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Peace Region

Community
Pioneer Days on this weekend
The South Peace Centennial Museum says its biggest annual event will mark its 59th anniversary this year. Pioneer Days are set for Saturday and Sunday at the museum. Both days start with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. Events go until 6 p.m. There will be a machinery parade, wagon rides, sawmill and blacksmith demonstrat...
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County of GP
Kids Can Catch event running at JDA Sportsplex fishing pond
The County of Grande Prairie is hosting an event this weekend for young anglers in the region.Kids Can Catch will run Saturday, July 18 at their leisure fishing pond beside the JDA Sportsplex from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is designed to "create a non-competitive, family-friendly fishing environment designed to introdu...
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Saddle Hills County
Bonanza & District Agricultural Society Fair and Mud Bog goes July 17 & 18
The Bonanza & District Agricultural Society Fair and Mud Bog is back this weekend.On Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18, various events will be taking place around the Ag Society's offices as they celebrate all their community has to offer.Things kick off Friday with the Bench Show at 11:00 a.m., then tractor p...
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Roads
Detour back in place at 108 Street-68 Avenue intersection
City Hall says a detour will be back in place at the intersection of 108 Street and 68 Avenue today (Friday, July 17). It is expected to be up all day. The city says there is still some repaving to finish on 108 Street, including one southbound lane and the right-turn lane onto 68 Avenue. One lane on southbound 108 St...
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Slow down!
GPES sending out warning as speeding increases
The Grande Prairie Enforcement Services is putting out a reminder to all motorists to follow posted speed limits.GPES says they are noticing an increase in speeding around the City, with Peace Officer Sergeant Ryan Hoffman saying "as speeds go up, braking distances increase and our field of vision is reduced; This...
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$100,000 richer
GP couple "won some money" from Lotto 6/49 EXTRA draw
A Grande Prairie couple is up $100,000 thanks to the Lotto 6/49 EXTRA draw from May 2.Walter and Mona Merkley won after he bought a ticket from the 92 Avenue Circle K in Grande Prairie, and after scanning it had discovered their winnings; exclaiming, "Oh my God, I won some money!"Walter says his first thought...
Jul 16, 2026
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Alberta

36th annual
MLA Todd Lowen wishing Albertans a "Happy Parks Day"
Central Peace-Notley MLA Todd Lowen, who also serves as Minister of Forestry and Parks has issued a statement for the 36th annual Alberta Parks Day, which is tomorrow (Saturday, July 18): "Happy Parks Day, Alberta! I encourage all Albertans to take a little time to get outside, connect with nature, and enjoy the i...
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Provincial Politics
Nenshi apologizes for photo taken with Israeli ambassador
Alberta Opposition N-D-P Leader Naheed Nenshi is apologizing after posing in a photo with the Israeli ambassador. The photo was taken at last week's Calgary Stampede with Iddo Moed. Nenshi says the image caused harm and hurt many people -- and for that he is sorry. Nenshi was one of a dozen Canadian politicians who app...
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Economy
Close to 800,000 have applied for $100 rebate, payments coming; Alberta's Smith
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says close to 800,000 people have applied for her government's $100 energy rebate.Smith says she expects the first batch of payments to start landing in Albertans' bank accounts in the next few days. She also says the government is looking at ways to streamline the process after some repo...
Jul 16, 2026
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Police
Man dead after Brooks RCMP officer-involved shooting during warrant arrest
A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting during a warrant apprehension effort in Brooks.RCMP say officers were conducting the arrest operation in the Greenbrook Village area at about 4 p.m. on July 15 when they attended a residence and attempted to arrest a wanted man.Police say the man attempted to flee, l...
Jul 16, 2026
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Canada

B.C. nurses: Mediated talks 'productive' but 'too early to know' if deal is possible
PRINCE GEORGE - The union representing 60,000 nurses in British Columbia says four days of mediated talks with the employers have been "productive" but it's "too early to know" if a deal can be reached. BC Nurses' Union president Adriane Gear says in a...
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Mistrial declared in Frank Stronach's sexual assault conviction: defence lawyer
TORONTO - A lawyer for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach says a judge has declared a mistrial on his sexual assault conviction in a surprise ruling ahead of his scheduled September sentencing hearing. Stronach was convicted last month of two char...
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Poilievre demands more details about Gordie Howe bridge deal
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is demanding more information from Prime Minister Mark Carney about the deal made with the Trump administration to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge. The Bloomberg news service reported today that t...
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Cancer society applauds certification of class-action against e-cigarette maker JUUL
VANCOUVER - The Canadian Cancer Society says the certification of a national class-action lawsuit against the makers of JUUL e-cigarettes is an important step in holding companies accountable for alleged misleading marketing of vaping products. The B....
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Convoy organizer Pat King guilty of intimidation, Appeal Court rules
OTTAWA - The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King is guilty of intimidation and has ordered a new sentencing hearing. King was charged with a number of offences for his leading role in the February 2022 demonstrati...
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Mexican foreign minister says trilateral trade talks will happen when 'appropriate'
OTTAWA - Mexico's foreign affairs minister said Friday his government will engage in trilateral talks with the U.S. and Canada on the continental trade pact when "it's appropriate." Roberto Velasco Alvarez, who was in Ottawa to meet with Foreign Affair...
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