Mosquito control operations begin today in the City of Grande Prairie
The City of Grande Prairie is starting its annual mosquito control operations today, to help reduce mosquito populations and help residents make the most of warm weather.
Work begins in spring and can continue through to September depending on the weather. The program targets mosquito larvae in standing water using a product approved by Health Canada that is designed specifically to control mosquitoes.
Fairview RCMP executes search warrant in Blue Sky
On May 6, 2025, Fairview RCMP received a complaint regarding an assault with a weapon. The suspect was identified and, upon further investigation, it was discovered that the suspect may be in illegal possession of firearms. On May 7, 2025, members of the Fairview detachment executed a search warrant on two RV trailers and vehicles on a vacant property in Blue Sky, Alta., in relation to this assault.
As a result of the search warrant, the following items we seized:
Peace Regional RCMP lay firearm charges after traffic stop
On May. 7, 2025, Peace Regional RCMP were conducting proactive patrols, in the area of 100 Ave around 11:00 P.M., when the member noticed a vehicle traveling where the owner is known to be on curfew conditions.
A traffic stop was initiated and RCMP located a sawed-off shotgun in the vehicle
Kaitlin Sinclair (22), a resident of Peace River was arrested for unsafe storage of firearm, unauthorized possession of firearm in motor vehicle, unauthorized possession of a firearm, as well as her warrant for possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.
Confirmed cases of measles in Grande Prairie and Valleyview
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been notified of a person with confirmed measles in the North Zone who has been in a public setting while infectious. Additional locations may be released if necessary.
Individuals who were in the following location during the specified dates and times may have been exposed to measles:
Location:
Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Obstetrics Unit
11205 110 Street
Grande Prairie, AB
T8V 4B1
Exposure time periods:
'I wouldn't be here without God': American Idol contestant advances with a mission to minister
An American Idol contestant, unashamed of her faith, has reached the top 7.
Breanna Nix, whose goal is to save souls and sing to the bound and broken, says she gives all the glory to God.
"I would not be here without salvation," said Nix in a Facebook live Thursday evening. "There have been so many times in my life when the devil taunted me with just being dumb, and I am so thankful that God has his hand on me and has kept me safe."
Alberta surpasses 300 measles cases as doctors warn of exponential increases
More than 300 people in Alberta have fallen ill from measles since March and a group of doctors are warning the virus could grow exponentially in the coming weeks.
The Alberta government is reporting 16 new measles cases to bring the province's total count to 313.
The rising number has prompted the association representing Alberta doctors to warn of an outbreak that could quickly reach the thousands.
Smith says sovereignty referendum provides 'outlet' to avoid creation of new party
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's willing to risk a separation referendum in part to avert the emergence of a political rival.
Smith says she doesn't support separating her province from Canada, but says Albertans have genuine grievances with the federal government, and she wants concessions from Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Speaking Wednesday to CTV News Channel, Smith was asked if it wasn't easier to quell separatism by taking it off the table.
Smith responded, “If there isn’t an outlet, it creates a new party.”
Canadian expert says India-Pakistan tension at highest point since 1999
A British Columbia researcher in South Asian affairs said Thursday that concerns about the current India and Pakistan tensions are justified, given that the region has not seen conflicts this intense in more than 25 years.
M.V. Ramana, professor at University of B.C.'s school of public policy and global affairs, said the last time there was a realistic risk of nuclear weapons being used was the conflict between the two sides in the Kargil region of Kashmir in 1999.
'Things to get off my chest': Alberta's former Speaker to vote, heckle as brief MLA
Alberta's now-former Speaker of the legislature says he's excited to display some partisanship in his last days as an elected official.
Nathan Cooper announced this week that he is to resign his seat in the assembly to become Alberta's representative to the United States in Washington.
The United Conservative Party MLA had been Alberta's legislature Speaker — the non-voting and non-partisan debate referee — since 2019.
Canada could lose its measles elimination status if spread lingers, PHAC advisor says
A senior medical advisor with the Public Health Agency of Canada says the country could lose its measles elimination status if the highly contagious disease continues to spread into the fall.
Dr. Marina Salvadori warned of the possibility Thursday as cases in Ontario grew by nearly 200 infections, adding that would only occur if prolonged spread continued beyond mid-October 2025.