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Peck ready for his seventh Iditarod sled dog race
Bezanson's Aaron Peck is set to compete in his seventh Iditarod trail sled dog race when the event kicks off this weekend. The fan-friendly ceremonial start will be Saturday in Anchorage, with the rea...
Mar 04, 2022
JDA Kings advance to NWJHL final
The County of Grande Prairie JDA Kings are off to the NWJHL final. Cam Beson made 32 saves for the shutout as the Kings blanked the Sundown Oilfield Services Sexsmiuth Vipers 4-0 on Thursday night to ...
Mar 04, 2022
Airport CEO glad restrictions are being lifted
The CEO at the Grande Prairie Airport Commission says the lifting of most restrictions for air travel is "certainly good news."Brian Grant says people are now more able to make plans without worrying ...
Mar 04, 2022
'Disheartening': Alberta government promise to track domestic violence offenders lags
CALGARY - The Alberta government is lagging on a promise to fund electronic monitoring of domestic violence offenders even as other provinces push forward with programs believed to have saved lives.Th...
Mar 04, 2022
Alberta partnering with international groups to reduce carbon emissions
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government is partnering with eight countries in an international partnership with Accelerating CCS Technologies (ACT) to help fund four new carbon capture projects.The Albe...
Mar 03, 2022
Kinderwater to represent Canada at Junior European Cup in Portugal
Grande Prairie's Sydney Kinderwater will be representing Canada at the 2021 Judo European Cup in Coimbra, Portugal later this month.Kinderwater is one of 20 judo athletes from across the country who w...
Mar 03, 2022
Province investing in over 1,500 new continuing care spaces in Alberta
The provincial budget unveiled last month put a strong focus on health care, with the government committing over $3 billion towards the health care system.On Thursday, March 3, the province laid out m...
Mar 03, 2022
Grande Prairie records 13 new COVID-19 cases, 11 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie recorded 13 new COVID-19 cases and 11 recoveries for March 2. There are 116 active cases in the city.In the County of Grande Prairie, there were 18 recoveries and no new cas...
Mar 03, 2022
AJHL names Storm goaltender Mackenzie February Player of the Month
The AJHL has announced goaltender Connor Mackenzie as its AJHL Player of the Month for February.In the last month of the season, Mackenzie posted a record of 8-2-1 as he attempted to lead the Storm to...
Mar 03, 2022
Aquatera exceeds $1 million in donations through Bottle Donation Program
Aquatera has officially donated over $1 million to local non-profit organizations through their Bottle Donation Program. The Bottle Donation Program was started in 2003 and is in partnership between A...
Mar 03, 2022