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 roundabout on Township Road 714 by Five Mile Hall will be closed Saturday, Nov. 7, for road rehabilitation The County of Grande Prairie is advising motorists to use alternate routes and plan for delays.The closure is expected to go from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 8 will mark Indigenous Veterans Day in Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada says more than 4000 Indigenous people served in World War I, while another 3000 First Nations people, plus an unknown number of Metis, Inuit and other Indigenous people, served in World War II. Some were code talkers in World War I...

Numbers posted on the provincial government's website say that the unemployment rate for the area that takes in the Peace Region was at 5.6. per cent in October. That works out to 11,000 people actively looking for a job who don't already have one. The total number of people in the labour force was 195,300.It is also...

Co-operative Retailing System, FCL has committed $1 million to support STARS critical care operations in Western Canada. Vice President, Co-op & external relations, FCL Leanne Hawks says this commitment deeply matters to Co-op, as their stores serve "more than 650 communities; a STARS patient could be one of o...

Yellow warnings for wind are in effect for a large chunk of the Peace, on both the Alberta and B.C. sides. The warning area goes from the Rocky Mountains through Hinton and Grande Prairie, up to Manning, and east to Valleyview. The area from Dawson Creek to Chetwynd, and areas to the south, are also included. Environme...

Northwestern Polytechnic is entering the second year of a three-year research project regarding workers' mental health."One is Too Many: A Collaborative Approach to Psychological Health and Safety and Suicide Prevention" is a federally funded project to examine workplace conditions and occupational stressors....

Residents in Saddle Hills County are being invited to get into the holiday spirit by donating to their annual Christmas Hamper program.The County office will be accepting food donations like gravy mix, pie filling, biscuit mix, and more up until Dec. 14 to give the food to families and individuals in need.Larger items ...

GPPS is looking for a suspect vehicle after it was involved in an armed robbery in the City on Tuesday, Nov. 3, after being reported stolen a day earlier (Monday, Nov. 2).At 8 p.m. on Tuesday, two masked men entered a business at 100 Street and 110 Ave and pointed a shotgun and pistol at both employees and customers be...

A new non-profit organization in Grande Prairie aims to help addicts and trauma victims find their footing after recovery.Darry Willier is a Driftpile First Nations man and is using his over 50 years of experience living with personal and generational trauma to help people who have completed addiction recovery find sta...

Canfor is reporting a loss for the third quarter of 2026. The company that owns a sawmill in Grande Prairie says it lost $77 million, with a net shareholder loss of $88 million, in quarter three. The company says the lumber sector lost $19.9 million after a $41,2 million profit in the second quarter. Part of this was b...

The MD of Greenview has changed the cost of certain municipal services while adding a few more.During its meeting on Oct. 27, council approved amendments to its schedule of fees, the bylaw that lists rates, charges, and reimbursement amounts for municipal services.NEW: GPS Unit RentalGPS units are now available to rent...

Four-year sentence in drug case Alberta Justice says a Grande Prairie drug arrest has led to a four-year jail sentence for an Edmonton man. Trysten Wyatt La Porte was sentenced on October 26, 2026, in Edmonton court after pleading guilty to a single charge of possession for the purpose of trafficking. Two other possess...

Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton has revealed that Grande Prairie has been selected as the host for the 2028 55 Plus Alberta Winter Games. The event will happen in March of that year. Mayor Clayton says the event will be a great time to showcase what the Swan City has to offer through local businesses and bring new ...

Applications are open for the County of Grande Prairie's Connected Community Grant.The grant supports local programs, events, and projects that strengthen community connections and enhance quality of life.The grant is available in three application categories: Community Vibrancy and Wellness, Sponsorships, Donations an...

The 2026 edition of the Northern Spirit Light Show will open in just over a week. The Peace Draft Horse Club says in a social media post that the show will open on November 13 in Evergreen Park. It will then be open every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until December 3, when it will be open every day through New...

The City of Grande Prairie has made changes to their residential snow removal program.While the city will remain on its Week A/Week B rotation, several neighbourhoods will switch to a different week.Kensington moves from Thursday Week A to Thursday Week B.Crystal Ridge, Lakeland, Crystal Lake Estates, Copperwood, and E...

Purple ribbons have been tied to some light poles in downtown Grande Prairie to mark Family Violence Prevention Month. It is observed every year in November. Odyssey House says in a social media post that not all family violence is physical. It can also appear in other forms of abuse, including emotional and sexual abu...

The Grande Prairie Police Service is asking for the public's help locating a missing teenager. Nineteen-year-old Raistlin Storkson was last seen yesterday (Nov. 2), with GPPS saying his "disappearance is out of character" and there's concern for his well-being.Storkson is described as:180 cm (5'11") tall...

The Grande Prairie Storm return to Bonnett's Energy Centre this weekend after a long road stint, atop the AJHL standings.They will now play a weekend doubleheader against the MOB as Fort McMurray rolls into town, sitting in the bottom half of the league standings.As part of this weekend's match-up, the Storm has a pair...

The Grimshaw Transfer Station is now operating on winter hours. As of Sunday, Nov. 1, the transfer station is only open from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturdays. Anyone wanting to use the transfer station must provide a blue card that proves they are a Grimshaw reside...

Grande Prairie City Council met on Monday (Nov. 2).Council defeated a motion that would have seen administration work with Enforcement Services on an e-scooter engagement plan. This would be on bringing a shared e-scooter service to Grande Prairie. Mayor Jackie Clayton told council that while this would be a valuable s...

A Slave Lake resident has won $1 million.Surjit Minhas says she had to scan their $100 Luxe Multiplier Scratch & Win ticket multiple times just to count the zeroes she were seeing pass by."I think finally on the third scan I counted the zeroes backwards and knew how much it was," Minhas told Lotto Spot. &...

An Edmonton-based architecture firm has been given the task of designing a new St. Thomas More School.During their meeting on Oct. 21, the Holy Family Catholic Regional Division Board of Trustees received an update on plans to create a new permanent structure.The design phase has been accelerated with the Government of...

The Great Canadian Road Trip comes to Grande Prairie tomorrow.Four popular Canadian musicians will be in the Swan City Tuesday for an evening of songs and stories.The lineup consists of 14 Canadian Country Music Awards winning duo Doc Walker, Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame member and reigning CCMA male vocalist of...