Provincial Politics
Alberta premier sees another UCP constituency association call for leadership review
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing another call for a leadership review from one of her United Conservative Party constituency boards. Scott Cyr, a backbencher in Smith's caucus, says the board of his constituency association northeast of Edmonton passed the motion Monday. It's a vote Cyr says he does not agree w...
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B.C. Provinical Election
Conservatives win Peace ridings by landslides in B.C. provincial election
Conservative Party candidates won both ridings in the Peace by wide margins in Saturday's (Oct. 24) provincial election in British Columbia. In Peace River South, incumbent Larry Neufeld had 6,070 votes; compared to 1,201 for BC NDP challenger Marsha Rose Dufresne, and 542 for unaffiliated candidate Helen Scott. In Pea...
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Peace Region
Village of Berwyn
Village of Berwyn disrupts water service along 50 Ave. and 52 St. for leak repairs
Water service has been disrupted along two roadways in Berwyn.The Village of Berwyn shut off water around 6:00 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, for properties along 50 Avenue and 52 Street while crews work to repair a leak.As of 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, the water service is still shut off.The Village apologizes for any inconve...
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Grande Prairie Public Library
Infant & Toddler programming at GPPL receives 2026 Ministers Award
A Grande Prairie Public Library program is receiving provincial recognition. GPPL's free Baby Rave program started in 2025 to provide infant- and toddler-specific programming, as requested by the community, as existing story times are consistently at capacity. Photo Courtesy GPPL (Image Credit: Photo Courtesy GPPL) Acc...
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B.C. Provinical Election
Conservatives win Peace ridings by landslides in B.C. provincial election
Conservative Party candidates won both ridings in the Peace by wide margins in Saturday's (Oct. 24) provincial election in British Columbia. In Peace River South, incumbent Larry Neufeld had 6,070 votes; compared to 1,201 for BC NDP challenger Marsha Rose Dufresne, and 542 for unaffiliated candidate Helen Scott. In Pea...
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Municipal Police
Police Information Check online applications through GPPS launches
Grande Prairie residents can now apply online for Police Information Checks, says the Grande Prairie Police Service. The service says the newly launched online system is a secure way for applicants to submit requests 24 hours a day, complete identity verification electronically, pay applicable fees, and securely receiv...
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Town of Sexsmith
New councilor acclaimed to Town of Sexsmith Council
The Town of Sexsmith has announced their newest council member.Taylor Perron has been acclaimed in the Oct. 26, 2026, by-election after running unopposed.Perron will be filling the vacant seat left by Ken Hildebrand in September.He will be sworn in and begin his duties at the combined annual organizational and regular ...
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Canada's Safest Employer Awards
Aquatera Utilities receives national recognition
A local business has been recognized as one of Canada's safest employers.Aquatera Utilities was chosen as an Excellence Awardee for the MWG Apparel Award for Canada's Safest Utilities and Electrical Employer category at the Canada's Safest Employer Awards.Aquatera says with its employees working in a variety of fields;...
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Local Sports
County of Grande Prairie
Nominations open for 2027 County of Grande Prairie farm family award
County of Grande Prairie residents are invited to nominate a farming family that has made significant agricultural contributions.The 2027 Farm Family of the Year Award will recognize a family that uses sustainable farming practices, finds innovative ways to meet challenges, and makes lasting contributions to their rura...
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Storm
Storm split weekend games in Bonnyville
The Storm split two games in Bonnyville over the weekend. A 6-3 win on Saturday followed by a 3-2 loss on Friday. In Friday's game, Bowen Grycan had a goal and an assist. Treysen Miller had two assists. In Saturday's game, defenceman Ryan Richter had a goal and three assists. Easton Goulet had a goal and an assist. Co...
Oct 26, 2026
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Week 8
Football Alberta Weekly Top-10 Rankings
Here are the Weekly Top-10 Rankings for all five levels of high school football in Alberta for the 2026 season.These rankings will come out every Sunday (except for Labour Day kickoff) from now up until November 9.At that time, those will be the last rankings, and teams will take this rank into provincials.The 12-a-sid...
Oct 26, 2026
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Agriculture
County of Grande Prairie
Nominations open for 2027 County of Grande Prairie farm family award
County of Grande Prairie residents are invited to nominate a farming family that has made significant agricultural contributions.The 2027 Farm Family of the Year Award will recognize a family that uses sustainable farming practices, finds innovative ways to meet challenges, and makes lasting contributions to their rura...
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Crop report
Harvest virtually complete in Alberta, Peace Region canola far behind
The latest Alberta Crop Report dated Oct. 20, says there isn't enough data from the past 5 and 10 years to provide comparisons, as harvest 2026 continues at an historically slow pace. The slow progress is being blamed by moisture, both in the crop and field. Cooler temperatures are also slowing the drying process of gr...
Oct 26, 2026
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Agriculture
Local groups receiving grants from FCC AgriSpirit Fund
Two ag. societies and two First Nations in northwestern Alberta have been given grants from Farm Credit Canada's AgriSpirit Fund. The Bezanson Agricultural Society will use its $20,000 for upgrades to the Bezanson Community Event Centre. This project was also given a $20,000 grant from UFA Agricultural Community Founda...
Oct 26, 2026
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Alberta
Provinciall Politics
Alberta government to end DEI public sector hiring
Alberta is looking to end public sector hiring practices aimed at diversity, equity and inclusion. A government bill has been tabled that, if passed, would prohibit a number of public bodies from using DEI policies to make hiring decisions. Premier Danielle Smith says hiring needs to be based on merit and qualification...
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Legislature Resumes
Alberta premier, back in house for legislature sitting, defends separation referendum
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the United Conservatives are back in the legislature for the first time since the separation referendum, and Smith is dismissing suggestions it was a waste. Smith, in question period, says the vote sent a clear message and that there is always value in democratic exercises. She was re...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta premier sees another UCP constituency association call for leadership review
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing another call for a leadership review from one of her United Conservative Party constituency boards. Scott Cyr, a backbencher in Smith's caucus, says the board of his constituency association northeast of Edmonton passed the motion Monday. It's a vote Cyr says he does not agree w...
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Provincial Politics
RCMP investigating Alberta health procurement for possible fraud, money laundering
Mounties looking into an Alberta health care spending controversy are investigating potential fraud, breach of trust, and money laundering. That's according to court documents filed this month as part of an ongoing wrongful dismissal lawsuit filed by Athana Mentzelopoulos, the former head of Alberta Health Services.The...
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Canada
Cut tax, reduce deficit, grow economy. Can B.C. Conservatives do it all at once?
VICTORIA - With two-thirds of the seats in the next legislature, the B.C. Conservatives may have a resounding mandate to follow through on their election promises to cut taxes, reduce the deficit and grow the economy at 3.2 per cent - but some economis...
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'A stab in the back': How it feels to be barred from accessing MAID for mental illness
TORONTO - For Lisa Marr, the government's decision to ban people from accessing medical assistance in dying for mental illness feels like "a stab in the back." "They're not thinking about those people who have lived with it their entire life and have t...
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Canada's vow to ban imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, explained
OTTAWA - Weeks ago, the government of Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to ban imports of products from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. It's not clear how or when Ottawa will implement that ban. A group of MPs and senators is urging quick actio...
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Bank of Canada expected to hike key rate for 1st time since 2023
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is widely expected to move its benchmark interest rate this morning for the first time in nearly a year. Financial markets and a Reuters poll of economists are betting that the central bank will deliver a quarter-point hike ...
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Doerkson tells of 'productive conversation' with Carney on supercharging B.C. economy
VICTORIA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has spoken with British Columbia's incoming premier to discuss how to seize major economic opportunities. Carney says on social media that he and Lorne Doerkson also talked about building infrastructure and...
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Drawn lot decides mayor of Lytton, B.C., after votes are tied at 45 each
The new mayor in Lytton, B.C., a tiny village razed by a raging wildfire in 2021, has been determined by the drawing of lots after a tied election. The village says Jennifer Thoss is the winner in a process conducted in front of a judge, resulting in t...
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World
Serbian police say assailant killed after attacking officer outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - An assailant with knives attacked a police officer from an elite unit guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade and was killed just after midnight on Wednesday, police said. Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said that ...
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Rays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 with 4-3 win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Milwaukee was three outs from its first World Series title when Junior Camerino started the bottom of the 12th inning with a grounder to third. Thousands of Brewers fans who trekked to Tropicana Field to witness the long-awa...
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Grand jury refuses to indict ex-White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department on Tuesday failed to secure a grand jury indictment against a former White House staffer who provided dramatic but disputed testimony against President Donald Trump before a House committee investigating the Jan...
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