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Measles infected person reported at Peace Diagnostics Imaging Fairview Feb. 25
The province has confirmed an incident of a person infected with measles visiting a public setting in Fairview while infectious.Individuals that visited Peace Diagnostics Imaging Fairview Feb. 25 from...
Mar 05, 2026 (Image Credit: Primary Care Alberta)
Five-year jail sentence handed to accused after two children stabbed in Grande Prairie incident
Alberta Justice says the person charged after two kids were stabbed in an incident last year in Grande Prairie has been given a total jail sentence of five years.The accused was given a 54-month jail ...
Mar 03, 2026 (Image Credit: EverythingGP staff.)
Chamber of Commerce hosting 2026 Alberta Budget Discussion Mar. 6
The Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce will be holding a provincial budget presentation Friday, Mar. 6. Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck and Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Ron Wiebe will be atten...
Mar 02, 2026 Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce
Month long investigation leads to drug & weapon seizure
Late last month, Grande Prairie RCMP executed a search warrant at two properties in the City, as part of an illegal drug trafficking investigation. Mounties say throughout February, the detachments' M...
Mar 01, 2026
Treaty 8 Chief among Assembly of Treaty Chiefs passing vote of non-confidence for Alberta government
The Assembly of Treaty Chiefs has unanimously passed a vote of non-confidence in the United Conservative Party Government of Alberta.On behalf of Treaty 6, 7, and 8, the AOTC says Danielle Smith's gov...
Mar 01, 2026 (Image Credit: Assembly of Treaty Chiefs)
Last Brier for Team Gushue starts Friday
The 2026 Brier that starts Friday in St. John's will be the last for Newfoundland and Labrador's Brad Gushue team.The Gushue side will open against Quebec in the first draw. It will start at 4 p.m. Fr...
Feb 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Team Gushue/Facebook)
Big spending, big deficit and fee hikes: Highlights from the Alberta budget
EDMONTON - Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner tabled the province's latest budget on Thursday. Here are some of the highlights: - The government expects to take in $74.6 billion while spending $83.9...
Feb 26, 2026
UPDATE: Most snow squall watches and warnings ended
UPDATE: The snow squall watches and warnings have ended for the Peace Country. There are yellow warnings in place for the area from Mayerthorpe to Onoway.Environment Canada has issued a yellow watch f...
Feb 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Erika Rolling)
Alberta government to earmark $10.8B for education ahead of deficit budget
The Alberta government is offering more details about how it plans to account for education ahead of Thursday's budget release. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says if passed, the budget will ...
Feb 25, 2026 Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides announcing Budget 2026 investments in schools, classrooms and students. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)
Province focusing on economic strength and protecting Albertans as 2026 spring sitting begins
Alberta's government says it will introduce 18 bills during the spring sitting, which got underway Tuesday. Government house leader Joseph Schow, who is also the immigration minister, says one bill wi...
Feb 24, 2026 Government House Leader Joseph Schow kicked off the 2026 spring sitting on Feb. 24, with a back to session press conference, outlining key legislation and government priorities. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)