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State of the City happening March 31 in Grande Prairie
The City of Grande Prairie's annual State of the City event returns at the end of March.Members of the public are invited to attend and hear remarks and perspectives from the County of Grande Prairie and Municipal District of Greenview as well as a panel discussion featuring members of the health care community, Northw...
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Wind speeds
Grande Prairie breaks daily weather records after extreme wind over the weekend
After a weekend of wind warnings, wind speeds have returned to normal. Over the weekend, multiple wind warnings were issued across the province, with over a dozen local power outages reported. Wind speeds peaked at 98 km/h according to Environment Canada, with daily weather records broken on Saturday, Mar. 7 and Sunday...
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Peace Region

Bonnetts Energy Centre
State of the City happening March 31 in Grande Prairie
The City of Grande Prairie's annual State of the City event returns at the end of March.Members of the public are invited to attend and hear remarks and perspectives from the County of Grande Prairie and Municipal District of Greenview as well as a panel discussion featuring members of the health care community, Northw...
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Health concern
County of Grande Prairie issues Water Advisory for Teepee Creek
The County of Grande Prairie is advising all residents of the Hamlet of Teepee Creek to avoid drinking the community's tap water for the time being.Officials say high levels of the nutrient manganese have been found in the water supply due to a filtration system failure.While the nutrient is beneficial to humans in sma...
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Wind speeds
Grande Prairie breaks daily weather records after extreme wind over the weekend
After a weekend of wind warnings, wind speeds have returned to normal. Over the weekend, multiple wind warnings were issued across the province, with over a dozen local power outages reported. Wind speeds peaked at 98 km/h according to Environment Canada, with daily weather records broken on Saturday, Mar. 7 and Sunday...
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Power Outages
More power outages reported
The ATCO Electric Outages Map is showing outages all over northwestern Alberta.There are dozens outages listed.ATCO says work is in progress on some, while crews have been assigned to others.Details on the outages can be found by tapping or clicking the link above.
Mar 08, 2026
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Budget 2026
Grande Prairie MLAs present Budget 2026 at Chamber of Commerce event Mar. 6.
The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce held a meeting Friday, Mar. 6 to discuss the 2026 budget. Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck and Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Ron Wiebe presented the budget, which they state is focused on what matters most to Albertans as they face a potentially challenging year driven by ...
Mar 08, 2026
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Power Out
Power outages reported
UPDATE 25:50 p.m The ATCO Outages Map is now showing an outage in the Bear Canyon area that affects fewer than 10 customers. Repairs are underway. The Cleardale outage is still being fixed. Crews are also working on one in the Homestead area/ UPDATE 3:42 p.m.- The Outages Map is now just showing outages at Erin Lodge a...
Mar 07, 2026
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Local Sports

Curling
Balderston, Bakker win Masters curling titles in Grande Prairie
The Kurt Balderston and Glenys Bakker rinks won the Masters men's and women's provincial championships Sunday, Mar. 8 at the Grande Prairie Curling Centre.Bakker defeated Cathy Borys 10-2 in the women's final.Balderston's Grande Prairie rink beat the Mickey Pendergast team from both Calgary and Red Deer 7-6 to take the...
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Local Hockey
Storm, NPHL updates
StormIt is the final week of the regular season for the Storm.They are in Devon Monday, Mar. 9 and Tuesday, Mar. 10,.Both games start at 7 p.m.The Storm then host Drayton Valley Friday, Mar. 13 and Saturday, Mar. 14 to close out the regular season.NPHLThe North Peace Hockey League semi-final between Spirit River and Da...
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Curling
Koe, Walker named First Team All-Stars at the Brier
The All-Star teams have been named at the Brier, and a couple of guys with connections to the Peace are on the First Team.The group includes Team Alberta skip Kevin Koe and Team Gushue lead Geoff Walker.Koe is a former resident of Grande Prairie. Walker is from Beaverlodge.The First Team also includes Team Manitoba-Dun...
Mar 08, 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

Nomination Deadline May 12, 2026
Celebrating Alberta newcomers
Nominations are open for the 2026 Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards, recognizing newcomers' contributions to making the province a better place to call home. Provincial officials say Alberta is home to people from cultures and backgrounds that span the world, many of whom have made significant contributions to their comm...
Mar 07, 2026
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1,225 wildfires last year
Alberta launches new wildfire mitigation strategy
As wildfire season begins, the province says it is launching a new mitigation strategy.A release notes the strategy aligns with the national Canadian Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Strategy, but addresses Alberta's unique landscape and community needs."Mitigating the negative impacts of wildfires on our c...
Mar 06, 2026
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Environment
Alberta announces new tools to clean up tailings ponds
Alberta's government says it is investing $46 million into cutting-edge technologies that will safely reduce oilsands mine water and reclaim tailings ponds.According to the government, Alberta's oilsands produce some of the most responsible energy in the world. Provincial officials say the oilsands have drastically cut...
Mar 06, 2026
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Albertans asked to help shape future of Ghost-Kananaskis area
Albertans are being invited to help shape the future of the Ghost-Kananaskis region.According to a release from the provincial government, this is phase one of engagement on the draft vision and outcomes for how land should be managed in the southern Alberta area.Input can be given until June 5, with feedback used to f...
Mar 06, 2026
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Canada

Marc Miller says Musqueam deal has 'nothing to do with' private property
OTTAWA - Culture Minister Marc Miller says a rights acknowledgment agreement between the federal government and the Musqueam First Nation has "nothing to do with" private property. He says instead that the agreement signed last month is a small step fo...
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B.C. to bring in safety zones, ban harassment around sites of worship
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is bringing in legislation to prevent intimidation, mental and physical harassment, and obstruction of people from going to their temples, churches and other places of worship. The 20-metre protection zones f...
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Submarine company taps former news anchor Peter Mansbridge to voice ad
OTTAWA - South Korean firm Hanwha Oceans has tapped former TV news anchor Peter Mansbridge to voice an ad as it looks to secure a multi-billion-dollar procurement contract from Ottawa. Peter Mansbridge, the former voice of CBC's The National, can be he...
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CP NewsAlert: Carney heading to Norway to watch NATO exercises, meet with PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to travel to Norway on Friday to observe the Norwegian-led NATO Cold Response exercise above the Arctic Circle. Cold Response is run by NATO every two years and involves about 25,000 troops from 14 nations trai...
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Lawyer says no proof of his client was at B.C. double murder scene
ABBOTSFORD - One of three men accused of killing an Abbotsford, B.C., couple has conceded that evidence against him shows he knew of the planned home invasion that resulted in the murders, but his lawyer says the prosecution hasn't proven the man was a...
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Gray likely died of cardiac arrest, complicated by police actions: pathologist
VANCOUVER - The forensic pathologist who performed an autopsy on Myles Gray in the days after he died following a beating by Vancouver police officers said Monday that there was no single, definitive cause of death. Rather, Dr. Matthew Orde said he ide...
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World

NBA cancels Atlanta Hawks' plans to celebrate famed Magic City adult entertainment club
The NBA has called off the Atlanta Hawks' plans for a night of celebrating the city's famed Magic City adult entertainment club, saying it was responding to "concerns" from many across the league. Atlanta announced the plan last month, saying it wanted...
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Alexander brothers are convicted of sex trafficking in case that shocked real estate world
NEW YORK (AP) - Three brothers, including two of the nation's most successful luxury real estate brokers, were convicted of sex trafficking charges Monday after a five-week trial over accusations that they used drugs and force to rape scores of women t...
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Alexander Butterfield, the Nixon aide who disclosed Watergate tapes, dies at 99
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alexander Butterfield, the White House aide who inadvertently hastened Richard Nixon's resignation over the Watergate scandal when he revealed that the president had bugged the Oval Office and Cabinet Room and routinely recorded his c...
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