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Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food releases statement on Canada's Agriculture Day 2026
February 10, 2026, marks Canada's 10th annual Agriculture Day. Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Health MacDonald has released a statement in recognition of the day and what it means to Ca...
Feb 10, 2026
Aquatera launches new Battery Donation Program
The Peace Region will have another avenue of recycling old batteries without harming the environment, and proceeds from collection will support local community organizations. Aquatera says it is launc...
Feb 09, 2026 (Image Credit: Aquatera)
Eastlink Centre Lazy River reopens after six-month closure
The Eastlink Centre has re-opended the Aquatics areas Lazy River after an extended closure. Back in September, during their annual aquatic maintenance shutdown, staff found the liner for the Lazy Rive...
Feb 09, 2026 Eastlink Centre (Image Credit: EGP Staff)
Storm sweep Canucks in weekend doubleheader
The Grande Prairie Storm are on a four game win streak following a double-defeat of Calgary this weekend at Bonnetts Energy Centre. The Storm hosted the Canucks on Saturday and Sunday. Grande Prairie ...
Feb 08, 2026 (Image Credit: Grande Prairie Storm Facebook)
Town of Peace River developing volunteer Policing Committee
The Town of Peace River is seeking residents interested in helping to set local policing priorities.The Town is forming the Peace River Policing Committee to represent community concerns and support t...
Feb 08, 2026
Ottawa gives Canada Post a $1.01-billion loan amid ongoing financial struggles
GATINEAU - The federal government is making more than $1 billion available to Canada Post in the form of a repayable loan to help the beleaguered Crown corporation remain solvent and keep its services...
Feb 07, 2026
More than 100 wild pigs caught under Wild Boar Program says Alberta government
The province says professional trappers caught 108 wild pigs under Alberta's Wild Boar Control Program in 2025.A release from the province says there were 72 reports made through the Squeal on Pigs! o...
Feb 07, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 36510704 © Mikael Males | Dreamstime.com)
NWJHL playoffs continue this weekend
The Strike Group North West Junior Hockey League has started the first round of playoffs. The County of Grande Prairie Wheat Kings kicked off their series against the Beaverlodge Blades with a 5-3 win...
Feb 06, 2026
Area that includes the Peace records Alberta's lowest unemployment rate in January
The area that takes in the Peace Country had the lowest unemployment rate in Alberta in January. Statistics Canada says the rate was at 5.2 per cent for the area that takes in all of northwestern Albe...
Feb 06, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime.)
Alberta Mid-Sized Cities Mayor Caucus welcomes new members & reaffirms commitments
The Alberta Mid-Sized Cities Mayor Caucus held its first meeting on Thursday, Feb 5, since October's municipal elections brought in new faces.As part of their meeting, eleven new mayors were welcomed ...
Feb 06, 2026 MCMC meeting (Image Credit: Stony Plain Mayor William Choy social media)