Chuckwagons
Stage set for 2026 Battle of the Foothills championships
The top four for the 2026 Battle of the Foothills Chuckwagon championships have been decided.Saturday, July 25, ended with Jason Glass solidifying his position in the top spot in the overall aggregate standings with a three-day combined time of 3:43.68, followed by Chance Bensmiller with a three-day total of 3:45.30, C...
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ED Disruption
Valleyview Health Centre ED without a doctor for 24 hours July 27-28
The Valleyview Health Centre Emergency Department will be without an on-site physician for 24 hours Monday, July 27.Due to an inability to secure physician coverage, there will be no on-site physician from 7:00 a.m. Monday until 7:00 a.m. Tuesday.Nursing staff will remain on-site in the Emergency Department, providing ...
Jul 25, 2026
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Peace Region
Water Lines
Aquatera CEO says downtown water line being replaced was nearly 80 years old
The CEO of Aquatera says the water line being replaced downtown was nearly 80 years old. Vaughn Bend says the line under 99 Avenue was installed in 1947. "We monitor our whole fleet in our asset management plan, so we track the age of the asset, in this case a pipe. We track the material it is made of, and then we...
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Missing person
Grande Prairie RCMP and GPPS seeking public assistance in locating missing 75-year old
Grande Prairie RCMP and Grande Prairie Police Service are asking for the public's help in locating a missing man. 75-year-old Erwin Siemens was last seen in Grande Prairie July 17 and police are concerned for his wellbeing.He is described as: Pale complexion;6 feet 0 inch;165 pounds;Grey hair; andGreen eyes. (Image Cre...
Jul 25, 2026
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ED Disruption
Valleyview Health Centre ED without a doctor for 24 hours July 27-28
The Valleyview Health Centre Emergency Department will be without an on-site physician for 24 hours Monday, July 27.Due to an inability to secure physician coverage, there will be no on-site physician from 7:00 a.m. Monday until 7:00 a.m. Tuesday.Nursing staff will remain on-site in the Emergency Department, providing ...
Jul 25, 2026
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City of Grande Prairie
Black bear spotted in South Bear Creek Park
The City of Grande Prairie is advising a black bear has been spotted in South Bear Creek Park. Anyone visiting the area is advised to use caution and remember to keep their pets on a leash. Alberta Fish and Wildlife has been contacted. Click here to learn more about bear safety and how to avoid a wildlife encounter.
Jul 24, 2026
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Road Work
Construction in Aspen Ridge Subdivision commences week of July 24
Construction in the Aspen Ridge Subdivision is set to begin this week.The County of Grande Prairie will be conducting pavement overlays in the subdivision, along with minor spot fixes and road surface milling. (Image Credit: County of Grande Prairie) The County says while the work is ongoing, speed will be reduced in t...
Jul 24, 2026
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Enforcement Services
GPES asking drivers to slow down in construction zones
As construction season rolls on in Grande Prairie, Enforcement Services is reminding drivers to slow down. GPES says Peace officers routinely encounter drivers "disregarding posted speed limits and other traffic laws;" with a recent enforcement initiative at the 116 Ave and 96 Street construction zone, result...
Jul 24, 2026
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Local Sports
Local Sports
Race the 8, baseball, horse racing, football, rugby this weekend
Race the 8 Rycroft Race the 8 is set for Friday, July 24 through Sunday, July 26. On Friday, the wagons start at 7:00 p.m. On Saturday, there is a pancake breakfast starting at 8:00 a.m., then the parade at 11:00 a.m. Other events start at 1:00 p.m., with the wagons at 3:00 p.m. and bull riding at 7:00 p.m. Sunday star...
Jul 24, 2026
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Canadian National Championships
Hundreds of competitors in Grande Prairie for disc golf championships
Organizers say 400 competitors from Grande Prairie and across Canada, along with the US and New Zealand, will take part in the Canadian National championships in disc golf being held in Grande Prairie.The championships will start today (Friday, July 24) and run through Sunday. Local organizing committee chair Dylan Bre...
Jul 24, 2026
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Wolves
NWP Wolves women's hockey team finalizes coaching staff
The Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves women's hockey team has finalized its coaching staff. Brett Stephanson will be the head coach. Trevor Whitby has been named assistant coach and goalie coach. Earlier, Kelly McLeod was named an assistant coach, while Tanya Chomyc was hired as the skating and player development coach....
Jul 22, 2026
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Agriculture
Agriculture
54.5 per cent of the crop in the Peace rated good or excellent says new crop report
The July 14 crop report from Alberta Agriculture and AFSC says that 54.5 per cent of the major crops in the Peace were in good to excellent condition as of that date. That same number was at 57.9 per cent in the July 7 report. The breakdown by crop is 59.6 per cent for spring wheat, 58.4 per cent for barley, 57.4 per c...
Jul 22, 2026
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Crops
Close to 58 per cent of the Peace Region crop in good or excellent condition says July 7 crop report
The July 7 crop report from the province and AFSC says that 57.9 per cent of the major crops in the Peace were rated in good to excellent condition as of that date. The five-year average is 50.6 per cent. The 10-year average is 60.4 per cent. The breakdown by crop is 64 per cent for barley, 63.2 per cent for spring whe...
Jul 14, 2026
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Crop Report
Frequent precipitation helps soil moisture reserves and crop development
The latest Alberta Crop Report dated June 30, says fields are flourishing in the Peace Region thanks to recent rainfall amounts, but it is a different story in other parts of the province.AFSC notes crop development is behind due to late seeding in the northern regions, but rapid advancement is happening in areas with ...
Jul 06, 2026
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Alberta
chicago
Alberta MLAs to attend conference with American legislators t
MLAs Angela Pitt, Glenn van Dijken and Chelsae Petrovic will attend the National Conference of State Legislatures in Chicago this week.From July 25-30, they will meet with and attempt to advance trade priorities with U.S. state legislators, the Government of Alberta notes in a release.According to the province, the sum...
Jul 25, 2026
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Online Survey
Leger poll finds overall support outweighs opposition to proposed Meta AI data centre in Sturgeon County
An online poll suggests support for a 13-billion-dollar Meta artificial intelligence data centre in Alberta differs significantly depending on gender and political tilt. The proposed project, set for Sturgeon County near Edmonton, would be the tech giant's first A-I data centre in Canada and its largest outside the U-S...
Jul 24, 2026
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Wildlife Safety
Charges laid against hikers with off-leash dog after grizzly encounter in Banff
Parks Canada says charges have been laid against two hikers who, along with their off-leash dog, encountered a grizzly bear in Banff National Park. Video of the encounter on Taylor Lake trail was posted to Instagram, and Parks Canada wardens were able to identify the people involved. The regulatory charges under the Ca...
Jul 24, 2026
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Training Exercise
Three Armed Forces members injured after falling into Jasper glacier crevasse
The Armed Forces says three members were injured last week after falling into a crevasse during a training exercise in Jasper National Park. Maj. Bradley Roy says the three-person rope team was performing a rescue exercise when they dropped about 20 metres into the crevasse on the Athabasca Glacier. Roy says the three ...
Jul 24, 2026
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Canada
Wildfires merge, cross Highway 97 north of Clinton, B.C.
Two wildfires threatening the village of Clinton, B.C., and the surrounding area merged late Saturday, a day after the Pear Lake blaze destroyed structures, including homes, on the outskirts of the community. An update from BC Wildfire Service said the...
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Young Quebec sailor, 17, aims to challenge gender stereotypes in sailing
MONTREAL - At 17, Jasmine Pernot is set to become the youngest skipper and one of only three women leading crews in Quebec's new offshore sailing race, hoping to show other young women they belong at the helm. Jasmine Pernot will lead a crew of seven i...
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Carney calls August byelections for three seats in Ontario, Quebec and B.C.
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is announcing byelections will be held in August for three electoral districts in Ontario, Quebec and B.C. Constituents in Beaches-East York, Chicoutimi-Le Fjord and North Vancouver-Capilano will head to the polls on...
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How a Vancouver ATM user with 66 cards set off years-long probe of online drug sales
VANCOUVER - It was more than three years ago when Vancouver police arrested a man after he was seen using multiple bank cards to make withdrawals at an ATM. A search revealed he was carrying 66 bank cards and $39,200 in cash. The strange discovery in M...
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'Bright' future: RCAF chief says spike in defence spending is boosting flight times
OTTAWA - One year into her new job as commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet said she could see an immediate effect of the federal government's defence spending boost: RCAF pilots are spending more time in the air. I...
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Israel pitches Canada high-tech trade and safer AI as diplomatic tensions persist
OTTAWA - Israel is pitching itself to Canada as a technology partner that can offer tangible solutions and safer artificial intelligence, despite the heavy strains on the bilateral relationship over wars in the Middle East. "Canada and Israel are both ...
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World
Tadej Pogacar confirms status as a cycling great with record-equaling fifth Tour de France title
PARIS (AP) - Tadej Pogacar confirmed his status as one of cycling's all-time greats after winning a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title in emphatic style. Daring mountain attacks from deep, multiple stage wins and an ice-cool temperament all hel...
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A US-Russian space crew lands safely in Kazakhstan after an 8-month stint on the ISS
MOSCOW (AP) - A U.S.-Russian space crew landed safely in the steppes of Kazakhstan on Sunday after an eight-month stint on the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Russian crewmates Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Serge...
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The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack is killed in a confrontation with police
BERLIN (AP) - The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack that left one person dead and 29 injured was shot and killed by police during a confrontation on Sunday in a suburb of the city, authorities said. Abdul Ballout, a German citizen...
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