MD of Greenview
MD of Greenview announces 2025 road construction projects
The Municipal District of Greenview has announced several construction projects to take place over the coming months.The MD shared a list of the projects Monday April 14:Township Road 692 Regrade in the Grovedale areaBridge File 77259 - Ward 4 Sunset/Sweathouse areaBridge File 78147 - Ward 6 DeBolt and Puskwaskau areaB...
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ALERT
Arrests made in multi-year drug trafficking investigation
ALERT Grande Prairie's organized crime team has arrested six people following an organized crime investigation. Project Glacier, a two-year investigation concluded March 13 and arrested members of a group allegedly involved in drug trafficking throughout Grande Prairie and the B.C. Peace Region. Doug Wheeler, a 42-year...
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Peace Region
Fire Advisory
Fire Advisory in effect for County of Grande Prairie
Effective as of 3 p.m. today (Tuesday, April 15), the County of Grande Prairie and MD of Greenview have issued a fire advisory.That includes the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and Wembley. This was put into effect due to "current and forecasted weather conditions and increased dry grass hazards throughout the regi...
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MD of Greenview
MD of Greenview announces 2025 road construction projects
The Municipal District of Greenview has announced several construction projects to take place over the coming months.The MD shared a list of the projects Monday April 14:Township Road 692 Regrade in the Grovedale areaBridge File 77259 - Ward 4 Sunset/Sweathouse areaBridge File 78147 - Ward 6 DeBolt and Puskwaskau areaB...
15h ago
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ALERT
Arrests made in multi-year drug trafficking investigation
ALERT Grande Prairie's organized crime team has arrested six people following an organized crime investigation. Project Glacier, a two-year investigation concluded March 13 and arrested members of a group allegedly involved in drug trafficking throughout Grande Prairie and the B.C. Peace Region. Doug Wheeler, a 42-year...
16h ago
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RCMP
Hit and run collision shuts down Highway 2 north of Sexsmith
Grande Prairie RCMP say they are currently on scene at a hit and run motor vehicle collision on Highway 2. The approximate location of the collision happened north of Sexsmith, near Highway 674. As a result, Highway 2 Northbound and Highway 674 Eastbound will be closed as units respond and investigation unfolds.RCMP sa...
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Pinnacle Ridge
City of Grande Prairie seeking feedback on Pinnace Ridge water feature levy
Residents of Pinnacle Ridge are invited to provide feedback on the $12.50 levy for the front entrance fountain and water feature.The City of Grande Prairie is welcoming residents to attend an Operational Services Committee meeting Tuesday, April 15, to discuss the levy.Director of Engineering and Transportation Service...
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Court
Updates to five court cases
Guilty plea in MD of Smoky River drug arrestAlberta Justice says one of the two people charged after a 2024 drug arrest in the MD of Smoky River has pleaded guilty to one charge.Muhktar Ali of Nampa admitted to a charge of possession for the purpose of trafficking April 10 in Peace River Court of King's Bench. There is...
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Federal Election 2025
Rhinoceros Party
Candidate Profile: Donovan Eckstrom (Rhino) - Grande Prairie
This is a candidate profile for the April 28, 2025 federal election.All candidates have been asked the same four questions, and were given a 600-word limit.Responses are unedited for grammar and spelling, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of EverythingGP and Pattison Media.Advance voting days are April 18, 19...
Apr 14, 2025
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Independent Candidate
Candidate Profile: Darrell Teske (Ind) - Peace River - Westlock
This is a candidate profile for the April 28, 2025 federal election.All candidates have been asked the same four questions, and were given a 600-word limit.Responses are unedited for grammar and spelling, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of EverythingGP and Pattison Media.Advance voting days are April 18, 19...
Apr 14, 2025
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People's Party of Canada
Candidate Profile: Shawn McLean (PPC) - Grande Prairie
This is a candidate profile for the April 28, 2025 federal election.All candidates have been asked the same four questions, and were given a 600-word limit.Responses are unedited for grammar and spelling and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of EverythingGP and Pattison Media.Advance voting days are April 18, 19,...
Apr 10, 2025
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Local Sports
Sledge Hockey
Wolverines team wins bronze medal at provincial sledge hockey tournament
The Grande Prairie Wolverines Adapted Sports sledge hockey team recently came home from a big provincial tournament with a bronze medal.The club only attends one tournament a year, the Matt Cook Western Canada Sledge Hockey Tournament. This year's edition took place April 3-6 in Calgary.The Wolverines recorded wins ove...
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Local Sports
Sport Excellence Awards given out
The Grande Prairie Regional Sports Connection has given out its Sport Excellence Awards. More than a dozen awards were given out at a ceremony held Friday in Evergreen Park's Clarkson Hall.The 2025 Award Recipients are as follows:FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Yasna Aedo Tapia MARTIAL ARTSMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Aid...
Apr 14, 2025
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Chuckwagons
Calgary Stampede tarp auction breaks record for highest average bid
After the World Professional Chuckwagon Association tarp auction for Stompede broke records, the auction for the Calgary Stampede's Rangeland Derby did the same.This year's sale saw the highest-ever average bid at $142,222.22, with all but three of the 27 tarps selling for at least $100,000.The sale total of $3.84 mill...
Apr 11, 2025
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Agriculture
Agriculture
Clear Hills Agricultural Trade Show on this weekend
The 28th Clear Hills Agricultural Trade Show is set for Saturday.It will go from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Dave Shaw Memorial Complex in Hines Creek.Besides the trade show, there will be wagon rides, spring fair exhibits, an arts & crafts display and a kid's talent show.There will be a pancake breakfast to start t...
Apr 11, 2025
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Provincial Politics
Alberta's agriculture minister in Washington to discuss importance of free trade
Minister of Agriculture RJ Sigurdson will represent Alberta in Washington, D.C. on Monday to engage in important discussions on how agriculture is beneficial on both sides of the North American border. "I want every ag producer and processor in our province to know that we have your back and will continue to advoc...
Apr 07, 2025
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Northwestern Polytechnic
NWP's Bee Diagnostic Centre receives grant
Northwestern Polytechnic has received funding to advance research examining a parasite that targets honeybee colonies.NWP's National Bee Diagnostic Centre has received a $195,300 grant from non-profit Results Driven Agriculture Research to fund research into Varroa mite and the viruses it carries.Over the next two year...
Apr 03, 2025
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Alberta
bill 53
UCP introduces Compassionate Intervention Act, NDP and Friends of Medicare say bill is anything but
The UCP says its proposed Compassionate Intervention Act will deliver, and help individuals who are likely to cause harm to themselves or others.Also known as Bill 53, the act is said to build on the UCP's goals for recovery, and is part of their broader Alberta Recovery Model."For those suffering from addiction t...
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Health
Three new cases of measles reported in Alberta, including Calgary
Alberta is reporting three more confirmed cases of measles, including one in Calgary.Alberta Health Services says the individual in Calgary had visited nearby towns of Banff and Canmore while infectious earlier this month.The health authority is warning that residents of the two towns may have been exposed to the highl...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta's Smith resists calls from NDP to pull lawyers from health probe process
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says hiring lawyers to funnel requests from the auditor general isn't meant to obstruct an investigation into multimillion-dollar health contracts - it's about helping get to the truth.The government has instructed Alberta Health public servants to contact a lawyer to co-ordinate if audit...
Apr 14, 2025
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Health
Alberta reports 16 more cases of measles, bringing total to 74
Alberta is reporting 16 more cases of measles, bringing the provincial total to 74 since the beginning of March.The government says the new cases were reported in Alberta's central and southern zones.Nearly all cases are in school-aged children, with 18 cases being reported in children under the age of five.The provinc...
Apr 14, 2025
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Canada
Carney, Poilievre to meet face-to-face as party leaders square off in first debate
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney's French language skills will be put to the test, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will seek to turn his numbers around, when the five main federal party leaders square off in Montreal tonight in the first of two debates ahead of election day on April 28. The two-hour French-...
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In the news today: Federal leaders debate in Montreal, interest rate decision due out
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Party leaders square off in first debate tonight Liberal Leader Mark Carney's French language skills will be put to the test, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will seek to turn his numbers around, when the five main federa...
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Bank of Canada set to make interest rate decision amid trade war
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is set to make an interest rate decision today amid looming trade war impacts to the economy. The central bank cut its policy rate by a quarter point to 2.75 per cent at its most recent decision in March. Market bets were nearly evenly split between a rate hold and a cut heading into Wednesd...
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Gas firm says a contractor is dead in a gas plant fire near Fort St. John, B.C.
FORT ST. JOHN - A contractor has been killed and another person hurt in a fire in a gas plant north of Fort St. John, B.C. Alberta-based Tourmaline Oil, which runs the Gundy oil and gas extraction facility in Wonowon, B.C., says the site was "immediately shut down" after the fire on Monday night. The B.C. Ene...
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Federal Court of Appeal dismisses challenge of federal firearms ban
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge of a Liberal government ban on firearms the government considers fit only for the battlefield, not for hunting or sport shooting. The Liberals outlawed some 1,500 firearm models and variants in May 2020, meaning they could no longer be legally used, sold or...
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California governor urges Canadians to ignore Trump, come back for sand, sun and wine
California is calling for Canadians to come back and pay a visit. Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken to social media urging the two million Canadians who visited last year to come back and enjoy the Golden State's wine, sun and sand. Newsom, without calling out U.S. President Donald Trump by name, says Canadians should not le...
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World
UK Supreme Court rules that equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female
LONDON (AP) - The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the U.K. equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female. Justice Patrick Hodge said five judges at the court had ruled unanimously that "the terms 'woman' and 'sex' in the Equality Act refer to a biological woman." The ruling means that ...
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Israeli defense minister says troops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's defense minister said Wednesday that troops will remain in so-called security zones in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely. "Unlike in the past, the (Israeli military) is not evacuating areas that have been cleared and seized," Israel Katz said in a statement. The military...
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Four students injured in shooting at Dallas high school, police say
DALLAS (AP) - A shooting at a Dallas high school on Tuesday injured four students who were taken to hospitals, police said. Authorities did not say what led up to the shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in south Dallas or the severity of the injuries. Police said a suspect has been identified but no arrests had bee...
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