Chuckwagons
Ray Croteau Jr. takes top spot on Day 2 of 2026 Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby
Day 2 of the the 2026 Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby had a shake-up in the top three standings.Ray Croteau Jr. took the top spot of the aggregate Saturday, July 4, after coming in fourth Friday, July 3.Croteau Jr. ended the evening with 1:11.58, followed shortly by defending champion and Grande Prairie's own Chanse ...
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Chuckwagons
Jamie Laboucane takes first place in Day 1 of Calgary stampede Chuckwagon racing
The Calgary Stampede is underway!Chuckwagon racing kicked off Friday, July 3, with the 2026 Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby.The evening ended with Jamie Laboucane taking the top spot with the fastest time of 1:10.98.Coming in a close second, with a time of 1:11.05, was the defending champion and Grande Prairie's own C...
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Peace Region
GPPS
Police Services debuts it's "Iron Horse"
Residents can expect to see law enforcement on two wheels this summer.During the Canada Day parade, the Grande Prairie Police Service debuted the iron horse, a police-commissioned Harley-Davidson motorcycle.GPPS says they worked with Mighty Peace Harley-Davidson on their vision and expect another one to join their flee...
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RCMP
Alberta Major Crimes Unit make arrest in 2020 suspicious death of Grande Prairie resident
A MacKenzie County resident has been arrested in connection to a 2020 suspicious death in Grande Prairie.On Aug 11, 2022, 23-year-old Cheyenne Omeasoo was declared deceased, and the Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit took carriage of the investigation.Almost six years later, the RCMP obtained an arrest warrant in relation ...
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Road work
City of Grande Prairie begins multiple road projects July 6
Multiple road projects begin in Grande Prairie Monday, July 6.Storm maintenance is set to take place at the westbound right-turn lane from 92nd Street onto 68th Avenue until late July, with the westbound right-turn lane closed and all transit and light traffic detoured.City crews are also set to begin road rehabilitati...
Jul 04, 2026
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"use insect repellent that contains DEET"
Record high rainfall prompts increased mosquito populations
Residents swatting away mosquitoes nonstop and asking themselves, "where do they keep coming from?" are not alone.According to researchers at the University of Alberta, the current heavy rain-extreme heat cycle the province is in has created the perfect environment for mosquitoes.Dr. Jumari Snyman, a research...
Jul 03, 2026
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Four scheduled disruptions
Temporary service advisory for Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital ED
The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital emergency department will be without an on-site physician overnight for four nights next week.Due to a clinical personnel shortage and an inability to secure temporary coverage, there will be no on-site physician from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. the evenings of Sunday, July 5, Monday, July...
Jul 03, 2026
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Municipal District of Fairview
RR. 42 closed for Culvert Replacement Work July 3
A road closure is currently in effect along Range Road 42.The MD of Fairview is conducting a culvert installation between Township Road 814 and Highway 682 today from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Drivers are being asked to use alternate routes and follow all posted signage.
Jul 03, 2026
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Local Sports
Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth
One cowgirl, three wagon drivers with Peace Country connections set to compete at the Calgary Stampede.
One cowgirl originally from Grande Prairie and three wagon drivers with connections to the Peace will be competing at the Calgary Stampede. Jennifer Neudorf is among the invitees in the barrel racing. She is in Pool B, which will start on Monday and run through Wednesday. Neudorf won the barrel racing title at Stompede...
Jul 03, 2026
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Triathlon
Registration for 2026 Grande Prairie Triathlon closes Sunday
Registration for Grande Prairie's annual triathlon closes Sunday, July 5 This is the second year it will operate under the Grande Prairie Triathlon name, as it continues to offer an inclusive race for athletes of all ages from 3 years old to 99 and over. The triathlon is happening July 12; athletes must have a Triathlo...
Jul 03, 2026
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Powerlifting
Grande Prairie powerlifter in his 60's setting records
A soon-to-be 67-year-old from Grande Prairie is setting provincial records in powerlifting for his age and weight classes. Raimo Paananen had a 125-kilogram squat lift, an 85-kilogram bench press and a 160-kilogram dead lift at the Alberta Powerlifting Championships, June 12 to 14, in Calgary. Paananen competes in the ...
Jul 02, 2026
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Agriculture
Agriculture
Beaverlodge Research Farm hosting milestone edition of the Beekeepers Field Day Friday
The 70th edition of the Beekeepers Field Day will be held today (Friday, June 26) at the Beaverlodge Research Farm.Anyone who wants to come is welcome. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.The guest speaker this year will be Laval University researcher Dr. Pierre Giovenazzo.There will also be an update on what is being do...
Jun 26, 2026
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Crop Report
Crop development flourishes thanks to plentiful rainfall
In the latest Alberta Crop Report dated June 16, AFSC says moisture patterns around the province remain highly variable. The entire province has been getting timely precipitation to re-up soil moisture reserves and move along crop development. Central and northern Alberta are experiencing excess rainfall, particularly ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Agriculture
Wanham Plowing Match on this weekend
The Wanham Plowing Match is set for this weekend. Organizers say this year will mark "53 years of turning dirt!" This year will feature heavy horse plows, tractor pulls, log skids, the Kids Farmer Olympics and a ball tournament, among other things. Friday events will start at 10 a.m. Events Saturday and Sund...
Jun 19, 2026
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Alberta
ASIRT to investigate
One dead following roadside altercation with Alberta RCMP northeast of Calgary
Alberta police say one person is dead following a roadside interaction near the community of Irricana, northeast of Calgary. Airdrie RCMP say officers were responding to a 911 call on Highway 9, just outside the town, at 6:20 p.m.Upon arrival, officers say they located a male suspect, and after an altercation, at least...
Jul 04, 2026
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Requirements not met
Elections Alberta deems 'Water Not Coal' petition unsuccessful
Elections Alberta announced that Alberta musician Corb Lund's "Water Not Coal" citizen initiative petition has been deemed unsuccessful.Alberta's Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, determined the requirements of section six under the Citizen Initiative Act were not met.The petition needed to reach the 1...
Jul 03, 2026
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Provincial Politics
NDP's Nenshi supportive of public cash for Alberta pipeline, wants honesty from Smith
Alberta's Opposition NDP leader says Premier Danielle Smith's plan for a new pipeline has his support, but he's calling on her to be honest about how much taxpayers could be on the hook for. Naheed Nenshi says he doesn't see public financing as a deal-breaker, but he'd like to see more private involvement. Nenshi says ...
Jul 03, 2026
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nation-building project
Alberta pitches new bitumen pipeline to B.C. coast with TMX, Pembina partners
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has pitched a new bitumen pipeline to the B.C. coast, just hours after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a deal with B.C. to make it possible. Smith and Carney stood together in Calgary to announce that Alberta has formally submitted a proposed route to Carney's major projects office. ...
Jul 03, 2026
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Canada
LeBlanc says Canada seeking clarity after U.S. opts for annual CUSMA review
OTTAWA - Days after the Trump administration decided to require annual reviews of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement instead of renewing it in its current form until 2042, the Canadian government says significant uncertainty remains over the nex...
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Carney to travel to Turkey, where NATO allies will focus on managing Trump
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to leave for Ankara on Monday to attend the annual NATO summit - the first visit by a Canadian prime minister to Turkey since 2015. Turkey's capital will make up the first leg of Carney's week-long sojou...
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Wildfire evacuation order for Boston Bar, B.C., area alert also extended
An out-of-control wildfire burning near the community of Boston Bar, B.C., has triggered an evacuation order and an accompanying alert. Officials have declared a local state of emergency and say residents in North Bend, Electoral Area A, are being told...
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'A lot to be proud of': Canada ousted from World Cup with 3-0 loss to Morocco
HOUSTON - A mix of disappointment and pride lingered in the moments after Canada was ousted from the FIFA World Cup on Saturday. The team made history again and again throughout the tournament before falling to Morocco 3-0 in the round of 16. "We hav...
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Victoria police arrest two following incident that injured three people in park
VICTORIA - Police in Victoria say they have arrested two people following an assault with a weapon during an incident that injured three individuals Victoria Police Department says in a statement that three people sustained non-life-threatening injuri...
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Nurses in British Columbia will picket the province's largest hospital next week
VICTORIA - The union representing nurses in British Columbia says it will put up pickets around the province's largest hospital starting next week as it escalates its strike. BC Nurses' Union says in a statement it will picket Vancouver General Hospit...
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World
British military says cargo ship reports being under attack in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen
CAIRO (AP) - A cargo ship came under attack Sunday off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea, the British military said, the latest maritime attack off the conflict-torn Arab country. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center repor...
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Iran's top officials attend prayer for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's top officials and brothers of the country's new supreme leader emerged into public view Sunday to attend the funeral prayers for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, signaling a new confidence in their safety as calls grew for th...
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Performer calls for Trump's death at funeral for Iran's late supreme leader
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - A performer at the funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called for the death of U.S. President Donald Trump before a crowd of hundreds of thousands of people Sunday in the capital, Tehran. Moh...
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