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ALERT and GP RCMP arrest suspected drug trafficker
A Grande Prairie man wanted on warrants has been arrested by the Grande Prairie Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team.Thirty three-year-old Dextar Mikenas was arrested by ALERT and Grande Prairie RCMP...
Sep 12, 2023
Two more closures for emergency department in Beaverlodge coming this week
Alberta Health Services says two more closures are planned for this week for the emergency department at the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital. AHS says in a release that an inability to find physician c...
Sep 11, 2023
Community Food Bank Drive needs volunteers
The annual Rotary Community Food Bank Drive is set for Wednesday and organizers say they need more teams. There are close to 90 signed up so far but officials say about 50 more are needed.Anyone inter...
Sep 11, 2023
Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership Manager wins Emergency Service Award
A Grande Prairie resident is being recognized for her efforts in executing emergency management activities.Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership Manager Jennifer Wood is among the recipients o...
Sep 11, 2023
September 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day
World Suicide Prevention Day is marked every year on September 10, and Alberta Health Services wants to remind people there is help available for anyone who may be suicidal.AHS is reminding people to ...
Sep 10, 2023
UPDATE: Range Road 55 at Highway 43 open again after crash
UPDATE 2: Grande Prairie RCMP say all roads are open again. UPDATE: RCMP now say that Highway 43 is clear. Range Road 55 is still impassable between Highway 43 and 156 Avenue as a clean-up of h...
Sep 08, 2023
Court update: Sentences given in murder and manslaughter cases
Life with no parole for 25 years sentence for fourth accused in Clairmont man's murderAlberta Justice says Cody Letourneau has been given a sentence of life with no chance of parole for 25 years.Letou...
Sep 08, 2023
Local breast cancer survivor's app in Indigenous competition to win $25K
A Grande Prairie woman's app is gaining recognition after making the Top 100 and Semi-Finals for Pow Wow Pitch; an Indigenous entrepreneur competition. Tracy Persson; the creator of My Breast Day, cre...
Sep 07, 2023
UPDATE: RCMP say minor injuries for two drivers after collision
UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP say both drivers have what they describe as minor injuries after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 2 Wednesday afternoon. Mounties say they were called out just before 1:3...
Sep 06, 2023
City Council Highlights: September 5
Grande Prairie City Council met Tuesday afternoon. Highlights included the following:Council gave third reading and final approval to zoning changes in the Land Use Bylaw that would allow GP Salvage t...
Sep 06, 2023