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County urging people to stay safe with fireworks on New Year's Eve
The County of Grande Prairie is urging residents to prioritize safety as they ring in the new year.Residents are being reminded to be aware of their surroundings before setting off fireworks and have ...
Dec 29, 2023

Overnight service disruption for the emergency department in Beaverlodge
The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Emergency Department will likely be without an on-site physician Thursday night.Due to the inability to secure physician coverage, there is expected to be no on-site...
Dec 28, 2023

Track Santa's route on Christmas Eve
Santa Claus is coming to town, and you can track his every move on his Christmas Eve flight around the world thanks to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). For the past 68 years, on C...
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Service disruption for the emergency department in Beaverlodge starting on Christmas Eve
Alberta Health Services says there will be no physician coverage for the emergency department at the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital from 8 a.m. on Christmas Eve until 8 a.m. Christmas Day.Nurses will ...
Dec 22, 2023

Saddle Hills Christmas Hamper program raises over $4,000
Saddle Hills County's 2023 Christmas Hamper program has wrapped up.Twenty-six hampers were delivered to bring donations of food money and gifts to almost 70 residents.The County is thanking everyone w...
Dec 22, 2023

ASIRT called in after suspect in hostage-taking shot by police
Grande Prairie RCMP say a woman being held hostage in her home by a man with a gun on Wednesday December 20, led to the suspect being shot by police and both he and the woman held hostage were taken t...
Dec 21, 2023

December 21 marks the official start of winter
December 21 is the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.The Winter Solstice, the moment when the tilt in the Earth's axis puts the Northern Hemisphere farthest from the sun, occurs at 8:37 p...
Dec 21, 2023

Heavy police presence in Mountview neighbourhood
UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP continues to have a heavy presence in the Mountview neighborhood. However, the hold and secure at St. Clemtent's Catholic School has been lifted and parents and guardians c...
Dec 20, 2023

New Sunrise House almost ready to open
Officials say the new Sunrise House Youth Emergency Shelter is almost ready for its first occupants.It has been under construction at the new location just west of the Great Northern Casino.The Grande...
Dec 20, 2023

UPDATE: Tanker roll-over on Highway 43 cleaned up
UPDATE:County Regional Fire Hazardous Material crews have finished their clean-up and successfully transferred the diesel from the overturned tanker. County Crews have now left the scene, however, fla...
Dec 19, 2023