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GP forward earns Player of the Week honours
In the week leading up to the holiday break for the AJHL, Storm forward Brandon De Haas was recognized for his play during their year-ending four-game road swing, earning him a spot as the Player of t...
Dec 29, 2025

Mayor Clayton reflects on 2025
As the year comes to a close, the mayor of Grande Prairie says there were a lot of wins in the community looking back on 2025. Jackie Clayton says there were five topics of discussion that reoccurred ...
Dec 29, 2025

2025: A year of lottery millionaires in Western Canada and the North
As Canadians across the country prepare to ring in the New Year, lottery players in the WCLC region will be looking back on a solid year of major lottery wins. In 2025, WCLC officials say lottery winn...
Dec 29, 2025

Residential snow removal underway again
Residential snow clearing begins in Grande Prairie again on Monday, Dec. 29. It was delayed at the start of last week due to cold temperatures and heavy amounts of snowfall.Now, crews will start from ...
Dec 28, 2025

Danger person alert rescinded
UPDATE:Alberta RCMP says the earlier dangerous person alert has been rescinded, as the suspect is now in custody. There is no longer a risk to the public, and Mounties say an update will be provided a...
Dec 27, 2025

Outdoor rinks now open in Grande Prairie
The City of Grande Prairie says its Parks team has been hard at work so they can open up eight skating surfaces for public use. Four ODRs and four skating-only rinks are now open:ODR's:Alexander Forbe...
Dec 27, 2025

Yellow cold warning in effect for the Peace
Environment Canada has issued another yellow cold warning for the Peace Region. Lows of near minus 40 with the wind chill are expected across all of western Alberta, including the Peace region.Residen...
Dec 25, 2025

Record-breaking Spirit Tree fundraiser to support 130 local families
The Grande Prairie community has been generous in the season of giving. The Spirit Tree, at Browns Socialhouse Westgate, says this year's fundraiser collected $150,000 to support 130 families in the G...
Dec 25, 2025

Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from everyone in the EGP Newsroom. We hope everyone has a fun and safe celebration!Anyone travelling today can stay up to date with current road conditions by usin...
Dec 25, 2025

Service disruption at Beaverlodge ED Christmas Day
Alberta Health Services is letting residents know of a service disruption for the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital's Emergency Department this week. The temporary service advisory is for Thursday, Dec. ...
Dec 24, 2025