County of Grande Prairie
County phone lines down at two offices
The County of Grande Prairie is currently dealing with a phone line outage. They say as of noon today (Monday, May 25), the outage is affecting both inbound and outbound calls from their Community Services Building and FCSS office in Clairmont. An update will be shared when the outage is resolved.
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PWPSD
Spirit River Regional Academy Grade-12 student named 2026 Teacher Bursary recipient
Peace Wapiti Public School Division is congratulating the most recent recipient of their teacher bursary program.Spirit River Regional Academy Grade-12 student Jaxon Stoke has been named the 2026 Teacher Bursary recipient, as he plans to pursue a degree in secondary education at the University of Alberta in the fall.Of...
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Peace Region
County of Grande Prairie
County phone lines down at two offices
The County of Grande Prairie is currently dealing with a phone line outage. They say as of noon today (Monday, May 25), the outage is affecting both inbound and outbound calls from their Community Services Building and FCSS office in Clairmont. An update will be shared when the outage is resolved.
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PWPSD
Spirit River Regional Academy Grade-12 student named 2026 Teacher Bursary recipient
Peace Wapiti Public School Division is congratulating the most recent recipient of their teacher bursary program.Spirit River Regional Academy Grade-12 student Jaxon Stoke has been named the 2026 Teacher Bursary recipient, as he plans to pursue a degree in secondary education at the University of Alberta in the fall.Of...
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City of Grande Prairie
City of GP advising landscapers to confirm boulevard and property line locations
The City of Grande Prairie is reminding the community to do their research before undertaking any landscaping projects.The city says it is important for residents to confirm property lines and understand boulevard areas, the portions of land along the front and sometimes side of titled properties that include trees pla...
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RCMP
Impaired driver in custody after two near misses
Peace Regional RCMP took an allegedly impaired driver into custody last week after multiple reports of dangerous driving. On Monday, May 15, Mounties say a vehicle was travelling from Peace River to Simon Lake when they crossed to the opposing side of the highway, forcing an oncoming driver to swerve into the ditch and...
May 24, 2026
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Found
GP RCMP locate missing teenager
UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP have located Dennie Joe Laboucan safe, and thank the public for their help. Grande Prairie RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing teenage boy. Dennie Joe Laboucan was last seen earlier today, (Sunday, May 24) and RCMP are concerned for his well-being. He is described as:...
May 24, 2026
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Road work
City of Grande Prairie to begin road overlay for Royal Oaks and Northridge week of May 25
Road overlay improvements are expected to begin sometime between May 25 and May 29 as part of the City of Grande Prairie's 2026 capital construction season. Crews will be working in select areas of Royal Oaks and Northridge as they conduct asphalt milling and overlay, concrete spot repairs and minor storm sewer repairs...
May 24, 2026
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Local Sports
Swimming
More Grande Prairie hardware from London swim meet
Oliver Dawson's two super final silver medals at the AP Race London International swim meet in London are not the only hardware brought home by Grande Prairie swimmers. Marley Monson won a pair of gold medals. Monson won the 100 metre breaststroke B final in a time of 1:09.86, a time that would have been good for ninth...
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Swimming
Dawson wins two silver medals and breaks multiple records at international competition
Grande Prairie's Oliver Dawson continues to break his own and other Canadian records in the pool after competing overseas in the AP Race London International 2026. The 18-year-old is steadily climbing the world rankings, as he broke two longstanding Canadian records at the meet and will bring home two silver medals.The...
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Basketball
Grande Prairie basketball player to try out for a national team
A basketball player originally from Grande Prairie has been invited to try out for a national team.Deng Ngor is among the 18 players invited to a tryout camp for Canada's U18 Men's National Team.The final 12 selected will represent our country at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup June 1-7 in Leon, Mexico.Eight trams will take par...
May 24, 2026
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Agriculture
Seeding
Almost half the crop seeded in Saddle Hills County
The ag. fieldman for Saddle Hills County estimates seeding is 40-50 per cent complete in the area. Kathrin Langlois says the weather has cooperated as Saddle Hills County has not had as much rain as other areas.Langlois says the breakdown by crop is 55-60 per cent for cereals, 70 per cent for pulse crops, and about 20 ...
May 22, 2026
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Agriculture
New Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation named during Alberta cabinet shuffle
Alberta has a new Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation. Tara Sawyer was named to the post as part of a provincial cabinet shuffle. Previous minister RJ Sigurdson has moved to the Affordability and Utilities portfolio. Sawyer is a farmer from the Acme area. She has previously served as the board chair for the Grain ...
May 21, 2026
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Agriculture
Alberta Wildfire reminding producers to be fire safe
As agricultural spring work takes place across the province, the risk of farm wildfires poses a risk due to dry conditions in fields. While it is often wet and cooler in the seeding months, dry vegetation and crop residue is highly flammable. Alberta Wildfire is wanting to remind farmers to take extra precautions to pr...
May 19, 2026
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Alberta
many alberta groups to receive dollars
395 agencies to advance gender equality through federal funding
A total of 395 organizations across Canada, including many in Alberta, are receiving funding from the federal government to advance gender equality.The funding totals more than $77.5 million, and is being distributed through the Ministry of Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) via three streams.$44.4 million for 218 organi...
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may water supply outlook
Alberta river flows looking strong, provincial gov't says
The Alberta government says the province's water supply outlook is promising with summer just around the corner.The May Water Supply Outlook report shows conditions are on track to be much better than last year, with strong snowpack and multiple spring snowstorms."Most of Alberta is heading into the summer season ...
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Amidst Melanoma Awareness Month
Primary Care Alberta reminds public of sun safety
In recognition of Melanoma Awareness Month, Primary Care Alberta is reminding Albertans of the importance of protecting themselves from the sun, whether working or playing outside.Officials say that melanoma is not only the most serious type of skin cancer but the fifth most diagnosed type of cancer in Alberta. Melanom...
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Artificial Intelligence
PIA "doesn't have confidence" in provincial AI investments
The provincial government is continuing to invest in AI programs to serve Albertans in all aspects of life. Just this week, the province announced a new panel on strengthening post-secondary education to prepare students to enter an AI-driven economy. On Wednesday, May 20, they also committed $10 million over three yea...
May 22, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Tumbler Ridge memo, Western premiers meeting ends, Stratford adieu
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Memo warned PM of public anxiety about mental health, firearms after B.C. shootings Three days after the February mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., government ...
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Memo warned PM of public anxiety about mental health, firearms after B.C. shootings
OTTAWA - Three days after the February mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., government officials warned Prime Minister Mark Carney that online sentiment was shifting from collective grief toward "emerging accountability narratives" - including questio...
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South Korean submarine in B.C. is floor model in sales pitch to supply Canada's fleet
VICTORIA - The flagship of South Korea's submarine fleet is docked in British Columbia where it's serving as a floating floor model in the Asian nation's pitch for Canada to buy 12 like it. The crew of the ROKS Dosan Ahn Changho, a KSS-III-class diesel...
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Anand says Israel's 'mistreatment' of Canadians in flotilla violated UN treaty
OTTAWA - Israel's mistreatment of Canadians participating in a flotilla trying to reach Gaza violated the Vienna Convention, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Monday. In a social media post, Anand said she spoke with Israeli Foreign Minister Gi...
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Former federal cabinet member Navdeep Bains enters Ontario Liberal leadership race
TORONTO - Former federal cabinet member Navdeep Bains has entered the Ontario Liberal leadership race. Bains worked as a science and industry minister in Justin Trudeau's government before leaving politics in 2021. He recently resigned as an executive...
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Vancouver says camping overnight in parks will still be allowed during World Cup
VANCOUVER - The City of Vancouver has issued a human rights plan for the FIFA World Cup that begins next month, saying people who are homeless will still be able to shelter in parks overnight, but structures will have to be removed during the day under...
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World
Several hurt in a crash between a train and a minibus, Belgian police say
BRUSSELS (AP) - Several people have been hurt in a collision between a train and a minibus carrying children in northern Belgium, federal police said Tuesday. The accident happened at a level crossing near the town of Buggenhout, about 30...
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Israeli strike on village in eastern Lebanon kills 12, as Israel calls up more troops there
BEIRUT (AP) - An Israeli airstrike on a village in eastern Lebanon killed 12 people, state media said Tuesday, as an Israeli official said the military had called up more troops to Lebanon. The strike hit the village of Mashghara in the ...
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Israeli strike on village in eastern Lebanon kills 12
BEIRUT (AP) - An Israeli airstrike on a village in eastern Lebanon killed 12 people, the country's state-run National News Agency said Tuesday. The strike late Monday in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley area came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjam...
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