Construction Season
County road projects to slated to start Tuesday
Two construction projects will be taking place over the next few months on a few roads within the County of Grande Prairie. Starting the week of Tuesday, August 4, construction on Range Road 110 and 103 Street, north of Highway 672 kicks off. This work will consist of grading, as well as minor spot fixes and ditch work...
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Missing Person
Grande Prairie woman last seen in Vancouver
RCMP in Grande Prairie are seeking the public's assistance in helping locate 37-year-old Monyeen Montojo. She was last seen in Vancouver, B.C., on July 21, 2026. Mounties are worried for her well-being and would like to speak with her. She is described as: 5'6" tall132 lbsBrown hairBrown eyesMedium complexionIf yo...
Jul 31, 2026
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Peace Region
Airshow
Grande Prairie Airshow delays show due to weather
Due to weather conditions, the Grande Prairie Regional Airshow has adjusted the start times for today's (Sunday, August 2) performance schedule.Ground demonstrations will now begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by aerial performances at 1:30 p.m.The event site will still open as planned, with ground activities and shuttle bus...
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Construction Season
County road projects to slated to start Tuesday
Two construction projects will be taking place over the next few months on a few roads within the County of Grande Prairie. Starting the week of Tuesday, August 4, construction on Range Road 110 and 103 Street, north of Highway 672 kicks off. This work will consist of grading, as well as minor spot fixes and ditch work...
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Weather
Severe thunderstorm and air quality warnings for Grande Prairie
Environment Canada has issued two separate weather alerts for the Grande Prairie area on Saturday, August 1. Conditions today are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rain.The national weather office says these conditions will d...
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Heritage Day Long Weekend
Chariot Fest to temporarily impact downtown traffic Saturday
A parade procession for the Grande Prairie Chariot Festival will be happening on Saturday, August 1, in downtown Grande Prairie. Drivers can expect traffic impacts and delays between 11:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Temporary road closures will move with the procession as it makes its way from the Montrose Cultural Centre park...
Jul 31, 2026
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Missing Person
Grande Prairie woman last seen in Vancouver
RCMP in Grande Prairie are seeking the public's assistance in helping locate 37-year-old Monyeen Montojo. She was last seen in Vancouver, B.C., on July 21, 2026. Mounties are worried for her well-being and would like to speak with her. She is described as: 5'6" tall132 lbsBrown hairBrown eyesMedium complexionIf yo...
Jul 31, 2026
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Holiday Hours
City facilities to close for Heritage Day, GP Museum hosting a celebration on Saturday
Most city facilities will be closed on Monday, August 3, which is Heritage Day in Alberta.The list of those that will be closed and those that will be open is as follows: · City Hall: Closed· City Service Centre: Closed.· Ernie Radbourne Pavilion at Muskoseepi Park: 12 p.m. ...
Jul 31, 2026
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Local Sports
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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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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Agriculture
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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Agriculture
New crop report out, close to 54 per cent still in good or excellent condition
The July 21 crop report from the province and AFSC says crops rated in good to excellent condition were at 53.9 per cent as of that date. It was at 54.5 per cent in the July 14 report. The breakdown by crop is 57.6 per cent for spring wheat, 56 per cent for barley, 53.3 per cent for oats, 52.6 per cent for dry peas an...
Jul 27, 2026
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Alberta
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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Be Safe Out There
Alberta RCMP provide road safety tips for Heritage Day long weekend
Alberta RCMP are reminding motorists to prioritize road safety ahead of the Heritage Day long weekend. Mounties say motor vehicle collisions are more common during the summer months due to factors such as increased traffic volumes, higher speeds, and a greater presence of vulnerable road users, including motorcyclists,...
Jul 31, 2026
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Education
Scholarship and bursary applications open Aug. 4
The Alberta government has announced more than $107 million in scholarships, awards and bursaries are open for application starting Aug. 4 through Alberta Student Aid.The province says students can access more than $107 million in scholarship, award and bursary funding for the 2026-27 school year. Officials say this no...
Jul 30, 2026
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Canada
Dozens protest Meta's plan for massive data centre in northern Alberta county
MORINVILLE - Dozens of people are protesting tech giant Meta's plan to build its first Canadian data centre in a county north of Edmonton. Ben Baril is the 20-year-old organizer of the protest in Morinville, a town in Sturgeon County, where the tech gi...
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Montreal's Jewish community on edge after blaze guts kosher restaurant
MONTREAL - Montreal police are investigating after a fire heavily damaged a kosher restaurant overnight Saturday in the city's Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough. Police said the case is being investigated as arson and that all hypotheses rem...
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Passengers looking for options as flights grounded in WestJet strike
OTTAWA - Hundreds of travellers are left looking for alternative options as 4,400 WestJet flight attendants went on strike this morning. WestJet and their roughly 4,400 flight attendants are at loggerheads with top issues at the bargaining table includ...
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What travellers should know about navigating WestJet strike disruptions
HALIFAX - Thousands of passengers are trying to navigate the cancellation process as WestJet halts hundreds of flights due to a strike by its 4,400 flight attendants. The airline operates more than 600 flights per day and says the travel of 250,000 pe...
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A quick look at recent airline labour disputes
WestJet's 4,400 flight attendants went on strike early Sunday morning, with the airline's flights halted on a busy summer travel weekend after the carrier and union failed to reach a new contract. Over the past three years, strikes by Air Canada flight...
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Saskatchewan senator, farmer Todd Lewis dies at age 65
OTTAWA - Todd Lewis, a Saskatchewan senator, farmer and agricultural sector advocate has died at the age of 65. Raymonde Gagné, the speaker of the Senate, announced Lewis's death Saturday afternoon and called him a "steadfast champion of Saskatchewan'...
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World
Suspect in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant died from self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) - The suspect in a fatal shooting at a fast-food restaurant in Idaho died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. The suspect was identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams. Authorities said they ...
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Sen. Bernie Moreno says former son-in-law Max Miller should not serve in the House
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno said his former son-in-law, U.S Rep. Max Miller, should not be serving in the House and should "seek professional help" as Miller defended himself against allegations of domestic abuse in a live video on X Sund...
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A suicide bomber strikes an antimilitant rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - A suicide bomber targeted protesters at an antimilitant rally in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least 14 people, mostly civilians and police officers, and wounding more than two dozen others, officials said. ...
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