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Mayor, council seats in Grimshaw filled by acclamation
There will be a lot of new faces around the council table in Grimshaw after the mayor's office and six council positions were filled by acclamation.Current deputy mayor and councillor Stacey Messner w...
Sep 26, 2025

County of Grande Prairie Council Candidate Profile: Cindy Trudel
Cindy Trudel, is one of 19 residents running for a County Council position.She was asked to answer the following four questions with a 600-word limit.1. What has inspired you to run for mayor/council/...
Sep 25, 2025

MAN VAN coming to Grande Prairie Saturday
The MAN VAN will be in Grande Prairie on Saturday, Sept. 27.It offers free blood tests for prostate cancer to men aged 40 to 70. Appointments are not needed.Organizers say any samples collected will b...
Sep 25, 2025

Wolves' golf continuing inaugural season dominance at ACAC provincials
The NWP Wolves continued their inaugural golf season over the weekend at the ACAC Golf Championship hosted by Alberta Springs Golf Resort near Red Deer, and brought home some hardware. NWP's Men's Tea...
Sep 25, 2025

Peace Regional RCMP investigating possible arson
Peace Regional RCMP are seeking the public's assistance investigating a suspected arson that occurred Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025.At approximately 2:25 a.m. Mounties responded to a report of a residentia...
Sep 25, 2025

Alberta justice minister told to legislate new safeguards, oversight of MAID
Alberta's justice minister has been directed to introduce new legislation on Medical Assistance in Dying, or MAID, that would give the government greater control and oversight of the program.A new man...
Sep 25, 2025

RCMP clarify age of missing Alberta boy as search continues into day 5
Searchers in southern Alberta are hoping a familiar song will draw a six-year-old boy out of the woods after he vanished from a campground Sunday.Adam Kennedy from Alberta Search and Rescue says crews...
Sep 25, 2025

PBR returns to Grande Prairie
Saturday, September 27 marks the return of the PBR Peace Country Invitational at Bonnetts Energy Centre.This year's event is one night only, featuring the best bull riders from around the world.2017's...
Sep 25, 2025

Paving work on Range Road 61
Speed will be reduced for a section of Range Road 61 while crews conduct paving work, starting Friday, September 26.County of Grande Prairie crews will be paving, milling, and painting lines along the...
Sep 25, 2025

ASBA Friends of Education Award presented to GP RCMP Corporal
Grande Prairie Public School Division is congratulating a local RCMP Corporal for winning an award recognizing people dedicated to enhancing education.Corporal Gavin Ool is the recipient of the Zone 1...
Sep 25, 2025