ED disruption
Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital ED without coverage multiple times Aug. 4-Aug. 8
The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital emergency department will once again be without an on-site physician multiple times this week, starting tonight (Tuesday, August 4).Due to a clinical personnel shortage and an inability to secure temporary coverage, there will be no on-site physician on the following dates and times:8...
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Crop Report
Crops flourish thanks to late July heat
The latest Alberta Crop Report by AFSC says the entire province reaped the benefits of warmer weather in the latter half of July, with some scattered rain showers giving relief to a few regions. In the Peace Region, 48.7 percent of major crops are rated good to excellent as of July 28. This is above the five-year avera...
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Peace Region
Tourism
GPRTA workshops seeking to identify Pillar Attractions in Grande Prairie area Aug. 4&5
The Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association is holding a pair of workshops this week to help promote tourism growth.The workshops will attempt to identify pillar attractions that can anchor growth across the region for years to come.The GPRTA is partnering with JLL Global Destination Advisory to lead the workshops....
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ED disruption
Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital ED without coverage multiple times Aug. 4-Aug. 8
The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital emergency department will once again be without an on-site physician multiple times this week, starting tonight (Tuesday, August 4).Due to a clinical personnel shortage and an inability to secure temporary coverage, there will be no on-site physician on the following dates and times:8...
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City Hall
Sidewalk repairs in the south end of Grande Prairie to start this week
City Hall says repairs on some sidewalks in the south end of Grande Prairie will start this week. All 407 locations to be fixed are located south of 84 Avenue. The city says in a news release that raised sections will be ground or sawed down. The same release says some sidewalk closures will be needed when the work is ...
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County of Grande Prairie
Tree removal work in Hythe
Residents in the hamlet of Hythe are being advised by the County of Grande Prairie that ATCO crews will be in the community to complete tree removal work.Trees are set to be removed near the Hythe Pool during the week of August 4 through 7.Drivers can expect traffic impacts along 102 Avenue and 99 Street while crews co...
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Rodeo Community
Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Famer Dusty LaValley passes away
Bezanson cowboy Dusty LaValley has lost his battle with ALS at the age of 45. Rodeo Canada posted the following statement after his passing:"The rodeo community extends sympathy to the family and friends of four time Canadian Bareback Champion Dusty LaValley - who lost a hard-fought battle with ALS August 2, 2026....
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Construction Season
Bridge maintenance across Grande Prairie to start this week
Multiple bridges around the Swan City are slated to get inspections over the next few months as the city begins its annual bridge maintenance program following the Heritage Day Long Weekend. This is done every year to make sure the structures are safe, as well as to preserve critical infrastructure and extend the servi...
Aug 03, 2026
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Local Sports
Chuckwagons
Glass wins back-to-back Strathmore titles
The 2026 Strathmore Stampede has come to a close following an exciting weekend with capacity crowds and excellent racetrack conditions. After the dust settled, it was Jason Glass who captured the Strathmore crown for the second year in a row. It was also his fourth time winning the same title. Glass, with outriders Tyl...
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disc golf
Four Grande Prairie disc golfers win titles at Canadian National Championships
Four competitors from Grande Prairie won titles at the Canadian National Championships for disc golf held in Grande Prairie last weekend. Todd Smith-Salter finished at six under par over three rounds to take first place in the Mixed Amateur 40+ category. He had a three-round score of 186, six under par and seven shots ...
Jul 31, 2026
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Rodeo and Wagons
North Peace Stampede on this weekend
The 70th North Peace Stampede is taking place this weekend at the Lac Cardinal Sports Grounds near Grimshaw. Friday night's events start with local barrel racing at 7 p.m., followed by the All Pro Chuckwagon and Chariot races. Saturday starts at 4 p.m. with the first performance at the pro rodeo. The wagons will start...
Jul 31, 2026
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Agriculture
Crop Report
Crops flourish thanks to late July heat
The latest Alberta Crop Report by AFSC says the entire province reaped the benefits of warmer weather in the latter half of July, with some scattered rain showers giving relief to a few regions. In the Peace Region, 48.7 percent of major crops are rated good to excellent as of July 28. This is above the five-year avera...
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Shop, cook and dine Canadian
August 1 marks Food Day Canada
Saturday, August 1 is Food Day Canada. The people behind the occasion say it is meant to get people to "shop, cook and dine Canadian." They also say this is a chance to celebrate farmers, fishers, chefs, researchers and whoever does the cooking at home. Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Tara Sawy...
Jul 31, 2026
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ponies
Monday horse racing cancelled at Evergreen Park, Saturday and Sunday races still a go
The horse racing that was scheduled for Heritage Day Monday (August 3) at Evergreen Park has been cancelled. Organizers say there are not enough horses. Races will go ahead Saturday and Sunday at 1:15 p.m. as scheduled.
Jul 31, 2026
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Alberta
'Duelling symbols'
Alberta and Canada flags creating division ahead of referendum
Sarah Batchelor says it started a few weeks ago when a large blue flag bearing Alberta's shield of arms appeared on her neighbour's window in Airdrie, a city north of Calgary.The 49-year-old music teacher, who has lived in the province for most of her life, says she would not have been bothered if her neighbour put it ...
Aug 03, 2026
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"Best place to live in all of Canada"
Province's culture minister encourages Albertans to celebrate Heritage Day
The province's minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women is recognizing Heritage Day in Alberta."On Heritage Day, Albertans come together to celebrate the different cultures and traditions that have helped make our province the incredible place that it is today," said Tanya Fir in a prepared statement Mon...
Aug 03, 2026
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From Beaumont
Goudreau family continues to seek answers as homicide investigation reaches 50 years
Alberta RCMP Historical Homicide Unit is asking the public for information as they continue to investigate a homicide case that happened 50 years ago.It was on Aug. 2, 1976, when Marie Goudreau was on her way home to Beaumont after she dropped a friend off at the Edmonton International Airport. Police say she also visi...
Jul 31, 2026
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81-year-old male
Overdue hiker in Waterton Lakes National Park found deceased
Alberta RCMP are sending their condolences to the family and friends of an overdue B.C. hiker found deceased in Waterton Lakes National Park.On July 23, 2026, Pincher Creek RCMP received a report of an overdue hiker in the Waterton Lakes National Park. Mounties say an 81-year-old male resident of Golden, British Columb...
Jul 31, 2026
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Canada
U.S. antisemitism envoy calls on Canada to restrict visas, expand terrorism listings
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy for fighting antisemitism is urging Canada to revoke visas and expand terrorism listings to curb the rise of anti-Jewish hatred. Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, who spent seven years of his childhood in Ottawa, was ap...
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Health Canada authorizes Moderna clinical trial for new Ebola vaccine candidate
TORONTO - Health Canada has authorized Moderna to conduct a clinical trial on a new mRNA vaccine that targets the form of Ebola blamed for the largest outbreak ever reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo. There is no vaccine or treatment for the ...
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Non-profit calls on feds to launch commission on legacy of slavery, racism in Canada
OTTAWA - A non-profit organization is calling on the federal government to launch a national commission to study the legacy of slavery and anti-Black racism in Canada. The Black Class Action Secretariat says the commission could probe the enduring impa...
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Town in Quebec's Laurentians declares state of emergency after heavy rainfall
MONTREAL - A municipality in Quebec's Laurentians region has declared a local state of emergency after heavy rainfall left some roads impassable. The town of L'Ascension says on social media that over a dozen roads are damaged or destroyed. Residents o...
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Canada-U.S. trade minister back in D.C. for talks this week
OTTAWA - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is in Washington again this week. LeBlanc and Janice Charette, Canada's chief trade negotiator, are in D.C. "for a series of trade-related engagements," a government spokesperson said Tuesday. Both Le...
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Some WestJet flights still being cancelled Tuesday as airline ramps up after strike
Flight disruptions continue at WestJet as the airline ramps up following a brief work stoppage over the long weekend. Data from aviation analytics company Cirium showed 16 WestJet flights scheduled for Tuesday had been cancelled, as of around 11 a.m. E...
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World
Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza City (AP) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel will not withdraw from its current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed and pushed back on a recent deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. ...
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Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds
WASHINGTON (AP) - A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday said the Trump administration improperly terminated billions of dollars in funds to boost clean energy projects, handing a win to a coalition of nonprofits picked to run the Biden-era effort....
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Utility's idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles officials say
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Sparks from an idle transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison caused the 2025 Eaton fire in the Los Angeles area that killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,400 homes and businesses, Los Angeles County fire officials...
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