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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PWPSD
PWPSD begins graduation festivities
Graduation season kicks of Peace Wapiti Public School Division today (Friday, May 2).From now until June 24, PWPSD will be holding cap and gown ceremonies and marches to recognize the graduating class of 2025.The ceremonies kick off Friday, May 2 with the Grand March for Peace Wapiti Academy at 7:00 p.m., followed by t...
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Peace Region
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
The wildfire danger rating is high in the Grande Prairie Forest Area.Fire watchers say in a release that "the fire risk is serious" as grass and vegetation are very dry.The Grande Prairie Forest Area has had 18 wildfires that have burned seven hectares since January 1.A fire restriction is in effect. This mea...
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PWPSD
PWPSD begins graduation festivities
Graduation season kicks of Peace Wapiti Public School Division today (Friday, May 2).From now until June 24, PWPSD will be holding cap and gown ceremonies and marches to recognize the graduating class of 2025.The ceremonies kick off Friday, May 2 with the Grand March for Peace Wapiti Academy at 7:00 p.m., followed by t...
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PWPSD
PWPSD announced Edwin Parr Award Nominee
Peace Wapiti Public School Division has revealed their nominee for the Edwin Parr Award, which honours first-year teachers. Bailey Gardecki, who teaches Grade 1 and 2, has been recognized for her outstanding first year at Eaglesham School. (Photo Credit: Peace Wapiti Public School Division) Eaglesham School principal M...
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Wildfires
Five wildfires near Dawson Creek closes Highway 52
BC Wildfire is still battling "a cluster of wildfires" along Highway 52, southwest of Dawson Creek. The highway remains closed in both directions by RCMP while crews battle the five blazes. Two blazes remain out of control, burning 28 hectares. The largest wildfire, spanning 50 hectares, is now listed as unde...
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City of Grande Prairie
Fire advisory upgraded to a fire restriction
The City of Grande Prairie has upgraded the fire advisory issued in April to a fire restriction. Effective as of noon today (Thursday, May 1), any open burning is prohibited, including smudge fires, burn barrels, campfires on public land and fire pits without a spark arrestor or screen. However, indoor fires, along wit...
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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
dr. greg powell
STARS mourns the passing of its founder during 40th year
STARS, the organization which provides life-saving helicopter transportation to those facing critical injuries, shared Thursday that its founder, Dr. Greg Powell, has died.Powell, whose inspiration for STARS was sparked by his experience in Saigon during the Vietnam War, passed away April 30 at Foothills Hospice in Oko...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta's Smith says she doesn't see 'an appetite' for provincial pension plan
The idea of Alberta opting out of the Canada Pension Plan isn't going anywhere -- at least for now.Premier Danielle Smith says she won't be putting the creation of a provincial pension plan to a referendum any time soon.Smith says she doesn't think Albertans have ``an appetite'' to pull out of the national pension prog...
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Alberta seeks court ruling on constitutionality of Ottawa's clean electricity plan
EDMONTON - Alberta's government is seeking a court ruling on the constitutionality of Ottawa's clean electricity grid regulations. The regulations were finalized late last year and lay out a plan to decarbonize electricity grids across Canada by 2025. Abandoning the regulations is one of nine demands Premier Danielle S...
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Indigenous chiefs call for Alberta Premier Smith to stop stoking separatism talk
EDMONTON - Two First Nations chiefs are accusing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of "attempting to manufacture a national unity crisis" and are calling on her to stop stoking the fires of separatism. Smith's government has proposed legislation that would make it easier for citizens to call for a referendum on ...
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Canada
In the news today: Wildfire evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Wildfire evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C. Firefighters from Fort St. John, B.C., and the provincial wildfire service were battling a blaze that prompted evacuations late Thursday, the city said. A bulletin on the city's website ...
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PM Carney to outline government priorities in first news conference since election
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to outline the priorities of his new government this morning four days after Canadians voted in the Liberals for a fourth mandate. Carney will speak to the media and take questions at 11 a.m. EDT. He has promised to move immediately to address ongoing trade tensions with...
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Day of mourning in B.C. as Vancouver festival attack suspect to face court
VICTORIA - It's a day of remembrance and mourning in British Columbia today for victims of the deadly attack at a Filipino festival, as the suspect in the killings faces court. A community spokesman says the official day of mourning for the 11 people who died after an SUV sped through a crowded street will be part of t...
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CP NewsAlert: Wildfire prompts evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C., city says
FORT ST. JOHN - Firefighters from Fort St. John, B.C., and the provincial wildfire service are battling a blaze near the community that the city says has prompted evacuations. A bulletin on the city's website says the fire is located in the Fish Creek Community Forest. More coming. The Canadian Press
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CP NewsAlert: Canadian automobile parts won't be hit with Trump's tariffs
WASHINGTON - U.S. Customs and Border Protection guidance released today says automobile parts compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade will not be hit with U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. The 25 per cent auto part duties were set to go in place on May 3. More to come. Kelly Geraldine Malone, The ...
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Terrebonne riding flips from the Liberals back to the Bloc after validation process
OTTAWA - The federal riding of Terrebonne in Quebec has gone from the Liberals' win column back to the Bloc Québécois after a post-election vote validation process. Bloc candidate Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné, who had represented the riding since 2021, says in a social media post that she came out wi...
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World
Alternative for Germany is listed as a 'right-wing extremist' party by domestic intelligence agency
BERLIN (AP) - The German domestic intelligence service said Friday it has classified the Alternative for Germany party, which placed second in national elections in February, as a "right-wing extremist effort" - making it subject to greater and broader surveillance of its activities. The Federal Office for th...
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Drones strike ship carrying aid to Gaza, humanitarian group says
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Drones attacked a vessel carrying aid to Gaza while it was off the coast of Malta on Friday, the humanitarian group organizing the shipment said. A fire broke out but was brought under control, authorities said. A nearby tugboat responded to a distress call from the ship, which was carrying 12 c...
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Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a successor to Pope Francis. Vatican firefighters were seen on the roof of the Sistine Chapel installing the chimney, a key moment in th...
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