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On May 31, 2025, officers with Grande Prairie Crime Reduction Unit (CRU), conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle which was operating without daytime running lights. During the stop, officers observed unstamped tobacco in the vehicle and arrested the two occupants of the vehicle.

A search of the vehicle incidental to arrest resulted in officers locating and seizing a loaded handgun, which was determined to be stolen.

Gordon Rawlyk 49, a resident of Grande Prairie, has been charged with the following and was also breaching his Conditional Sentence Order:

There's an air quality warning in effect for the Grande Prairie area.

Smoke is causing very poor air quality and reduced visibility.

Air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short distances and can vary considerably from hour to hour. Some areas will see improved air quality Wednesday.

Residents are advised to limit time outdoors. Reschedule or cancel outdoor sports, activities and events.

You can learn more about how to protect yourself at airhealth.ca

Ag in Motion showcases the latest advancements in agricultural technology and equipment, and brings together farmers, industry leaders and ag experts from across Canada. 

The show takes place every July near Langham, Saskatchewan, and is Western Canada’s largest outdoor farm expo. Find out more information about this three-day farm show here or visit the Ag in Motion news feed on The Western Producer's website.

On May 29, 2025, officers of the Grande Prairie Rural General Investigation Section (GIS) and Crime Reduction Unit (CRU), observed a disturbance in the roadway of 100 Avenue and 108 Street. They saw a male fall out of the box of a truck and then continue to walk down the roadway. When they went to check on his wellbeing, officers observed a sawed off shotgun attached to his backpack. The male was arrested.

Dionne Trahey (36), a resident of Grande Prairie, has been charged with the following:

Testing ground and surface water sources can help determine if there are contaminants present that can affect animal health and production. In Saskatchewan, common contaminants include sulfate, sodium, nitrate, and iron. Stagnant surface water sources that experience nutrient-loading may be susceptible to blue-green algae, which can produce toxins that are unsafe for livestock.

The Prairie Pest Monitoring Network report shows flea beetle activity is getting started across the prairies. The warm weather seems to have brought them out of overwintering locations. So far it seems crucifer flea beetles are more prevalent than the striped flea beetles.

CAPI report says data strategies in agriculture need to be a 10-year national priority

Digital agriculture should be a national strategic priority with focused funding in the next federal-provincial-territorial policy agreement to help drive farmer-level adoption, says a new report from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute.

CAPI collaborated with EMILI, a non-profit Manitoba organization focused on digital agriculture proving and adoption.

A former Prime Minister once quipped from the campaign trail that “an election is no time to talk about serious issues”. When it comes to providing opportunities for Canadians, however, policy matters far more than partisan politics. We have had a federal election, and a Cabinet has been appointed. We now need the government to have a laser-like focus on the fundamentals of good policy.

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is expected to introduce a bill today spelling out the federal government's next steps on border security.

The recent throne speech promised legislation to bolster security at Canada's borders and new tools for police and intelligence agencies to help them stop the flow of deadly fentanyl and its precursors.

The government also said the Canada Border Services Agency will be given new powers to examine goods destined for export to prevent the movement of illegal and stolen products, including cars.

The federal government plans to work urgently to remove Chinese tariffs on Canadian agriculture and seafood products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday.

"The Canadian government is engaging with its Chinese counterparts at the ministerial level and we'll continue those discussions," Carney told reporters after meeting with premiers in Saskatoon.

"They're a top priority for us." 

The commitment came in a statement after the meeting and it says premiers want Canada's trading relationship with China to improve.