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Court update: Trial ordered after death of High Prairie baby, sentencing for one accused after incident near Sexsmith, charges dismissed in two other cases
Murder trial ordered in High Prairie court after death of a babyAlberta Justice says the person charged after a baby died in High Prairie has been ordered to stand trial.Kyra Renee Backs will stand tr...
Nov 20, 2023
Potential tax increase for Grande Prairie ratepayers at 3.28 per cent at conclusion of city hall budget talks
The potential property tax increase for Grande Prairie ratepayers is at 3.28 per cent at the conclusion of 2024 budget talks at city hall.The potential increase at the start of talks on Wednesday, Nov...
Nov 17, 2023
Nearly $287,000 going to MD of Smoky River for senior transportation
The province announced on Thursday that they are investing $1.1 million into seniors living in rural Alberta who need accessible transportation. Seniors in the MD of Smoky River will be benefitting fr...
Nov 17, 2023
Potential tax increase reduced after Day 2 of city budget talks
City Hall budget talks continue Friday with a lower projected property tax than when talks started on Wednesday.Cuts have reduced the amount needed to be funded from taxes by $1.25 million. That means...
Nov 17, 2023
UPDATE: RCMP say Highway 2 collision cleared
UPDATE: Grande Prairie Rural RCMP say that the collision on Highway 2 Northbound, near Range Road 674 is now clear. Grande Prairie Rural RCMP is currently on the scene of a collision on Highway...
Nov 16, 2023
New police service part of Day 1 of budget talks at City Hall
The new Grande Prairie Police Service was part of discussions on Day 1 of city budget talks Wednesday.Grande Prairie Police Commission Chair Dan Wong says the new service is on time and on budget for ...
Nov 16, 2023
Grande Prairie City Hall budget talks start Wednesday with projected 6.09% tax increase
City council will start 2024 budget talks Wednesday (November 15) looking at a potential property tax increase of 6.09 per cent for next year.Mayor Jackie Clayton says the cost of living has "increase...
Nov 15, 2023
NWP appoints a local as new President & CEO
A Fairview local, GPRC grad (now NWP), and former Wolves student-athlete, will be assuming the president and CEO role for Northwestern Polytechnic. Dr. Vanessa Sheane has been appointed as permanent P...
Nov 14, 2023
Temporary disruption at Fairview Health Complex ED
The Fairview Health Complex emergency department could be without an on-site physician on Tuesday, November 14, and Wednesday, November 15. Due to an inability to secure physician coverage, there will...
Nov 12, 2023
Temporary disruption at the Central Peace Health Complex ED
The Spirit River Emergency Department will be without a doctor in the Emergency Department until 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 11. Residents are still encouraged to call 911, as EMS will be re-routing...
Nov 10, 2023