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CP NewsAlert: Canadian women top Switzerland 4-0 to open Olympic title defence

MILAN - Canada's women's hockey team has defeated Switzerland 4-0 to open its Olympic title defence. More coming. The Canadian Press

The Canadian Press Feb 07, 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...

The Canadian Press 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...

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Beef industry groups worried about AAFC research cuts

Two beef industry groups have joined those raising concerns about proposed cuts at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.The Beef Cattle Research Council and the Canadian Cattle Association say they are co...

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Storm, NPHL, Wolves, cross country, Wapiti Loppet 2026, ski hills this weekend

StormThe Storm hosts Calgary Saturday night at 6 in the Alumni Game and Sunday afternoon at 2 in the Billet Appreciation Game.Grande Prairie is in second place in the AJHL's North Division, three poin...

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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...

Pattison Media 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...

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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 ...

Pattison Media Feb 06, 2026 MCMC meeting (Image Credit: Stony Plain Mayor William Choy social media)

Fort St. John RCMP investigating copper wire theft

Fort St. John RCMP are requesting the public's help investigating a copper wire theft.On Wednesday, Feb. 4, it was reported that approximately $250,000 worth of copper wire had been stripped and stole...

UPDATE: Freezing fog advisory lifted for Grande Prairie

UPDATE: Environment Canada has lifted the freezing fog advisory issued for Grande Prairie.Conditions are currently misty in the city and visibility may still be limited in some areas across the Peace....