

Wildfires
Wildfire in Morgan's Mountain area says County of Grande Prairie
UPDATE 2: The County of Grande Prairie says the fire is now being held.Range Road 50 is open again, but there are traffic restrictions at the Morgan's Mountain south entrance.The county adds that a fire break has been established along the south end of the fire.The cause is under investigation.County fire crews will st...
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RCMP
Peace Regional RCMP "cracking down on impaired drivers"
Peace Regional RCMP are reminding residents about the dangers of impaired driving after handing out 20 sanctions between March 1, and April 30.In a release, Mounties said, "there is no excuse to driving impaired, and that driving while impaired with drugs or alcohol is dangerous, putting not only your life at risk...
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Peace Region

Wildfires
Wildfire in Morgan's Mountain area says County of Grande Prairie
UPDATE 2: The County of Grande Prairie says the fire is now being held.Range Road 50 is open again, but there are traffic restrictions at the Morgan's Mountain south entrance.The county adds that a fire break has been established along the south end of the fire.The cause is under investigation.County fire crews will st...
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Emergency Department Closure
Central Peace Health Complex emergency department closed until 7 p.m. Saturday night
Alberta Health Services says the emergency department at the Central Peace Health Complex in Spirit River is closed until 7 p.m. tonight (Saturday, May 3).AHS says that this is because of a shortage of clinical staff and not being able to find other staff to cover shifts.People with a medical emergency can still call 9...
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RCMP
Peace Regional RCMP "cracking down on impaired drivers"
Peace Regional RCMP are reminding residents about the dangers of impaired driving after handing out 20 sanctions between March 1, and April 30.In a release, Mounties said, "there is no excuse to driving impaired, and that driving while impaired with drugs or alcohol is dangerous, putting not only your life at risk...
18h ago
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HFCRD
HFCRD nominates STM teacher for Excellence in Catholic Education award
A St. Thomas More teacher was recognized for her commitment to Catholic Education at an event Thursday.Presented annually by the Council of Catholic School Superintendents of Alberta, the Excellence in Catholic Education Award honours teacher who inspire students, nurture faith and demonstrate a commitment to Catholic ...
May 02, 2025
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City of Grande Prairie
GP Grows: Dig It giving away free gardening supplies May 4
The City of Grande Prairie is holding a free event Sunday to help out local gardens.GP Grows: Dig it is an event supported by Servus Credit Union, Farm Credit Canada and KLon Services to give away seed potatoes, onions and triple -mix soil to promote home gardening.They will be giving away enough supplies for approxima...
May 02, 2025
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RCMP
Wanted woman arrested in Peace River
Peace Regional RCMP says on April 29, 2025, members were out in the community of Peace River conducting proactive patrols in the area of 100 Avenue and 101 Street when they saw a person riding a dirtbike with no license plate. Officers tried to stop the person driving the dirtbike but fled. The dirtbiker was found a sh...
May 02, 2025
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Federal Election 2025

2025 Federal Election
Conservative incumbent Chris Warkentin holds on to Grande Prairie seat
Incumbent Conservative Chris Warkentin won his seventh straight federal election Monday, taking over 80 per cent of the vote in the Grande Prairie riding. Speaking at his election party, Warkentin says he is thankful for the support of residents in the Peace Region and says he will continue to represent their needs in ...
Apr 29, 2025
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Canada's Choice
Candidate Profile: Arnold Viersen (CPC) - 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.Canadians head to the polls on April...
Apr 24, 2025
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2025 Federal Election
Peace River-Westlock riding in need of poll workers
Elections Canada is still looking for election poll workers for the Peace River-Westlock riding. Elections Canada says about 150 workers are needed to operate the polling stations on Election Day (Monday, April 28). Interested residents can visit Election Canada's website and click on jobs to apply, or contact the elec...
Apr 23, 2025
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Local Sports

Swimming
Piranhas hosting swim meet this weekend
The Grande Prairie Piranhas will host their Northern Lights Swim Meet Friday through Sunday at the Eastlink CentreA post on the city's website says 400 athletes and fans will be at the competition.The meet will mean that some facilities will not be available to the public at times.On Friday, the diving boards are unava...
May 02, 2025
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Local Sports
Local players part of national championship hockey team
Two players from Grande Prairie are part of a national hockey champion.Defender Madeline Renfree and forward Reanna Loberg were both with the Edmonton Junior Oilers U18 AAA team that won the Esso Cup on Sunday, April 27.The Oilers beat a team from Saskatoon 7-3 in the final, scoring all seven of their goals in the firs...
May 01, 2025
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Football
Elks players to give instruction to local football players
Some local football players have a chance to get some instruction from some CFL players this weekend.The Edmonton Elks are bringing their EE Hometown Tour to the Crosslink County Sportsplex Friday and Saturday. There will be camps for local players aged 11-18. The camps for minor football players will start at 6 p.m. o...
Apr 30, 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

PROVINCE
'A positive first step': Premier Smith has first meeting with Prime Minister Carney
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she had a positive first meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday.Smith said her and Carney spoke at length about the policies and legislation that are "holding back Alberta's economy".She said they discussed specific proposals for projects and legislative reforms ...
May 02, 2025
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Provincial Politics
Alberta government defends $280K for new rug in premier's office
Alberta's government is defending a hefty bill to replace the rug in Premier Danielle Smith's office.The government says the previous carpet in the 6,500 square foot legislature space was more than 20 years old and riddled with rips and stains.It says it recently spent about $280,000 to replace the rug, because the leg...
May 02, 2025
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Health
Alberta reports 17 more cases of measles, bringing total to 210
Alberta is reporting 17 new cases of measles, bringing the province's total to 210 since the beginning of March.The government says half the total cases have been recorded in the province's south zone, including 13 of the new cases.It says 26 of the total cases are considered active and could be transmitted to others.A...
May 02, 2025
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Provincial Politics
Alberta government in 'final stages' of health-care revamp with new legislation
A year-and-a-half after announcing it would massively reorganize the health-care system, Alberta's government says it's now in the final stages of the still-controversial revamp.The United Conservatives are dismantling the provincial health authority, Alberta Health Services, reducing it to a hospital services provider...
May 02, 2025
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Canada

Seven foreign policy challenges facing PM Mark Carney that aren't about Donald Trump
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has many foreign policy issues on his plate - and they're not all about U.S. President Donald Trump. Here are six of the key challenges Ottawa will be navigating in the coming months during a turbulent time in world politics. Trump in Alberta for G7 In just six weeks, Carney will wel...
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Experts see hopeful signs as Mark Carney prepares to talk trade with Trump
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney will be watched closely by Canadians infuriated by Donald Trump - and by an anxious business community looking for tariff relief - when he meets with the U.S. president Tuesday in Washington. After months of Trump's annexation threats, the newly elected prime minister will be tas...
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Canada's deepening dependence on U.S. has been a decades-long evolution, experts say
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has repeatedly accused the Liberal government of entrenching Canada's economic dependence on the United States. But political scientists say the reality is more complex, noting a broad trend toward continental integration of national economies that began almost 40 years ago...
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Albertans rally for separation, saying things won't change under Confederation
EDMONTON - Katheryn Speck said she used to be a Canadian nationalist, travelled the world with a maple leaf on her backpack and once lived in Quebec so she could become fluently bilingual. But on Saturday she was among hundreds of people who rallied at the Alberta legislature to support separation from Canada, with man...
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Manitoba warns of new measles exposure sites south of Winnipeg
WINKLER - Public health officials in Manitoba are warning of new measles exposure sites in two communities south of Winnipeg, including a medical centre and an elementary school. Officials say people may have been exposed to the virus at the C. W. Wiebe Medical Centre and the Dynacare blood and medical test lab in Wink...
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A family and a festival: How Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day tragedy unfolded
VANCOUVER - In January last year, Cirque du Soleil usher Alexander Lo made his final public post on his Facebook timeline, promoting the circus' Kooza show. Four days later, his brother responded. "Brother, we will get to see this together sometime," wrote Adam Kai-Ji Lo. But he knew it wasn't to be. Alexande...
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World

UK police arrest several Iranian men over alleged attack plot
LONDON (AP) - British counterterrorism officers arrested several Iranian men over an alleged plot to attack an unspecified target in London, the Metropolitan Police force said Sunday. Police said five men aged between 29 and 46 were detained on Saturday in various parts of England on suspicion of preparing a terrorist ...
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Israeli Cabinet ministers to vote on whether to expand Gaza fighting
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Top Israeli Cabinet ministers were set to meet on Sunday to vote on whether to intensify the country's military operations in the Gaza Strip, as the army began to call up thousands of reserve soldiers in preparation for an expanded assault, Israeli officials said. Also Sunday, a missile launched...
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Romanians vote in a presidential redo after voided election sparked deep political crisis
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - Romanians are casting ballots Sunday in a critical presidential election redo after last year's annulled vote plunged the European Union and NATO member country into its worst political crisis in decades. Eleven candidates are vying for the presidency and a May 18 runoff is expected. Polls ope...
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