RCMP
Suspect charged after vehicle theft, owner dragged short distance
Grande Prairie RCMP say a suspect charged after a stolen vehicle led to that vehicle's owner being dragged a short distance is due in court Wednesday, May 7.Mounties say on April 13 just before 4:30 a.m., someone had stopped at a west side gas station. They came out to find someone trying to steal their vehicle.The veh...
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City Hall
City hosting Youth Expo on Thursday
The city is hosting its Youth Career Discovery Expo on Thursday, May 8.A city release says this will give young people an "opportunity to explore diverse career paths, discover educational opportunities and unlock their full potential."This is for anyone aged 14-30.The city says exhibitors will come from the ...
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Peace Region
wildfires
Out of control wildfire burning near Deer Ridge Estates
UPDATE 2: Both the County of Grande Prairie and the Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) say that no homes have been lost in the Deer Ridge Estates Fire.They also say that fire crews have "made significant progress to contain the fire using fire retardant dropped by air tankers and a dozer guard.&...
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RCMP
Drivers reminded to watch for stopped school buses
Peace Regional RCMP say a driver was given a $1,500 fine after disregarding signage on a school bus.Mounties say that on April 28, a school bus driver reported that someone had passed a bus that had stopped to let some kids off. The bus's stop sign had been deployed.Police say they were able to eventually get the licen...
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RCMP
Suspect charged after vehicle theft, owner dragged short distance
Grande Prairie RCMP say a suspect charged after a stolen vehicle led to that vehicle's owner being dragged a short distance is due in court Wednesday, May 7.Mounties say on April 13 just before 4:30 a.m., someone had stopped at a west side gas station. They came out to find someone trying to steal their vehicle.The veh...
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City Hall
City hosting Youth Expo on Thursday
The city is hosting its Youth Career Discovery Expo on Thursday, May 8.A city release says this will give young people an "opportunity to explore diverse career paths, discover educational opportunities and unlock their full potential."This is for anyone aged 14-30.The city says exhibitors will come from the ...
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Wildfires
Wildfire in Morgan's Mountain area says County of Grande Prairie
UPDATE 3: The county says the fire is now under control. Fire crews will continue working on hot spots on Sunday. 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 bre...
May 03, 2025
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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...
May 03, 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
In the news today: Trump threatens 100% tariff on foreign-made films
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trump threatens 100% tariff on foreign-made films President Donald Trump is opening a new salvo in his tariff war, targeting films made outside the U.S. In a post Sunday night on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he has author...
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Complainant to continue testifying at hockey players' sexual assault trial
A woman who prosecutors allege was sexually assaulted by five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is set to continue testifying at their trial today. The woman, who cannot be identified under a publication ban, told the court last week that she felt drunk and not fully aware of her surroundings at the L...
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Territorial premiers say internal trade talks should consider northern context
The premiers of Canada's three territories say the county's push to remove internal trade barriers needs to consider the unique economic situation of the North. Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai, Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson and Northwest Territories Premier P.J. Akeeagok say they will be exploring the creation o...
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Trump says 'highly unlikely' U.S. ever uses military force to annex Canada
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump says it is "highly unlikely" the United States would ever use military force to annex Canada. In a wide-ranging interview on NBC's "Meet The Press" which aired Sunday, Trump says he wouldn't rule it out against Greenland, but says he doesn't see it happening with...
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McGill platform becomes safe space for conserving U.S. climate research under threat
MONTREAL - Academics at McGill University in Montreal are providing the U.S. scientific community a platform to protect climate research under attack. Six months ago, researchers at McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management launched SUSANHub.com, a database that centralizes climate research and data. "We...
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Canadian students in Netherlands for 1945 liberation celebrations
HALIFAX - As the Netherlands marks the 80th anniversary of the country's liberation by the Canadian Army, more than 1,000 Canadian students will take part in events where they are expected to sense both the horror of war and the reverence of the Dutch for their liberators. Upwards of 175,000 Canadians fought as part of...
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World
Indigenous Catholics hope the next pope shares Francis' approach to Native people
SIMOJOVEL, Mexico (AP) - At a recent service in the remote southern Mexican community of Simojovel, Catholic and Mayan symbolism mingled at the altar as the deacon - his wife beside him - read the gospel in his native Tsotsil and recalled Pope Francis' teachings: work together for human rights, justice and Mother Earth...
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Israel approves plans to intensify Gaza operations, official says
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israeli Cabinet ministers approved plans to intensify military operations in the Gaza Strip, an Israeli official said on Monday. The official confirmed the approval in the influential security Cabinet, which met late on Sunday to vote on the plan, but did not disclose details. The official spoke...
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Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison
NEW YORK (AP) - President Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a California island. In a message on his Truth Social site Sunday evening, Trump wrote that, "For too long, America has been plagued by vicious, violent, and repeat Criminal Offe...
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