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Majority of northern Alberta under cold warning
UPDATE: The cold warnings have now expanded to include the City and County of Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge, Wembley and Sexsmith. The wind chill could be close to -40.Environment Canada has issued a ye...
Dec 11, 2025
Saddle Hills County seeking proposals to design and build new Happy Valley Fire Hall
Saddle Hills County is accepting proposals from contractors wanting to design and construct the new Happy Valley Fire Hall.The fire hall would be a two-bay drive-thru sitting at 5,600 square feet.Cont...
Dec 11, 2025
Beaverlodge Regional High School closed due to watermain break
Beaverlodge Regional High School will be closed Thursday, Dec. 11, due to a water main break.Officials say the water supply to the school has been shut off, and there will be no classes.Students from ...
Dec 10, 2025
Unemployment rate for area that takes in the Peace Region drops in November
Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate for the area that takes in the Peace was at 5 per cent in November.That is down from 6 per cent in October.The unemployment rate for all of Alberta was at ...
Dec 10, 2025
Alberta names first All-Season Resorts, environmental groups concerned
While the Alberta Government says a new designation for three areas in southern Alberta will be great for tourists, two groups say they are "deeply concerned" about the accompanying policy.Castle, For...
Dec 10, 2025
Wednesday hockey: One NWJHL game postponed
The Northwest Junior Hockey League game tonight (Wednesday, December 10) in Beaverlodge between the Blades and Fairview has been postponed because of the weather. The Wheat Kings in Sexsmith game, how...
Dec 10, 2025
Person contagious with measles reported at Fairview Medical Clinic
Alberta Health Services has confirmed a person infected with measles was in a public setting in Fairview while infectious.Individuals that visited the Fairview Medical Clinic Dec. 5 between 1:30 p.m. ...
Dec 10, 2025
Alberta government amends bill after chief electoral officer warns it harms trust
Alberta's government has made last-minute changes to a bill after the province's chief electoral officer warned it would impede the independence of his office.The proposed legislation would makes nume...
Dec 10, 2025
GPPL hosting Pajama Ball Sunday
The Grande Prairie Public Library will host its Pajama Ball on Sunday.The library is inviting people to put on their jammies and come out from 1-4 p.m. for stories, crafts and cookie decorating.There ...
Dec 10, 2025
PWPSD celebrating boys' and girls' volleyball teams' performance at provincials
Peace Wapiti Public School Division is celebrating its senior boys and girls volleyball teams.Both the Peace Wapiti Academy and Beaverlodge Regional High School teams had impressive showings at the Vo...
Dec 10, 2025