Education
GPPSD receives provincial funding for major expansion project
Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck was at the Grande Prairie Composite Highschool Friday to formally announce funding to help expand the property.The province announced in March, that if Budget 2025 passes, it will kick start their $8.6 billion investment to build more then 100 new and updated schools across the province.(P...
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RCMP
Grande Prairie residents arrested for drug trafficking paraphernalia
Grande Prairie RCMP's Crime Reduction Unit arrested two city residents for drug related offences on Thursday April 10, after conducting a traffic stop on a vehicle that had previously fled RCMP. A search of the vehicle revealed 125 grams of methamphetamine, 30 grams of fentanyl, and over $2,000 in cash. Forty-five-year...
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Peace Region
Village of Berwyn
Village of Berwyn seeking to extend audit deadline
Village of Berwyn Council has directed administration to request an extension for the submission of the village's 2024 financial statements.At their meeting Thursday, council confirmed that the audit is currently in progress, but various delays have made it unlikely it will be completed by the May 1 deadline.An extensi...
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Education
GPPSD receives provincial funding for major expansion project
Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck was at the Grande Prairie Composite Highschool Friday to formally announce funding to help expand the property.The province announced in March, that if Budget 2025 passes, it will kick start their $8.6 billion investment to build more then 100 new and updated schools across the province.(P...
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RCMP
Grande Prairie residents arrested for drug trafficking paraphernalia
Grande Prairie RCMP's Crime Reduction Unit arrested two city residents for drug related offences on Thursday April 10, after conducting a traffic stop on a vehicle that had previously fled RCMP. A search of the vehicle revealed 125 grams of methamphetamine, 30 grams of fentanyl, and over $2,000 in cash. Forty-five-year...
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Federal Election
Candidates, voter information for the federal election
Federal election day is two weeks away.There are six candidates running in the Grande Prairie riding:Donovan Eckstrom, Rhinoceros PartyElliot McDavid, IndependentShawn McLean, People's Party of CanadaMaureen McLeod, Liberal Party of CanadaJennifer Villebrun, New Democratic PartyChris Warkentin, Conservative Party of Ca...
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GPop Culture Fair
GPop Culture Fair #5 held at D-Coy Armories
The fifth annual GP Culture fair is happening at D-Coy Armories.The indie pop culture event features various vendors and events for all ages.(Photo Credit: Everything GP Staff/Nathaniel Leigh)This year's guests include local indie horror author CK Smith and comic and game creator Josh Soren.You can see photos from the ...
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Wildfires
City of Grande Prairie shares FireSmart Alberta home checklist
The City of Grande Prairie and Fire Smart Alberta are sharing a list of everyday chores, that can help wildfire prevention efforts in your community. Those chores include maintaining your lawn and your home's exterior, having wood piles moved away from your home, cleaning under decks, keeping your gutters bare and asse...
Apr 13, 2025
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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...
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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...
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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
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...
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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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Rodeo
Hard 8 Rodeo out at Evergreen Park this weekend
The rodeo season kicks of Friday night and Saturday down in Evergreen Park for the Hard 8 Rodeo. Owner and Promoter of Hard 8 Roughstock Dwayne Sorken says there will be over 100 competitors at the third annual event. "The real success I feel is the support of our local cowboys and the up and coming young stars of...
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
Alberta RCMP launches new non-emergency reporting line
Albertans now have a new way to report non-urgent crimes.Effective April 14, 2025, people across the province can phone 310-RCMP (310-7267) to make non-emergency police reports.Chris Spence, Director of the Alberta RCMP Operational Communication Centre, says the function is designed to streamline the crime reporting pr...
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WEATHER
'Landspout'-type tornado outside of Medicine Hat Canada's first of the year
Environment and Climate Change Canada confirmed a tornado occurred in southern Alberta 10 km north of Rolling Hills on Saturday.Northern Tornadoes Project said analysis of photos, video, radar and the storm environment indicated that it was a "landspout"-type tornado".ECCC said the tornado was generated ...
Apr 13, 2025
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PSA
Albertans asked to exercise caution as bear activity increases
A public safety advisory has been issued in Alberta as bears begin emerging from hibernation across the province. With increasing bear activity expected throughout the coming months, Forestry and Parks and Public Safety and Emergency Services are reminding Albertans to take the appropriate precautions while enjoying th...
Apr 12, 2025
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Provincial Politics
Alberta government and auditor at odds over lawyer involvement in health probe
The Alberta government and its auditor general are at odds over the province's decision to bring its lawyers directly into the investigation surrounding multimillion-dollar health contracts.The issue arose after the Opposition NDP revealed a leaked email from Alberta Health that directs public servants to contact lawye...
Apr 11, 2025
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Canada
First Nations Health Authority backs harm reduction on B.C. overdose anniversary
WEST VANCOUVER - The top doctor at British Columbia's First Nations Health Authority says deaths from toxic drugs may have dipped, but now is not the time to pull back on life-saving measures, especially given "misinformation" in the public discourse. Dr. Nel Wieman says Indigenous Peoples continue to be disp...
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Trump floats another pause on automobile tariffs
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump floated another possible pause on automobile tariffs after 25 per cent duties were placed on vehicles and auto part imports earlier this month. When asked about short-lived product exemptions in the Oval Office today, Trump says he is looking at something to help car companies. ...
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In the news today: Carney, Poilievre campaigning in Montreal today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney, Poilievre campaigning in Montreal today Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are both campaigning in Montreal today, days before the federal leaders take part in debates. Poilievre will hold ...
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Carney, Poilievre in Montreal today as election campaign continues
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are both campaigning in Montreal today, days before the federal leaders take part in debates. Poilievre will hold a press conference in Montreal at 9 a.m. ET. Carney will make an announcement in Dorval, Que., at 10 a.m. ET. NDP leader Jagmeet ...
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Poilievre promises tougher ethics rules, takes aim at Carney's assets
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to tighten financial transparency rules for elected officials - and is using that promise to take aim at Liberal Leader Mark Carney. Poilievre told a press conference in Ottawa on Sunday that if his party forms government, he'll ban what he calls "shadow l...
Apr 13, 2025
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Ontario family seeks help finding son who disappeared in Mont-Tremblant in February
MONTREAL - An Ontario family is asking the public for help in finding their 22-year-old son who disappeared while on a ski trip in Mont-Tremblant, Que. 70 days ago. Liam Toman went missing at around 3 a.m. on Feb. 2 after leaving a bar in the ski village north of Montreal after a night of dinner and drinks with friends...
Apr 13, 2025
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World
Attack by gunmen leaves at least 40 people dead in Nigeria, the country's president says
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Nigeria's president said on Monday that at least 40 people were killed when Muslim gunmen, believed to be herders, attacked a Christian farming community in the north-central part of the country, the latest in an increasing wave of violence in the West African country. President Bola Tinubu also s...
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US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) - A long sliver of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border that President Donald Trump is turning over to the Department of Defense would be controlled by the Army as part of a base, which could allow troops to detain any trespassers, including migrants, U.S. officials told The Associated Press. The t...
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Months after CEO's killing, a reported intruder is arrested at UnitedHealthcare headquarters
MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) - A person was arrested near UnitedHealthcare's headquarters after reports of an intruder, months after the company's CEO was killed, authorities said Monday. Police in the Minneapolis suburb of Minnetonka said the suspect was arrested outside of the United Healthcare corporate campus. The Minnet...
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