Town of Sexsmith
Town of Sexsmith accepting applications for 2026 micro business development grant
The Town of Sexsmith is accepting applications for a microgrant for business development.The town says it can cover up to 50 per cent of eligible costs for businesses located within the area with a valid license.Officials say the funding can be used for purchasing equipment, technology upgrades, investments, and more.A...
Nov 8, 2026
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Community
Aspen Grove School saluted by 3D Children's Society
Grande Prairie's Aspen Grove School has been given some recognition by the 3D Children's Society. The school has been given the organization's Ryan Wagner Memorial Award. 3D executive director Darren Foley says the award recognizes things like funds raised, sportsmanship and participation. "Aspen Grove has been kn...
Nov 8, 2026
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Peace Region
Town of Sexsmith
Town of Sexsmith accepting applications for 2026 micro business development grant
The Town of Sexsmith is accepting applications for a microgrant for business development.The town says it can cover up to 50 per cent of eligible costs for businesses located within the area with a valid license.Officials say the funding can be used for purchasing equipment, technology upgrades, investments, and more.A...
Nov 8, 2026
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Community
Aspen Grove School saluted by 3D Children's Society
Grande Prairie's Aspen Grove School has been given some recognition by the 3D Children's Society. The school has been given the organization's Ryan Wagner Memorial Award. 3D executive director Darren Foley says the award recognizes things like funds raised, sportsmanship and participation. "Aspen Grove has been kn...
Nov 8, 2026
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RCMP
Manslaughter charges laid in Valleyview stabbing investigation
Valleyview RCMP have one suspect in custody after responding to an alleged stabbing at a residence Friday morning (Nov. 6).Mounties say they attended the scene alongside EMS at 5:37 a.m. and, despite life-saving efforts, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was declared dead at the scene. RCMP's Major Crimes Unit t...
Nov 7, 2026
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Gusts up to 91km/h
Strong winds knock out power across the Peace
After last night's winds (Friday, Nov.6), multiple power outages have been reported across the Peace. Environment Canada warned that this was possible in its yellow wind warning.Now, ATCO reports over 40 possible outages, with one in effect on the southwest side of Grande Prairie, affecting over 9,000 people. ATCO does...
Nov 7, 2026
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County of Grande Prairie
Twp 714 roundabout closed Saturday, Nov. 7 for road rehabilitation
The roundabout on Township Road 714 by Five Mile Hall will be closed Saturday, Nov. 7, for road rehabilitation The County of Grande Prairie is advising motorists to use alternate routes and plan for delays.The closure is expected to go from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Nov 7, 2026
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Veterans Week Nov. 5-11
Sunday marks Indigenous Veterans Day
Sunday, November 8 will mark Indigenous Veterans Day in Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada says more than 4000 Indigenous people served in World War I, while another 3000 First Nations people, plus an unknown number of Metis, Inuit and other Indigenous people, served in World War II. Some were code talkers in World War I...
Nov 7, 2026
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Local Sports
AJHL
Storm split weekend series with Fort McMurray
The Grande Prairie Storm hosted the Fort McMurray Oil Barons over the weekend for a pair of theme games at Bonnetts Energy Centre. Friday night's Remembrance Day game saw the Oil Barons defeat the Storm 6-2. Grande Prairie rallied back Saturday night, shutting out Fort McMurray 8-0 during the sixth annual Tighty-Whitey...
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Local Sports
Hockey, football, Wolves this weekend
StormThe Storm are home to Fort McMurray for two games this weekend. More details can be found here.NWJHLThere is one game in the Northwest Junior Hockey League Friday. Fort St. John at the Wheat Kings will start at 8 p.m. On Saturday, Beaverlodge will be in La Crete and the Wheat Kings visit Slave Lake. Both games wil...
Nov 6, 2026
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Soccer
Grande Prairie soccer player, rest of team Canada, open international tournament Wednesday
A Grande Prairie soccer player and her teammates with Team Canada are in Lima, Peru, for an international tournament. Defender Amy Lynn Wyatt and Team Canada are at the IFA7 Super Cup. This form of soccer has seven players per side on the pitch, not the usual 11. Canada takes on Ecuador in its first game at 5 p.m. Albe...
Nov 4, 2026
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Agriculture
Agriculture
More visitors spent a record amount of money at Alberta Open Farm Days says province
The province says there was record attendance for this year's edition of Alberta Open Farm Days. The government says the 133 host farms for the 14th edition this year had 51,061 visits. Those visitors spent a record $422,940. "The record spending we saw in 2026 demonstrates the value of connecting Albertans direct...
Nov 4, 2026
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Crop Report
Final crop report has Peace Region at 89 per cent harvest completion
Harvest is virtually complete around Alberta for the 2026 season. Provincial harvest progress bumped up four per cent compared to the week prior and now sits at 97 per cent complete.The final Alberta Crop Report by AFSC says that, with harvest being extended longer than normal, there's not enough comparable data from f...
Nov 2, 2026
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Agriculture
Alberta's agriculture minister praises farmers' hard, work, perseverance in statement on harvest
A written statement from Alberta's Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation says that "despite weather challenges, crop yields are estimated to be above average."Tara Sawyer says this is especially true for the southern and central areas of the province, adding that she applauds "the perseverance, patience...
Oct 30, 2026
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Alberta
lieutenant governor arts awards
Alberta's Distinguished Artist Award now worth $50,000
The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Foundation is increasing the prize amount for its Distinguished Artist Award from $30,000 to $50,000.According to the organization, the Distinguished Artist Award recognizes exceptional achievement and significant artistic impact provincially and beyond. This increased pri...
Nov 5, 2026
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laucnhed earlier this year in B.C., Yukon
RCMP expands Experienced Peace Officer program into Alberta
The RCMP is expanding its Experienced Peace Officer program, also known as ExPO, into Alberta, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.Officials say the program is a brand-new approach to recruiting experienced officers.It originally launched in B.C. and Yukon in July 2026."The ExPO program is a reflection of the R...
Nov 5, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta government moves to standardize education property taxes
The Alberta government says changes to the collection of education property taxes will save property owners nearly $100 million next year.Through Budget 2027, the government says it will introduce one provincial education property tax rate that will be set for three years at a time, allowing Albertans and municipalitie...
Nov 5, 2026
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Monday, Nov. 9
New Alberta licence plate hits the road
Alberta license plates will have their first redesign in over 40 years, available to all drivers next week.The plates feature the slogan "Strong and Free" with a backdrop of Moraine Lake after the province held a vote on eight designs for residents to choose from in October of last year.The Moraine Lake desig...
Nov 5, 2026
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Canada
Ottawa wrote off $4.5B in COVID benefit repayments last year: auditor general
OTTAWA - The Office of the Auditor General of Canada says the federal government wrote off billions of dollars last year for COVID-19 benefits that are no longer expected to be paid back. The federal government is trying to recoup payments made to Cana...
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'I'm having the time of my life,' says astronaut Joshua Kutryk, beaming in from space
ST. JOHN'S - Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk says he feels a new urgency to care for the Earth as he watches the planet from the blackness of space. Kutryk beamed into an educational centre in St. John's, N.L., to answer questions from children about ...
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Carney names first CEO of Canada's sovereign wealth fund
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has recruited another global investment executive to his government, this time to helm Canada's first sovereign wealth fund. The Prime Minister's Office announced today that Karen Karniol-Tambour will be the inaugura...
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Ottawa outlines details of $600M for CanCon in latest budget
OTTAWA - The federal government has released details on how its promised $600 million for Canadian content will be spent, and the Canada Media Fund is getting the largest chunk. The fund will receive $213.4 million that the government says will support...
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B.C. Conservatives gain a seat in final election count
VICTORIA - The B.C. Conservatives have gained another seat after the final count of votes in the October provincial election. Conservative candidate David Xie reeled in NDP incumbent Paul Choi in Burnaby South-Metrotown, overcoming Choi's 66-vote lead ...
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Payments Canada launches real-time rail payment system
OTTAWA - Payments Canada says it has launched its real-time rail national payment system, which is expected to speed day-to-day payments for Canadian businesses and consumers. It says the new system is expected to enable participating members to exchan...
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World
Hegseth announces rare press conference to discuss expected impeachment resolution in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) - Facing an expected impeachment resolution in Congress, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he's eager to litigate the policy choices that he and President Donald Trump have made in Iran and Venezuela. "If you want to tak...
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France blames Iran for last month's cyberattack on supermarket fridges
PARIS (AP) - France on Monday blamed Iran for last month's massive cyberattack on supermarket fridges, summoned the Iranian ambassador and said it would seek European sanctions against those responsible for the attack. The Oct. 12 attack...
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Death toll rises to 39 after migrant boat capsizes off Senegal
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - The death toll from the capsize off Senegal of a boat carrying migrants rose to 39 following the discovery of more bodies on Monday, the country's emergency services said. The boat, which left Saint-Louis in northern...
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