STARS
BCEHS recognizes two Grande Prairie STARS employees
B.C. Emergency Health Services has given out some recognition for what it calls "exceptional service" during the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge. Those recognized included two people from the STARS Air Ambulance based in Grande Prairie. Janice Kirkham and Jeremy Mandoli were given Chief Ambulance Officer Commendatio...
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Holy Family Catholic Regional Division
HFCRD announce new principal for St. Stephen's School
Holy Family Catholic Regional Division has announced a new principal for St. Stephen's School in Valleyview.Sandy Campbell will be taking the main role after serving as assistant principal since 2008.Campbell is originally from Port Hood, Cape Breton, but moved to Alberta in 2004 and has a Bachelor of Arts from St. Fra...
Apr 18, 2026
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Peace Region
STARS
BCEHS recognizes two Grande Prairie STARS employees
B.C. Emergency Health Services has given out some recognition for what it calls "exceptional service" during the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge. Those recognized included two people from the STARS Air Ambulance based in Grande Prairie. Janice Kirkham and Jeremy Mandoli were given Chief Ambulance Officer Commendatio...
13h ago
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Holy Family Catholic Regional Division
HFCRD announce new principal for St. Stephen's School
Holy Family Catholic Regional Division has announced a new principal for St. Stephen's School in Valleyview.Sandy Campbell will be taking the main role after serving as assistant principal since 2008.Campbell is originally from Port Hood, Cape Breton, but moved to Alberta in 2004 and has a Bachelor of Arts from St. Fra...
Apr 18, 2026
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Rodeo
Hard 8 Indoor Rodeo on this weekend
The Hard 8 Indoor Rodeo is set for Friday, Apr. 17 and Saturday, Apr. 18 at Evergreen Park's Fosters Pavilion.Amateur competitors will take part in bull, bronc, and bareback riding, along with barrel racing and junior steer riding.There is also a Young Stars portion that will feature novice bareback and saddle bronc r...
Apr 17, 2026
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Weekend events
Spring Home & Garden Show on this weekend
Today (Friday, April 18) is Day 1 of the 2026 Spring Home & Garden Show.Hours will be 4-9 p.m. in the TARA Centre at Evergreen Park.The show will continue from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.Tickets cost $8 at the door, $5 for anyone 60 or older. Kids 12 and under get in free.Organizers say...
Apr 17, 2026
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GP Storm
Grande Prairie Storm end of season wrap-up
The Grande Prairie Storm's season came to an end after a crushing 2-1 overtime loss in Game 7 of the North final on Tuesday, Apr. 14. However, Executive Director Nicole Menzies said in a year-end interview with EGP, despite the loss, the team is so grateful for the community turnout this year. Breaking the AJHL single-...
Apr 17, 2026
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April 20, 2026
Saddle Hills County issues road ban
A road ban will go into effect in Saddle Hills County Monday.Effective 9:00 a.m. on April 20, all gravel roads will be restricted to 75 per cent axle weight, 24 hours a day, unless otherwise posted.The County is implementing the ban to protect their roads from damage during spring thaw.
Apr 17, 2026
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Local Sports
Volleyball
Peace Country volleyball player's team drops Spanish women's league semi-final
Wanham's Quinn Pelland and her CV Haris teammates have been eliminated from the playoffs in the Spanish women's volleyball league.CV Haris lost 3-2 to CD Heidelberg Friday, April 17, 3- 2 in the second match of the best-of-three series.CV Haris won the first two sets, 25-22 and 28-26, before dropping the next three, 25...
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GP Storm
Grande Prairie Storm end of season wrap-up
The Grande Prairie Storm's season came to an end after a crushing 2-1 overtime loss in Game 7 of the North final on Tuesday, Apr. 14. However, Executive Director Nicole Menzies said in a year-end interview with EGP, despite the loss, the team is so grateful for the community turnout this year. Breaking the AJHL single-...
Apr 17, 2026
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AJHL
Storm drop Game 7 of the North Division final in overtime
The post-season run for the Grande Prairie Storm ended Tuesday night in heart-breaking fashion.A Brendan Ruskowski goal at the 10:54 mark of the first overtime period gave host Whitecourt a 2-1 win over Grande Prairie.The Storm had taken a 1-0 lead on a Braeden Veldhuizen goal at 15:09 of the first period.Wolverine Tri...
Apr 15, 2026
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Agriculture
Farming groups applaud private member's bill aimed at speeding up product approvals
OTTAWA - Canadian agriculture groups are applauding a Conservative private member's bill that would allow Canada to rely on scientific reviews of new products conducted in "trusted" countries to speed up approvals of the products here. Conservative MP ...
Apr 18, 2026
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Agriculture
Applications open for FCC AgriSpirit Fund
Farm Credit Canada says applications are now open for its FCC AgriSpirit Fund.Charities and non-profit groups in communities with fewer than 50,000 people can apply for grants to help with projects.There is a total of $1.5 million in the fund. Individual applicants can get between $10,000 and $25,000.The application de...
Apr 17, 2026
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Agriculture
Beekeepers Field Day, SARDA both marking milestones this year
This will be a milestone year for an annual event and a local agriculture organization.Beekeepers Field DayThe 70th edition of the Beekeepers Field Day will be held June 26 at the Beaverlodge Research Farm.Anyone who wants to come is welcome. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.The guest speaker this year will be Laval U...
Apr 17, 2026
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Alberta
one of five to open this year
Indigenous-led recovery community opens on Blood Tribe
A new Indigenous-led recovery community is now open in southern Alberta.The Blood Tribe Iitakamotsiipiohsopi Recovery Community offers 75 beds at no cost, with land-based treatment for those struggling with addiction, the provincial government notes in a release.It is the first of five Indigenous-led recovery communiti...
Apr 19, 2026
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Where to draw the line?
Redraw of electoral boundaries would present challenging timeline; Elections Alberta
Alberta's elections agency says a government decision to revisit how provincial ridings are drawn up will be a challenge as the clock ticks toward an October 2027 vote. Elections Alberta says it needs at least 1 1/2 years to iron out all the details for new ridings. Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservatives have th...
Apr 17, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta's governing UCP to revisit proposed riding changes before next election
Alberta's governing United Conservatives are looking to take another run at redrawing provincial riding boundaries, a move the Opposition NDP calls a cynical backdoor scheme to rig the October 2027 general election. Premier Danielle Smith's caucus is set to introduce a motion in the house today to revisit a recent bipa...
Apr 16, 2026
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Bill 28
Canadian Urban Libraries Council concerned over proposed Alberta government bill
A group that speaks for large public libraries across Canada is calling on Alberta to ditch a bill that promises big changes on how the facilities operate. The Canadian Urban Libraries Council says they're worried that if the bill passes, Premier Danielle Smith's government would have unprecedented power over library o...
Apr 15, 2026
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Canada
Businesses welcome federal fuel tax relief as Iran war uncertainty lingers
HALIFAX - An eastern Canadian logistics, trucking and courier company with a fleet of more than 200 vehicles says Monday's federal tax break on fuel should provide relief to hard-hit customers. Karanjeet Singh, owner of Dartmouth, N.S.-based NovaExpre...
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First Nations say Eby backs down again on B.C. Indigenous law
VICTORIA - Two First Nations leadership sources say British Columbia Premier David Eby is backing down again on the suspension of key parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, scrapping plans to table legislation on Monday. One ...
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Ontario to sell $29-million jet bought for Premier Doug Ford after backlash
Ontario is reversing course and will sell the $29-million private jet it bought for Premier Doug Ford. The move comes just days after the purchase of the 2016 Bombardier Challenger 650 jet was revealed on Friday, sparking a wave of backlash from critic...
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Carney pledges regular updates on pivot from U.S. and to 'never sugar-coat' issues
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he plans to regularly update Canadians with a frank assessment of efforts to diversify away from the U.S. "I promise you, I will never sugar-coat our challenges," Carney said in a 10-minute video posted Sunday m...
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N.S. police arrest two in human trafficking case linked to N.B. and Ont.
HALIFAX - Police in Nova Scotia have charged two people with human trafficking and financial crimes in an investigation they say is connected to New Brunswick and Ontario. Police say the investigation began in 2023 with multiple human trafficking vict...
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Former minister Catherine McKenna blasts the heads of Canadian oil companies
MONTRÉAL - Former environment minister Catherine McKenna says the leaders of Canada's oil industry are figures close to American President Donald Trump who are "taking us for fools" and putting both the economy and environment at risk. Canada's offici...
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World
The center-left coalition of former President Radev will win Bulgaria election, exit poll suggests
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) - A center-left coalition led by ex-President Rumen Radev will win Bulgaria 's parliamentary election, an exit poll suggested Sunday, though the list might not garner enough votes to rule alone, which could prolong a years-long pol...
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Louisiana father kills 7 of his children plus another child in shooting at house, police say
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children, including seven of his own, and shot two other people Sunday in an early morning attack of domestic violence carried out across two houses, authorities said, shaking a Shreveport neigh...
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UK police investigating if arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies
LONDON (AP) - U.K. police said Sunday they are investigating whether a string of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies, as the country's chief rabbi said British Jews are facing a campaign of violence and intimidation....
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