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County of Grande Prairie Council approves 2026 Interim Budget
County of Grande Prairie Council has approved the interim 2026 budget.A release from the county says that council aims to expand infrastructure to support growth and promote long-term sustainability w...
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Boil water advisory lifted for Spirit River
Alberta Health Services (AHS) says the boil water advisory for Spirit River has now been lifted.A release from AHS says water quality has been restored.Water service was interrupted in Spirit River ea...
14h ago
Ottawa, Alberta agree to extend $15-a-day child-care fees to 2027
Alberta's early-learning and child-care fees will remain at $15-a-day through to 2027 as it works with Ottawa to firm up a more permanent deal.The two jointly announced an extension on the current dea...
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Local hockey, curling qualifier this weekend, Nitehawk closed Friday
StormThe Storm host Lloydminster Friday and Saturday. Game times will be 7 p.m. on Friday and 6 p.m. on Saturday. The Storm are fifth in the North Division with 27 points, two back of Bonnyville but w...
16h ago
Ongoing investigation leads to arrests in Nampa
Peace Regional RCMP have two suspects in custody, thanks to a community report regarding a suspicious vehicle. On Dec. 2, Mounties responded to that report and located a vehicle with steel pipes in th...
16h ago
City of GP receives $15,000 from ATCO for Dave Barr audit
A $15,000 cheque was presented to the City of Grande Prairie Thursday, Dec. 11, to complete an energy audit at the Dave Barr Community Centre.Mayor Jackie Clayton and several members of city council a...
17h ago
Confirmed Measles cases at Grande Prairie restaurant
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed a person infected with measles was in a restaurant in Grande Prairie.Individuals that visited the Boston Pizza on 100 St. on Dec. 6 between 4:00 p.m. and 11...
18h ago
Alberta's teachers accusing province of bad faith bargaining over recent strike
Alberta's teachers are accusing the province of bad faith bargaining over the recent strike.Jason Schilling, the head of the Alberta Teachers' Association, says they have filed a complaint with the Al...
19h ago
Elections Alberta gets extra $6.7M to handle outburst of recall petitions
Elections Alberta is getting $6.7 million in extra funding to handle the sudden outburst of recall petitions against legislature members.A legislature committee unanimously granted the funding at a me...
19h ago
Pack the Shack fundraiser at Canadian Tire Dec. 12&13
The season of giving is in full swing in Grande Prairie. Lone Star and Clean Harbours Industrial Services will be at Canadian Tire Friday, Dec. 12 and Saturday, Dec. 13, for Pack the Shack. The donati...
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