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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

As winter fast approaches, Alberta Fish and Wildlife is asking people to take steps to reduce attracting bears.Fish and Wildlife says that at this time of year, bears are searching for high-calorie foods to prepare for hibernation, and this can bring them closer to residential areas, farms and campsites.Fish and Wildli...

The Government of Alberta is proposing legislative changes to strengthen protections for people receiving care, improve health-system accountability and clarify funding rules for medical services.Bill 39, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (No. 2), includes changes to several provincial health laws, including legi...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

French judo star Teddy Riner is bidding for president. The 37-year-old multiple Olympic champion announced his bid on social media and said in an interview with Le Parisien newspaper published Monday that he is positioning himself as "nei...

KRAKOW, Poland (AP) - The 24-year-old gunman who killed six people and wounded 15 others in a Polish city square died in a hospital on Monday, police said. The attacker, wearing military-style clothing and a bulletproof vest, drove into t...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - At least 22 people died while attempting to reach Greece from North Africa over the past three days, with 13 bodies recovered from a boat south of Crete on Monday and eight found in another boat over the weekend. Mor...