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Candidate profile: Charlene Nelson
Charlene Nelson is one of the candidates running to be mayor of Grande Prairie in the October 20 election.What has inspired you to run for mayor in the Oct. 20, 2025, municipal election?What inspired ...
Sep 19, 2025
Court challenges to Alberta transgender laws to continue despite government plan
One of the LGBTQ+ advocacy groups challenging Alberta's government in court over its laws affecting transgender people says it won't back down after learning the province plans to invoke the Charter's...
Sep 19, 2025
Storm home opener highlights weekend sports schedule
StormThe Grande Prairie Storm will kick off the 2025-26 season at home Friday night.They will host Whitecourt. Face-off is 7 p.m.The Storm are coming off a successful 2024-25 campaign that saw them ma...
Sep 19, 2025
Tiny Hands of Hope holding 13th annual Walk to Remember Sept. 20
An annual event honouring the lives of babies lost before their time will take place in September.The 13th annual Peace Country Walk to Remember will honour infants lost to all types of pregnancy and ...
Sep 19, 2025
Suspect arrested by Peace River RCMP after attempt to hide in the river
Peace Regional RCMP say a man wanted on several warrants has been arrested after running from police and trying hide in the river.Police say they spotted a wanted man while on patrol on September 17.T...
Sep 19, 2025
Pack of Wolves athletes named recipients of National Scholar Award by CCAA
The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association has named the recipients of its CCAA National Scholar Award for the 2024-25 academic year.The list includes 32 members of the Northwestern Polytechnic Wolv...
Sep 18, 2025
Closure extended for West Grande Prairie Regional Transfer Station
The West Grande Prairie Regional Transfer Station will remain closed until early October.The station was originally set to reopen Sept. 20 while it undergoes an upgrade, but has been delayed till Oct....
Sep 18, 2025
Alberta government lets ban on police 'carding' expire, says other protections exist
The Alberta government has chosen not to renew its ban on the practice of ``carding'' by police officers.The provincial regulation enforcing the ban was due for renewal this past summer, but a governm...
Sep 18, 2025
Stitch Club of Grande Prairie sets new donation record
As the winter months approach, the Stitch Club of Grande Prairie has made its annual donations of warm sweaters, blankets, and other knitted items to over 40 local organizations.Club President Anne Sa...
Sep 18, 2025
Suspicious death in Fox Lake prompts investigation by RCMP Major Crimes Unit
Mounties in Fox Lake as well as the Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit, are investigating a suspicious death in northern Alberta.Police were alerted of individuals causing a disturbance on Wednesday, Sept...
Sep 18, 2025