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...
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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...
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Peace Region
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 ...
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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...
12h ago
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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...
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Wildfire that forced evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C., not threatening buildings
FORT ST. JOHN - The City of Fort St. John, B.C., says a wildfire that prompted evacuations last night is not actively threatening any structures. But in an update posted at 8:40 p.m. Thursday, it says the blaze is moving beyond the Community Forest into the Peace River Regional District. The BC Wildfire Service's lates...
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Miss Fuller Woman 2025
Miss Fuller Woman Pageant 2025 announced
A Grande Prairie resident has been crowned the winner of a pageant competition celebrating body positivity.Hannah Schulz was named Miss Fuller Woman 2025 as part of an event that uplifts women who embody resilience and beauty in all forms.Schulz says she was not expecting to win the pageant when she entered."It wa...
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wildfires
Wildfire hazard high in GPFA, low in PRFA
UPDATE: May 2 - The wildfire danger has been upgraded to very high in the Grande Prairie Forest Area.The Wildfire Information Office is asking people to keep an eye on their surroundings and call 310-Fire of they see flames or smoke in the forest.On Thursday, the wildfire hazard was upgraded from low to high in the Pea...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Canada
Ontario riding flips to Liberals after validation process
OTTAWA - Ontario's Milton East-Halton Hills South riding has flipped to the Liberals after a vote validation process. Elections Canada's validated results indicate that Liberal candidate Kristina Tesser Derksen received 32,130 votes, while Conservative candidate Parm Gill received 32,101 votes - a difference of 29 vote...
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U.S. lays charges alleging human smuggling across Canadian border
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Justice says four Mexican nationals have been charged with allegedly running a human smuggling operation across the Canadian border. A news release says the four men charged thousands of dollars to bring people from Mexico to Canada, then across the international border into northern...
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Mark Carney says he has priorities for his new government - here are 5 of them
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out his priorities at his first postelection press conference on Friday, four days after his party won a minority mandate in the April 28 election. Here's a quick look at the items topping his agenda. - Building up Canadian resilience Carney said he will head into his first t&ec...
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Environment Canada lays 200 Fisheries Act charges against ArcelorMittal
OTTAWA - Environment and Climate Change Canada has laid 200 charges against mining company ArcelorMittal Canada for alleged violations of the Fisheries Act. In a news release, the government says the charges stem from alleged illegal dumping by the company into fish-bearing waterways in Quebec between 2014 and 2022. Th...
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Carney's spring to-do list includes Trump and trade barriers
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday held his first news conference since his Liberals won a minority government mandate in Monday's election. He now has a long list of tasks to complete in the coming weeks. Here are some of the items he'll have to address: Meeting with Trump Carney confirmed Friday that he'll...
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International fugitive returned to B.C. after being arrested in Middle East
An international fugitive and one of Canada's most wanted is back behind bars following a Vancouver Police Department investigation that lasted three years, spanned 14 countries and ended in the Middle East. Cody Casey has been back in Canada since April 24 following his arrest by police in Oman on Oct. 5, 2024, and an...
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World
2 women shot on campus of small technical college near Los Angeles
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Two women were shot on the campus of a Southern California technical college Friday and taken to the hospital, authorities said. Mayor James Butts of Inglewood said the shooting occurred around 4 p.m. on the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Campus. Speaking on KABC-TV, Butts said t...
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Polls open in Singapore's election as its long-ruling party seeks a bigger win
SINGAPORE (AP) - Polls opened Saturday in Singapore's general election that is seen as the first key test of support for Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who took office last year. His People's Action Party is widely expected to comfortably extend its 66-year dominance in the city-state. But the election is being closely ...
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Military parade to celebrate the Army's 250th anniversary will be held on Trump's birthday
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Army on Friday confirmed there will be a military parade on President Donald Trump's birthday in June, as part of the celebration around the service's 250th birthday. Plans for the parade, as first detailed by The Associated Press on Thursday, call for about 6,600 soldiers to march from Arlington,...
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