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4.7 magnitude earthquake rocks Peace Region Thursday morning
Earthquakes Canada is reporting a seismic event occurred at approximately 8:41 a.m., on Thursday February 20, 2025. The earthquake was thought to have shook at a magnitude of 5.2, but has since been r...
Feb 20, 2025

Politics and sports set to collide as Canada, U.S. meet in 4 Nations final
BOSTON - Sports and politics will collide tonight in Boston as archrivals Canada and the United States compete in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off. What might have been initially conceived as an ex...
Feb 20, 2025

Alberta Premier Smith to give update on response to health corruption allegations
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is scheduled to provide an update today on the government's response to allegations of government interference in lucrative medical contracts. Health Minister ...
Feb 19, 2025
60th anniversary for the Canadian flag on February 15
The Canadian flag is making a milestone this year.This Flag Day, February 15, will mark 60 years since the Maple Leaf flag first flew on Parliament Hill.According to the federal government's website, ...
Feb 15, 2025

Family rallying to help kids after their mom and grandmother died in a crash near Red Earth Creek
The family has started a fundraiser to help two kids after their mother and grandma died in a crash near Red Earth Creek.The family says Megan Briand and her mom Corinne Fitzgerald were on their way h...
Feb 14, 2025

Extreme cold warnings in place for some areas in the Peace
Some parts of the Peace are under an extreme cold warning.This includes Birch Hills, Saddle Hills, Clear Hills, Big Lakes, and Northern Sunrise Counties, the MDs of Spirit River, Fairview, Smoky River...
Feb 13, 2025

Health Minister Adriana LaGrange named in $1.7 million lawsuit by former AHS CEO
Former Alberta Health Services CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos is suing the province, as well as health minister Adriana LaGrange. In the statement of claim filed in court by Mentzelopoulos, she alleges she...
Feb 13, 2025

Money from the city, United Way means Cool Aid Society youth centre staying open
An infusion of funds from the United Way and the city means Grande Prairie's Cool Aid Society youth centre will stay open at least until the end of June.A loss of a funder meant the centre needed anot...
Feb 12, 2025

Grande Prairie's population tops 70,000
Grande Prairie's population has passed 70,000 people.City Hall's 2024 Municipal Census has found that the Swan City now has a population of 70,385. Mayor Jackie Clayton says it is great to see growth ...
Feb 11, 2025

Peace Regional RCMP provide update on Highway 986 collision
RCMP with the Peace Regional Detachment are sending their condolences to the friends and family of the deceased, following a fatal accident on Highway 986. On Sunday, February 9, Red Earth Creek Offic...
Feb 10, 2025