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Crown lawyers to argue against stay of proceedings in Meng's extradition case
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for Canada's attorney general are expected to argue against a stay of proceedings in the extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. Today's arguments are expected to be the...
Aug 10, 2021

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Aug 10, 2021

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Aug 10, 2021

Completion of 100 St./100 Ave. now expected Wednesday evening
The City of Grande Prairie has provided an update on the Downtown Rehabilitation Project.In the latest update, the city says paving remains ongoing at the intersection of 100 Street and 100 Avenue, me...
Aug 09, 2021

Council highlights: New sponsor for downtown arena name, Legion Field idea approved, new Hidden valley ASP approved
Grande Prairie's downtown arena will soon have a new name.The former Revolution Place (originally known Canada Games Arena) will be called the Bonnetts Energy Centre after council approved a sponsorsh...
Aug 09, 2021

Group finishes six-week walk to honour children, survivors of residential schools
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A six-week, 2,000-kilometre walk to honour children and survivors of residential schools that began in Yukon ended Monday in Kamloops, B.C., "ground zero for where the truth broke out...
Aug 09, 2021

Grande Prairie adds 52 new COVID-19 cases from August 6-8
The City of Grande Prairie added 52 new cases of COVID-19 from August 6-8, along with six recoveries, bringing the Swan City to 193 active cases.In the County of Grande Prairie, active COVID-19 cases ...
Aug 09, 2021

UPDATE: Wind warning ended for Grande Prairie area
UPDATE: The wind warning issued by Environment Canada for the Grande Prairie-Beaverlodge-Valleyview forecast area has ended.Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for the Grande Prairie-Beaverlo...
Aug 09, 2021

City-County collaborate to install traffic lights near St. John Paul II school
Shovels are planned to hit the ground this fall on a new traffic light at the intersection of 108 Street and 132 Avenue. The City and County of Grande Prairie agreed to split the cost of the estimated...
Aug 09, 2021

Lions preparing rookie Rourke to start, but veteran Reilly could play versus Stamps
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions are preparing Canadian rookie Nathan Rourke to start Thursday night versus the Calgary Stampeders but haven't rule out veteran Michael Reilly playing. Reilly was listed as "...
Aug 09, 2021