

Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Alberta government pushing back against human trafficking
The Alberta government says it will recognize Human Trafficking Awareness Day by awarding $5.5 million to 19 organizations that fight human trafficking.The provincial grants will go to help support groups that prevent human trafficking, protect at-risk people and empower survivors.The grants focus on areas that include...
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$5.5 MILLION
Province investing in 19 groups to combat human trafficking
The Government of Alberta has announced funding for 19 organizations working to stop human trafficking and empower survivors.A total of $5.5 million will go to the organizations as the province says it recognizes the need to address human trafficking and provide supports for those who have been victimized.Public Safety...
Feb 22, 2025
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Peace Region

GPPS
First Grande Prairie Police Service recruits graduate
The first class of recruit police officers for the Grande Prairie Police Service have graduated.The 12 officers were honored at a ceremony at Teresa Sargent Hall Friday, with local dignitaries and friends and family in attendance.(Photo Credit: Everything GP Staff/Nathaniel leighGPPS Chief Dwayne Lakusta is calling the...
18h ago
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BC RCMP
Graffiti hate crime in Fort St. John
Mounties in Fort St. John say that swastikas and a "derogatory message" was sprayed painted on the side of a cultural organization's building on Sunday. It was sprayed on the Treaty 8 Tribal Association's building and police are investigating this as a hate crime. The graffiti has since been painted over but ...
Feb 21, 2025
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RCMP
Non-life threatening injuries for three people after BC Peace crash
Fort St. John RCMP say three people were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a crash Thursday morning.It happened just before 8 a.m. on Highway 97 about 40 kilometres northwest of Fort St. John. Mounties say a southbound vehicle was stopped and was trying to turn left when it was hit from behind ...
Feb 21, 2025
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PWPSD
PWPSD celebrates 2024 Academic Excellence Awards
Peace Wapiti Public School Division recognized 16 2024 graduates Thursday with the annual Academic Excellence Awards.The awards are given out to students who either had an average of at least 90 per cent or were the top academic student in their school.The recipients received a certificate and $100, with the highest av...
Feb 21, 2025
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Community
Grande Prairie volunteer organization to close at the end of February
The Grande Prairie Regional Association of Volunteer Organizations says it will shut down in a week.The organization says in a social media post that it "will be ceasing operations as of February 28, 2025."The post did not outline any reasons for the closure but does say that the "decision was not made l...
Feb 21, 2025
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Lottery
Grande Prairie couple wins $54m lottery
A married couple from Grande Prairie has just won $54 million.Sandra and Travis Fredland purchased their LOTTO 6/49 winning tickets from the Westgate New Horizon Co-op.Travis says he checked his ticket three times before speaking to a cashier and confirming their win.The Fredlands says they are planning a trip to Palm ...
Feb 20, 2025
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Hockey, archery, artistic swimming, ski hills this weekend
StormAfter dropping a home game to Lloydminster on Tuesday, the Storm will be on the road this weekend, starting Friday night in Camrose. Puck drop is at 7 p.m.Grande Prairie then heads south to Drumheller for games on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday's game will face off at 7 p.m., Sunday's at 2 p.mThe Storm are 10 point...
Feb 21, 2025
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NWP Wolves
Wolves update: NWP hosting futsal this weekend; awards for volleyball players
FutsalThe Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves will host the second round of ACAC futsal this weekend. Women's games start times go from 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday., 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Sunday. The Wolves will play Keyano at 1 p.m. and The Kings University at 8:30 p.m. Friday, then Po...
Feb 20, 2025
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Grande Prairie Storm
Tuesday night home loss for the Storm
The Storm lost 4-1 to visiting Lloydminster Tuesday night. Tomas Marinkovic had the lone Storm goal. Second place Grande Prairie is now eight points behind first place Whitecourt with a game in hand. The Storm start a three game road trip Friday in Camrose. Grande Prairie will also visit Drumheller Saturday and Sunday.
Feb 20, 2025
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Agriculture

Agriculture
Nine beef research projects to share $6 million in funding
Results Driver Agriculture Research, Alberta Beef Producers and the Beef Cattle Research Council say that $6 million will go into beef research projects in Alberta.Nine projects will get funding. The list includes $2.1 million to expand disease surveillance work done in feedlots, $1.1 million to study how trace mineral...
Feb 21, 2025
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Agriculture
Local ag. society wins provincial award
The Grande Prairie Regional Agricultural and Exhibition Society has earned a provincial award.They are one of four winners of the Alberta Agricultural Societies Innovation Awards.The Grande Prairie organization, along with the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition, are being saluted for putting together the annual Indig...
Feb 14, 2025
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Agriculture
New farm crisis line now available
The National Farmer Wellness Network Crisis Line is now available to producers who may be struggling with their mental health.The initiative from the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing officially started on February 4.It is being called in a news release "a transformative initiative designed to address the...
Feb 12, 2025
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Alberta

Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Alberta government pushing back against human trafficking
The Alberta government says it will recognize Human Trafficking Awareness Day by awarding $5.5 million to 19 organizations that fight human trafficking.The provincial grants will go to help support groups that prevent human trafficking, protect at-risk people and empower survivors.The grants focus on areas that include...
15h ago
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Centre to End Trafficking in Persons opens in Calgary
The new Alberta Centre to End Trafficking in Persons (the Alberta Centre) opened in Calgary on Friday.The centre is the cornerstone recommendation of 'The Reading Stone,' a report released by the Alberta Human Trafficking Task Force.This is a community-led initiative in partnership with the Government of Alberta, with ...
Feb 22, 2025
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$5.5 MILLION
Province investing in 19 groups to combat human trafficking
The Government of Alberta has announced funding for 19 organizations working to stop human trafficking and empower survivors.A total of $5.5 million will go to the organizations as the province says it recognizes the need to address human trafficking and provide supports for those who have been victimized.Public Safety...
Feb 22, 2025
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Alberta surgical company's fees double public costs, according to AHS documents
EDMONTON - A private surgical company at the heart of allegations the Alberta government interfered to secure overpriced medical contracts was billing taxpayers more than twice as much per procedure than it would cost in a public hospital, according to Alberta Health Services documents. An internal chart included in an...
Feb 22, 2025
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Canada

Jean Perrin brand cheese recalled for E. coli: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled two kinds of Jean Perrin brand cheeses due to a possible pathogenic E. coli contamination. The agency says the recall covers Jean Perrin brand Morbey de Scey and Raclette de Scey cheeses with expiry dates of June 3 and Oct. 3 in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Quebe...
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Kids by Babyganics sunscreen recalled due to solvent: Health Canada
A children's sunscreen is being recalled after a solvent was found in the product that could pose health risks. Health Canada says SC Johnson & Son, Inc. is recalling some of its Kids by Babyganics SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Totally Tropical in both its rollerball and continuous spray formats due to monoglyme - also ...
10h ago
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Petition asking PM to revoke Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship garners support
OTTAWA - Thousands of people have electronically signed a parliamentary petition calling for revocation of Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship over his role in the Trump administration, which is pointedly threatening Canada's sovereignty. The petition, making its way through the House of Commons process, was initiated by ...
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B.C. earthquake triggers concerns over sporadic alerts from national warning system
Southwestern British Columbia is recovering from the shock of Friday's earthquake, which has triggered some concern about the consistency and timing of alerts sent to residents. A federal seismologist says they are looking into the issue, but some variance on alerts sent to mobile devices can and does occur. The earthq...
11h ago
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Trudeau speaks with Trump about Ukraine, fentanyl fight, PMO says
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office says Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine on Saturday ahead of a virtual G7 meeting slated for Monday. Earlier this week, Trudeau told reporters that Ukraine must have a seat at the table in any talks on ending hostilities ignited by Russia'...
12h ago
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Liberal leadership candidates divided on question of cuts to public service
OTTAWA - Liberal leadership candidates have contrasting plans for Canada's federal public service - with presumed front-runner Mark Carney taking the most aggressive stance so far. Carney recently vowed to cap the size of the public service and rein in government spending. While he hasn't said where this cap would be s...
14h ago
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World

Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night following respiratory crisis and blood transfusion
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said Sunday. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni's one-line statement didn't mention if Francis was up or eating breakfast. The brief update came after doctors said the 88-year-old pope, who had part of...
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Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus
BERLIN (AP) - German voters are choosing a new government in an election Sunday dominated by worries about the years-long stagnation of Europe's biggest economy, pressure to curb migration and growing uncertainty over the future of Ukraine and Europe's alliance with the United States. The center-right opposition is fav...
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Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners, citing 'degrading' handovers of hostages
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israel says the release of over 600 Palestinian prisoners is delayed "until the release of the next hostages is guaranteed, and without the degrading ceremonies" at handovers of Israeli captives in Gaza. The statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office came early Sunday as v...
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