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Canfor reports fourth quarter loss
Canfor says it recorded an operating loss of $415.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, with a net operating loss of $390.5 million.The company says in a news release that demand for lumber was alr...
Pattison Media Mar 10, 2026 (Image Credit: Canfor.)
Citizen-led recall bid against Alberta Premier Danielle Smith fails
A petition looking to oust Alberta Premier Danielle Smith from her seat in the legislature has failed.Smith is the second premier in Alberta's history to face a recall petition, with the other happeni...
Pattison Media Mar 10, 2026 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith answers questions at a news conference in Calgary, on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (Image Credit: The Canadian Press)
GP Grows: Early Sprouts extended due to community "popularity"
The City of Grande Prairie has extended the GP Grows: Early Sprouts program till Friday, Mar. 13.According to the City, Early Sprouts was well received by residents, leading to the decision to continu...
Pattison Media Mar 10, 2026 GP Grows: Early Sprouts (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)
Energy Alberta conducting environmental field studies for Peace River Nuclear Power Project
Energy Alberta is conducting a series of field studies near Peace River to support planning for the proposed Peace River Nuclear Power project.Survey equipment and drilling rigs will be used to collec...
Pattison Media Mar 10, 2026 (Image Credit: Energy Alberta)
Mother of wounded Maya Gebala sues OpenAI over mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
VANCOUVER - OpenAI's artificial intelligence chatbot acted as the "collaborator, trusted confidant, friend and ally" of the shooter in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass killings, according to a lawsuit by...
The Canadian Press Mar 09, 2026
State of the City happening March 31 in Grande Prairie
The City of Grande Prairie's annual State of the City event returns at the end of March.Members of the public are invited to attend and hear remarks and perspectives from the County of Grande Prairie ...
Pattison Media Mar 09, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)
Grande Prairie breaks daily weather records after extreme wind over the weekend
After a weekend of wind warnings, wind speeds have returned to normal. Over the weekend, multiple wind warnings were issued across the province, with over a dozen local power outages reported. Wind sp...
Pattison Media Mar 09, 2026 ID 12923882 © Arenacreative | Dreamstime.com (Image Credit: ID 12923882 © Arenacreative | Dreamstime.com)
UPDATE: Wind warnings ended for northwestern Alberta
UPDATE Sunday 2: The wind warnings for northwestern Alberta, along with most other areas of the province, have ended.Environment Canada still has wind warnings in place for some areas of southern Albe...
Pattison Media Mar 07, 2026
Team Alberta North full of Peace Region locals heading into Arctic Games
The Arctic Winter Games will begin on Sunday, Mar. 9, in Whitehorse, Yukon, and run through the end of the week. The games, held every two years, were last hosted by Alaska in 2024, and saw Team Alber...
Pattison Media Mar 07, 2026 Arctic Winter Games Team Alberta North (Image Credit: Team Alberta North)
City honours 2026 Women of Influence Awards winners
Five local women have been honoured for their achievements, leadership, and dedication to their craft during a celebration.The City of Grande Prairie's 2026 Women of Influence Awards event was held at...
Pattison Media Mar 06, 2026 Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton presenting at 2026 Women of Influence Awards luncheon on March 5, 2026. (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)