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Court update: Sentencing in three cases, trial dates set in two others.
Jail time in sexual assault casesA man charged in late 2019 after what Grande Prairie RCMP called at the time several reports of alleged sexual offences against young people has been given a total of ...
Jan 23, 2022
Grant Berg Gallery set to launch first exhibition in nearly two years
The Grant Berg Gallery in Grande Prairie is kicking off 2022 by showcasing community pride through a local artist who wants to show the city through new eyes. Gallery Owner Grant Berg says on January ...
Jan 23, 2022
Eggert, Benecken win 6th World Cup luge doubles championship
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) - Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken are World Cup overall champions for the sixth time, getting that title back just in time for the Olympics. Eggert and Benecken won the se...
Jan 22, 2022
NDP calls on government to give emergency one-off payment to desperate seniors
OTTAWA - New Democrats want the federal government to give the most cash-strapped seniors a one-off emergency payment to help them pay for basics, including food and rent. Rachel Blaney, the NDP's spo...
Jan 22, 2022
Prime minister calls freezing deaths of four near U.S. border mind-boggling, tragic
Canada is doing all it can to stop people from risking their lives by crossing the border illegally, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. Trudeau was responding to the deaths of a family that tr...
Jan 22, 2022
Local podcast launching to focus on infamous 1918 Grande Prairie murders
Two local podcasters are gearing up to release the first episode of Blood on the Prairie.Back in March 2021, Chris Beauchamp alongside Cris Seppola were awarded $10,000 in funding by TELUS STORYHIVE t...
Jan 22, 2022
County residents encouraged to enter Snow Sculpture Contest
With a stretch of warm weather hitting the Peace Region over the next week, the County of Grande Prairie is encouraging its residents to build snowmen as part of their Snow Sculpture Contest.Nora-lee ...
Jan 22, 2022
Official: 1 officer killed, 1 seriously hurt in NYC shooting
NEW YORK (AP) - A New York Police Department officer was killed and another gravely injured Friday night after responding to a domestic disturbance call, according to a law enforcement official. A sus...
Jan 21, 2022
St. John Paul II and St. Joesph High School moving to virtual learning Jan. 24
The Grande Prairie & District Catholic School Division says it will be shifting St. John Paul II and St. Joesph Catholic High Schools to online learning from January 24 until February 3.The announ...
Jan 21, 2022
Tribute for Valhalla farm family
The County of Grande Prairie has given a 100 Years of Farming Heritage Homestead Award to the Harpe family from Valhalla Centre.This award is given to families that have farmed in the county continuou...
Jan 21, 2022