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Alberta to search for a new auditor general even as Wylie offers two-year extension
The Alberta government is on the hunt for a new auditor general, but the Opposition NDP says they're forcing him out before he finishes investigating a health-care contracting scandal.Auditor general ...
Nov 03, 2025
Alberta high school football returns as many head straight to playoffs
All information below is courtesy Football Alberta:Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand, we're back. After a long four week hiatus, high school football is back. Unfortunately, the break was long enough to make the resum...
Nov 03, 2025
Elections Alberta says second legislature member, Angela Pitt, facing recall petition
A second member of the Alberta legislature is facing a citizen petition to recall her from her job. Chief electoral officer Gordon McClure says a recall campaign has been approved on United Conservati...
Nov 03, 2025
MD of Greenview council appoints reeve and deputy reeve
The newly elected Municipal District of Greenview council has chosen their Reeve and Deputy Reeve.Ward 2 Councillor Ryan Ratzlaff was elected as the new reeve during council's first post-election meet...
Nov 03, 2025
Alberta government cancels January provincial exams
The Alberta government has chosen to cancel provincial exams in January in response to the recent teachers' strike.Due to lost instructional time, students will not be required to take the January 202...
Nov 03, 2025
Grande Prairie RCMP on scene of multi-vehicle collision
UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP say there were "no major or life-threatening injuries" in this crash.The intersection of 102 Street and 100 Avenue is open again.Grande Prairie RCMP say they have been call...
Nov 02, 2025
Grande Prairie swimmer to represent Canada at the Commonwealth Games
Grande Prairie's Oliver Dawson has been picked to represent Canada at another international event.The members of the Piranhas Swim Team is one of 12 athletes that will be on the Canadian swim team at ...
Nov 02, 2025
UCP clarify provincial exam dates
January provincial exams are cancelled, and now students may opt to write them in April or June 2026, the UCP say.This will be voluntary, and is a result of the recent three-week teachers' strike.Per ...
Oct 31, 2025
Poppy sales officially underway
Poppy sales kicked off in Grande Prairie on Friday, October 31, with a ceremony at City Hall.Royal Canadian Legion Branch #54 President Dean Langton pinned a poppy on the lapel of Deputy Mayor Grant B...
Oct 31, 2025
Fire Advisory lifted for County of Grande Prairie
The County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service has lifted its fire advisory due to cooler temperatures.Effective 3:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, the advisory is lifted for the entire county, including ...
Oct 31, 2025