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Five Peace Region competitors at the Canadian Finals Rodeo
There are five competitors from the Peace taking part in this year's Canadian Finals Rodeo CFR 51 starts Wednesday night in Edmonton.Grande Prairie's Ryder Topolinski is first in steer riding in the C...
Oct 01, 2025

OHS continuing to investigate worker death in Grande Prairie
The province's Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration ministry says Occupational Health and Safety continues to investigate a workplace death in Grande Prairie.The department says in an email that it ha...
Oct 01, 2025

Missing girl in Sucker Creek First Nation
A post on the Canadian Crime Watch social media page says a 12-year-old girl has been reported missing from Sucker Creek First Nation.The post says Megan Pfefferle was last seen on Sept. 26, leaving t...
Oct 01, 2025

Spirit River RCMP investigate after an injured man was found inside someone's home
Spirit River RCMP are looking for the public's help to piece together an incident after some residents found a man with multiple injuries inside their home. On Sunday, September 28, Mounties received ...
Oct 01, 2025

City of Grande Prairie Council Candidate Profile: J. Patrick Croken
J. Patrick Croken is one of over 20 residents running for a City Council position.He was asked to answer the following four questions with a 600-word limit.1. What has inspired you to run for mayor/co...
Oct 01, 2025

Alberta RCMP holds ceremony for Police and Peace Officers Memorial Day last Sunday
Last Sunday, Sept. 28, Alberta RCMP led the Government of Alberta's Police and Peace Officers Memorial Day.The ceremony took place at the Alberta Legislature south grounds, more specifically at the Pi...
Oct 01, 2025

Alberta RCMP call off search for missing six-year-old after 11 days
The search for a six-year-old boy missing for 11 days in mountainous terrain in southern Alberta has been called off.RCMP Cpl. Gina Slaney says the search for Darius Macdougall in the Crowsnest Pass a...
Oct 01, 2025

GPPSD Trustee Election Candidate Profile: Ainsley Miller
Ainsley Miller is one of 12 individuals running for seven Grande Prairie Public School Board Trustee vacancies.She was asked to provide a candidate bio, or answer four questions in 600 words or less.1...
Oct 01, 2025

Province activates plan for critical government mail delivery during postal strike
The service interruption at Canada Post has prompted the Alberta government to take steps to ensure residents get important pieces of critical mail between them. Starting Wednesday, Oct. 1, mail is be...
Oct 01, 2025

More than 800 speeding tickets issued in school zones from August 28-September 12
Grande Prairie Enforcement Services more than 800 speeding tickets were handed out in school zones in late August and early September.Enforcement Services says i a news release that 805 violations wer...
Oct 01, 2025