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County of Grande Prairie fire departments holding open houses for Fire Prevention Week
The County of Grande Prairie is celebrating Fire Prevention Week with community events at various stations and partner departments. This year's theme is "Cooking safety starts with you! Pay Attention ...
Oct 08, 2023
Grande Prairie Forest Area at Very High wildfire rating
The Alberta Wildfire Service is reporting the Grande Prairie Forest Area is currently at a Very High Danger rating.Strong southeast gusting winds up to 40-50 km/h, are expected in the area overnight, ...
Oct 06, 2023
Twenty-first 'Highway to Mexico' starts 5,500 km journey
The Rotary Clubs of Grande Prairie's Highway to Mexico crew is on the road to Mazatlan, Mexico Friday morning for their 21st trek across North America to donate much-needed emergency supplies, apparat...
Oct 06, 2023
UPDATE: Physician coverage found for Friday at Fairview Health Complex ED
UPDATE: Alberta Health Services says the emergency department at the Fairview Health Complex will not be without a physician as long as first thought. Coverage has been secured for between 7 a.m. Frid...
Oct 04, 2023
City Councillor Bressey elected to vice-president post with Alberta Municipalities
A Grande Prairie city councillor has been elected as a vice president with Alberta Municipalities.Dylan Bressey was voted into the role of vice-president of cities up to 500,000 people at the recent A...
Oct 04, 2023
Clairmont-based oil & gas company donates TrackChair and trailer to a local kid
Thanks to a donation from a Clairmont-owned oil & gas Company, a Grande Prairie boy who has been struggling to move around has been given a motorized TrackChair. Photo of the Track Chair being unl...
Oct 03, 2023
Warkentin says current government resembles a "dumpster fire"
Grande Prairie-Mackenzie MP Chris Warkentin's office recently issued a news release that referred to how the government is running things as a "dumpster fire."Warkentin says the Liberals were overspen...
Oct 02, 2023
Fairview Health Complex ED without doctor for 12-hour period
Alberta Health Services says due to the inability to secure physician coverage in the Fairview Health Complex's Emergency Department, it will be without a physician for a 12-hour period on Monday, Oct...
Oct 01, 2023
Two Peace region cowboys competing in PBR this weekend
Bonnett's Energy Centre in Grande Prairie is hosting the PBR Canada Cup Series' Peace Country Invitational from September 30 - October 1.Twenty-four riders from across the globe are competing this wee...
Sep 29, 2023
Events marking National Day of Truth and Reconciliation planned for Saturday Muskoseepi Park
The Muskoseepi Park Amphitheatre will host several events to mark National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Saturday, September 30.The Grande Prairie Aboriginal Circle of Services says in a release ...
Sep 29, 2023