Crop Report
Widespread rain helping soil moisture reserves
In the latest Alberta Crop Report issued based on conditions observed on June 9, AFSC says precipitation has been helpful across the province for keeping soil moisture reserves high. The rain, however, dampened the efforts of producers trying to finish seeding operations. Provincial seeding progress of major crops is n...
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Saddle Hills County
Silver Valley Bridge closed due to damages
The Silver Valley Bridge is currently closed.Saddle Hills County has closed the bridge due to damage.Drivers are advised to use alternative routes along Highway 725 or Range Road 115.
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Peace Region
Saddle Hills County
Silver Valley Bridge closed due to damages
The Silver Valley Bridge is currently closed.Saddle Hills County has closed the bridge due to damage.Drivers are advised to use alternative routes along Highway 725 or Range Road 115.
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June 15-18
County of GP hosting 14th annual Council Open Houses
County of Grande Prairie residents are invited to connect with their area's member of county council at a series of open house events happening June 15-18.The events will include a free barbecue and a bouncy castle for the kids.The first open house is happening Monday, June 15 at Hinton Trail Hall, Wednesday, June 17 a...
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Construction
Temporary road closure along 102nd Street this week
City of Grande Prairie crews will be conducting sewer replacement work along 102 Street starting on Monday, June 15.As a result, a temporary road closure will be set up between 101 and 102 Street near the Muskoseepi Park entrance.Crews will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, and drivers are asked to use caution in th...
Jun 14, 2026
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Community
Grande Prairie family wants to start a conversation on accessibility
A mother and son from Grande Prairie want to see improvements to accessibility for disabled people.Erin Jubb's 18-year-old son Jesse uses a wheelchair. She says since he was four years old, he has dealt with "brain cancer, brain surgeries, chemotherapy, multiple chronic and lifelong illnesses, mobility challenges,...
Jun 14, 2026
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Northwestern Polytechnic
NWP celebrating 2025-2026 graduates
Northwestern Polytechnic honoured it's 2025-2026 Grande Prairie graduates this week with a pair of convocation ceremonies.The ceremonies were held at the Douglas J Cardinal Performing Arts Centre Wednesday, June 10 and Friday, June 12, and featured over 300 graduates."We're proud to take this moment to appreciate ...
Jun 12, 2026
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Spring Cleaning
Residential Street Sweeping begins in Grande Prairie June 15
Residential street cleaning begins for Grande Prairie residents June 15.The City of Grande Prairie will have crews removing sand and other debris left from their winter operations as they operate on a similar schedule, shifting between Week A and Week B neighbourhoods."As crews move into residential neighbourhoods...
Jun 12, 2026
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Local Sports
Local Sports
Cowboys home opener, rugby, lacrosse, Ducks Unlimited fundraiser this weekend
FootballThe Peace Country Cowboys host the Cold Lake Fighter Jets Saturday in their Alberta Football League home opener.Kick-off time will be 7:15 p.m. at CKC Field.Admission cost is $5 per person or $10 for a family. Minor football players get in free.The Cowboys are 0-1 after opening the season with a 52-7 loss on th...
Jun 12, 2026
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Chuckwagons
Vigen leads at the Medicine Hat Stampede
Professional chuckwagon racing has resumed following washout conditions earlier this week in Bonnyville, where the final race day was postponed and eventually cancelled. The World Professional Chuckwagon Association's third stop of the 2026 season kicked off last night (Thursday, June 11) at the Medicine Hat Exhibition...
Jun 12, 2026
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Winter Sports
Grande Prairie athlete named to Biathlon Canada Development Team
The new development team for Biathlon Canada includes an athlete from Grande Prairie. Liam Tinworth is one of 11 competitors named to the squad. The Grande Prairie Regional Sport Connection says on its social media page that Tinworth got his start at the Wapiti Nordic Centre and now trains in Canmore. He first competed...
Jun 11, 2026
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Agriculture
Crop Report
Widespread rain helping soil moisture reserves
In the latest Alberta Crop Report issued based on conditions observed on June 9, AFSC says precipitation has been helpful across the province for keeping soil moisture reserves high. The rain, however, dampened the efforts of producers trying to finish seeding operations. Provincial seeding progress of major crops is n...
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Crop Report
Nearly 80 per cent of major crops seeded in the Peace
According to the latest Alberta Crop Report by AFSC, seeding progress across the province advanced significantly thanks to dry conditions, before widespread rain brought surface and sub-surface soil moisture ratings back up.As of June 2, seeding progress for the Peace Region sat at 78 per cent, with 84.7 per cent sprin...
Jun 08, 2026
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Agriculture
May 26 crop report released
The May 26 crop report from the province says just under 52 per cent of the crop in the Peace had been seeded as of that date. That compares to 32.6 per cent the week before. The five-year average is 76.6 per cent, the 10-year average is 70.3 per cent. Crop emergence in the Peace was at 9 per cent as of May 26. The re...
Jun 03, 2026
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Alberta
Provincial Politics
Alberta announces support for caregivers
The Alberta government has announced an investment of $3.1 million to increase rates for foster, kinship and permanency caregivers, in an effort to strengthen existing supports.Effective April 1, 2026, government officials say foster, kinship and permanency caregivers received a two per cent rate increase to help cover...
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Politics
Smith says not to panick every time Trump threatens new tariffs
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the art of dealing with U-S President Donald Trump is to stop panicking every time a new tariff is threatened. Smith says negotiators need to recognize that Trump, as a businessman, always has a plan A, B, and C up his sleeve. She says he'll ask for the moon but can settle for someth...
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Showcase Alberta's role with AI
Minister Nate Glubish heads to Paris for VivaTech 2026
Alberta's Minister of Technology and Innovation, Nate Glubish, is set to travel to Paris, France, from June 16-19, to showcase the province's role in artificial intelligence.For four days, Glubish will join tech leaders, major companies, public institutions and investors at VivaTech 2026. While there, he will hold a ...
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Increased summer traffic
Alberta RCMP provide tips for sharing roads with commercial vehicles
Alberta RCMP are reminding the public on how to share roads with commercial vehicles. As the traffic increases throughout the summer, police say sharing the roads with semi-trucks, tractor-trailers and other commercial vehicles requires extra caution. "A variety of vehicles share our roadways every day, and it's e...
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Canada
Carney announces new sanctions against Russia following G7 meeting with Zelenskyy
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will impose new sanctions against Russia as its war in Ukraine continues. Carney made the announcement during a meeting at the G7 summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The sanction...
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Canada begins talks with Italy on buying advanced trainer jets
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS - Canada and Italy have entered talks for Canada's purchase of M-346 advanced jet trainer aircraft. The announcement was made after a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the G7 summit ...
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In the news today: Carney meets Zelenskyy, MAID laws debate, Tessa Virtue returns
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney's itinerary for day two of G7 summit stacked with meetings with world leaders Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet today with Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...
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Minister expected to table First Nations drinking water legislation today
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty is expected to table long-awaited legislation to govern clean drinking water in First Nations communities today. The House of Commons is expected to rise by Friday for the summer break, which means...
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Presence of alcohol 'significantly reduces' rescue chances in youth drownings: study
VANCOUVER - A new study by researchers at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver has found that alcohol "significantly reduces" the chance of rescue in a youth drowning accident. The study, published in Medicine Science and Law, analyzed 11 years of fore...
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Federal Court to hear Ghana challenge after World Cup player denied entry to Canada
OTTAWA - Ghana's bid to get midfielder Thomas Partey into Canada for the World Cup heads to Federal Court this morning. A judge is scheduled to hear an injunction application seeking to overturn Canada's decision to deny entry to Partey, who is awaitin...
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World
6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia
PALU, Indonesia (AP) - A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of Indonesia's Sulawesi island Tuesday and was followed by strong aftershocks. The initial temblor caused strong shaking lasting more than a minute around Palu, a city of about ...
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Iran coach says team ordered out of US right after 2-2 draw with New Zealand in World Cup opener
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - The coach of Iran's World Cup team said it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on M...
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World Cup official says twitch caused gesture resembling supremacist sign; FIFA says no breach
GENEVA (AP) - A World Cup video review official said his hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign was caused by an involuntary twitch, and a FIFA committee concluded the Australian didn't breach the sport's disciplinary code. FIFA...
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