
Peace Region News

Grande Cache RCMP
Arrest made in 2023 Grande Cache Homicide
An arrest has been made in a 2023 homicide in Grande Cache.On Feb. 21, 2023, Grande Cache RCMP received connected calls about a deceased male located in the driveway of a residence and a burning vehicle outside of town.Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit took over the investigation and, after an extended process, made an ar...
8h ago
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Road Work
County of Grande Prairie reducing speed at Rr. 63 and Twp 724 intersection for road work Apr. 13-20
The County of Grande Prairie will begin roadwork along Range Road 63 Monday, Apr. 13.Crews will be using a hydro-vac and drilling boreholes at the intersection of Range Road 63 and Township Road 724 for a geotechnical investigation. (Image Credit: County of Grande Prairie) The work will be taking place from 7:00 a.m. t...
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Game 5
AJHL North Final continues in Whitecourt
Game 5 of the AJHL North final kicks off tonight down in Whitecourt with the series tied at two-all. This is a big difference from last year when these two teams met in the North final, as the Storm were already moving on after a four-game sweep of the series. A decisive Game 6 will then be held in Grande Prairie on Su...
11h ago
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RCMP
Alberta RCMP MCU investigating Valleyview death
Alberta RCMP Major Crime Unit has taken carriage of a sudden death investigation in Valleyview.Around 11:39 p.m. on Apr. 9, Valleyview RCMP received a report of a male lying in the streets near 3802 Highway Street.EMS declared the male deceased, and investigators have secured the scene. Mounties say suspicious injuries...
13h ago
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Alberta

Provincial Politics
Judge orders temporary pause on Alberta referendum separation bid
An Alberta judge has put up a roadblock on a petition drive to force a vote on the province quitting Canada. Justice Shaina Leonard says organizers can still collect signatures but says Elections Alberta can't verify the names or move the issue forward until a larger issue involving First Nations is settled in court. L...
6h ago
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Provincial Politics
Alberta's proposed public library restrictions for children, drawing criticism
Critics of Alberta's proposed public library restrictions for children are pushing back at the province. Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams says his bill would protect children 15 and under from stumbling upon graphic visual depictions of sex in public libraries. Williams says librarians will soon need to keep som...
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Provincial Politicas
Collecting signatures for separation vote doesn't violate treaty; Alberta's lawyers
Lawyers for the Alberta government say collecting signatures for a potential referendum on separation doesn't violate treaty rights nor would holding a vote. Neil Dobson has told an Edmonton courtroom that the need for consulting First Nations on the matter hasn't emerged because the province isn't taking action yet. M...
Apr 09, 2026
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Healthcare
Nurses union wants weapons screening, officers, for Alberta hospitals due to violence
The president of the United Nurses of Alberta is calling for quicker installation of weapons scanners at urban hospitals, saying her members face ``threats of violence almost daily.'' Heather Smith's call follows a stabbing last week in the emergency department at Edmonton's Royal Alexandra Hospital that left a 42-year...
Apr 09, 2026
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Education
Alberta putting $22 million toward school security, citing Tumbler Ridge shooting
Alberta's government says it's providing $22 million for school security upgrades in the wake of the school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. earlier this year. The province says school boards will receive funding based on student enrolment and can put it toward upgrading cameras, window coverings and other security meas...
Apr 09, 2026
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National Parks
Long weekend liqour and cannabis ban for Banff National Park campers
Spending a long weekend in Banff National Park campground in 2026 will be peaceful for campers.Parks Canada has put a liquor and cannabis ban in 15 park campgrounds for three major long weekends. Camping areas included in the ban are: Castle Mountain, Johnston Canyon, Lake Louise Hard-sided, Lake Louise Overflow, Lake ...
Apr 09, 2026
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Canada

Memorial mass for Lapu Lapu victims as anniversary of Vancouver attack nears
VANCOUVER - Rev. Salvador Reyes says he is remembering the Lapu Lapu Day attack that claimed 11 lives in Vancouver not just with pain, but with love. Reyes said in a sermon at a mass to mark the approaching anniversary of the attack that he visited the...
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Judge orders temporary pause on Alberta separation referendum petition process
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA - An Alberta judge has put up a roadblock on a petition drive looking to force a vote on the province quitting Canada. Justice Shaina Leonard, in a written decision issued Friday granting a stay application requested by a hand...
7h ago
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Hazardous gas sends 8 to hospital after chemicals mix at Victoria pool
Eight people were taken to hospital after chemicals at a Victoria pool combined to create a dangerous gas on Friday. The city had issued a shelter-in-place order over a "hazardous material incident" at the Crystal Pool, telling anyone within 300 metr...
8h ago
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Ontario jeweller accused in Ryan Wedding case challenges decision to deny him bail
TORONTO - An Ontario man accused of serving as the "de facto bank" for a violent criminal enterprise allegedly helmed by former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding is challenging a judge's decision to deny him bail. Ryan Sokolovski, a jeweller and former ...
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What securing a majority would mean for Mark Carney's Liberal government
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government is on the verge of securing a majority government ahead of three byelections next week. Here's what a majority government would mean for him and for Canada. What is a majority government? A majo...
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Liberals set to debate age restrictions for social media
MONTREAL - Liberal party members will soon grapple with the question of whether children and young teens should be barred from accessing social media accounts for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Reddit and YouTube. The policy resolution is expecte...
9h ago
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World News

US-Iran talks set to bring together Vance and Iranian officials in Pakistan as ceasefire strains
ISLAMABAD (AP) - A U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance is headed to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian representatives for the first such meeting since the war began more than a month ago that will test whether they can shore up a fr...
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Rory McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge and sets Masters record with 6-shot lead at halfway mark
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - The only thing that stopped Rory McIlroy in the Masters was running out of holes to play Friday. McIlroy stood on the 12th tee in a tie with Patrick Reed and with a dozen other players bunched together in what was shaping up to be a...
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Artemis II astronauts return from moon with a splashdown to close out a record-breaking lunar voyage
HOUSTON (AP) - Artemis II's astronauts returned from the moon with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity's first lunar voyage in more than a half-century. It was a triumphant homecoming for the crew of four ...
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Five people charged with murder in deadly Northern California fireworks warehouse explosion
WOODLAND, Calif. (AP) - Five people have been charged with murder in a deadly Northern California explosion at a fireworks warehouse that killed seven people, authorities said. Yolo County Deputy District Attorney Clara Nabity said Friday...
11h ago
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Oklahoma State's softball team stunned after team bus involved in fatal crash with a pedestrian
Oklahoma State's softball team took some time to process a fatal crash involving its team bus earlier this week and will be back on the field Friday. The team had been traveling to Wichita, Kansas, on Wednesday afternoon when its bus struck and killed ...
13h ago
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Prince Harry sued by charity he set up in Africa to honor late mother Princess Diana
LONDON (AP) - An African charity co-founded by Prince Harry in honor of his late mother, Princess Diana, has sued him for defamation after he stepped down as a patron last year. Sentebale, which supports young people living with HIV in Bo...
13h ago
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