Fort St. John
One dead, one injured at gas plant in northern B.C.
Mounties in Fort St. John say on Monday, April 14, 2025 before 6:00 p.m. they were notified of a possible explosion north west of the city. RCMP say that investigation is in the early stages and WorkSafe BC is also involved in police investigation. No evidence suggests criminality was involved. The BC Energy Regulator ...
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Wildfires
Moderate wildfire risk in Grande Prairie, Whitecourt Forest Areas
Fire watchers say the wildfire hazard is climbing.It is listed as moderate for the Grande Prairie Forest Area.Officials say the fire danger will increase as the snow melts and dead grass and vegetation start to show. There has been one small fire since January 1.Hazard reduction burning is expected to continue in Sturg...
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Peace Region
Fort St. John
One dead, one injured at gas plant in northern B.C.
Mounties in Fort St. John say on Monday, April 14, 2025 before 6:00 p.m. they were notified of a possible explosion north west of the city. RCMP say that investigation is in the early stages and WorkSafe BC is also involved in police investigation. No evidence suggests criminality was involved. The BC Energy Regulator ...
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HFCRD
HFCRD appoints new Supervisor of teaching and learning
Holy Family Catholic Regional Division has appointed a new Supervisor of Teaching and Learning.Nicole Adams will be taking the position for the 2025-2026 school year.Adams grew up in High Prairie, graduated from St. Andrew's school and currently resides in Peace River.She has over ten years of experience in the field o...
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Federal Election
Business confidence, pipelines, housing among the topics covered in Chamber federal forum
All six federal election candidates in the Grande Prairie riding took part in an election forum hosted by the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce on Zoom Tuesday night.All candidates went two or three at a time answering questions that had been submitted, before all candidates were asked to respond to que...
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Wildfires
Moderate wildfire risk in Grande Prairie, Whitecourt Forest Areas
Fire watchers say the wildfire hazard is climbing.It is listed as moderate for the Grande Prairie Forest Area.Officials say the fire danger will increase as the snow melts and dead grass and vegetation start to show. There has been one small fire since January 1.Hazard reduction burning is expected to continue in Sturg...
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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...
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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
310-RCMP (310-7267)
RCMP launches non-emergency call line to mark National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
To recognize National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, the Alberta RCMP has announced that Albertans can now make non-emergency police reports by calling 310-RCMP (310-7267).The new function is intended to streamline the reporting process, improve the early stages of investigation and reduce unnecessary 911 calls....
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celebrating contributions of newcomers
Nominations open for 2025 Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards
It's time again to nominate newcomers across Alberta for the yearly Impact Awards.The awards recognize the accomplishments of immigrant youth, women, entrepreneurs, academics, artists, athletes, professionals, and community builders.They include eight categories: Arts and Sports, Career and Academics Contribution, Entr...
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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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Canada
Ontario to loosen internal trade, remove barriers on alcohol and labour mobility
TORONTO - Ontario is set to table legislation to make trade between provinces easier, as a way to shore up the economy against the effects of American tariffs. Officials say the bill would make Ontario the first government in Canada to unconditionally remove all current exceptions to interprovincial free trade. The leg...
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Boy, 16, dies after stabbing in Montreal; city's eighth homicide in 2025
MONTREAL - A 16-year-old boy who was stabbed Tuesday evening in Montreal has died. Police confirmed his death today - the city's eighth reported homicide in 2025. The teenager was stabbed in the Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough. He was transported to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. C...
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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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World
Iranian state TV says 2nd round of Iran-US nuclear talks will be in Rome
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iranian state television confirmed on Wednesday that the second round of Iran-U.S. nuclear talks will be held in Rome after earlier confusion over where the negotiations would be held. The talks will be mediated by Oman, as they were last weekend in the sultanate's capital of Muscat, ...
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Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration announced a lawsuit Wednesday against Maine's education department for not complying with the government's push to ban transgender athletes in girls sports, escalating a dispute over whether the state is abiding by a federal law that bars discrimination in education based on s...
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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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