swedish media report suggested the evaluation was weighted against Saab's Gripen E. Citing confidential sources, the Swedish business publication Affar...
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No 'imminent threat' to Canada amid fallout of U.S. attack on Iran: police
As Canada continues to grapple with the fallout of the ongoing conflict in Iran, a group of police chiefs say there are no imminent threats in Canada or to Canadians. However, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police is warning Canadians to be vig...
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PM Carney lands in New Delhi, plans to meet Modi tomorrow
DELHI - Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in New Delhi on Sunday evening, ahead of a Monday meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Carney walked off the plane and down a red carpet lined by an Indian military honour guard. Nearby was a group of Bih...
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B.C. teen who died in Australia eulogized as 'curious, bold and alive to world'
VICTORIA - The family and friends of Canadian teenager Piper James who died in Australia last month remembered her as "curious, bold and alive to the world" during a celebration of life held Saturday in Campbell River, B.C. on Vancouver Island. The 19-...
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Canada's pro-U.S. stance in Iran attack carries security risks - and political bets
Canada's support for U.S. strikes against Iran could come with security risks as the regime looks to retaliate against perceived enemies abroad, say experts, who also note the political gamble of betting on an attack with uncertain aims and outcomes. P...
Feb 28, 2026
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World
Suspect in Texas shooting wore 'Property of Allah' clothing and Iranian flag emblem, AP source says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The gunman who killed two people at a bar in Texas early Sunday in a mass shooting that left 14 others wounded was wearing a sweatshirt that said "Property of Allah," and another shirt with an Iranian flag design, a law enforcement...
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At least 22 people killed in Pakistan as protesters try to storm US Consulate
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - Violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi and in the country's north left at least 22 people dead and more than 120 others injured as demonstrators supportive of the Iran...
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Explosion rocks Iran's capital as Israel says it is targeting the city after strikes killed Khamenei
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An enormous explosion rocked Iran's capital Sunday as the Israeli military said it was targeting the heart of the city. Earlier, Iran fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states after vowing massive retal...
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