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Hazardous material spill causing delays on Highway 43X
***UPDATE*** - Grande Prairie RCMP advise the hazard on Highway 43X at Range Road 63 is now clear. Grande Prairie RCMP continue to investigate. No further details are available at this time.----------...
Aug 17, 2023

Valleyview one of three evacuee reception centres for Yellowknife residents
The capital of the Northwest Territories issued an evacuation order for their city and surrounding areas on Wednesday night due to impeding wildfire and hazardous wildfire smoke. This follows the terr...
Aug 17, 2023

A&W's Burgers to Beat MS Day
The 15th annual Burgers to Beat MS Day is being celebrated at all A&W locations today from Newfoundland to British Columbia. As Canada has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world, with...
Aug 17, 2023

Spray patching work on Highway 49, delays anticipated
Drivers travelling on Highway 49, may experience some delays starting today. Alberta Transportation is set to begin spray patching work south of Donnelly Corner and north of the Highway 2A turnoff to ...
Aug 16, 2023

Freeland tours Alberta's leading clean energy facility
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland was in the Peace Country Tuesday touring the Tourmaline 3-10 Natural Gas Plant. Photo Courtesy EverythingGP StaffThis visit took place d...
Aug 16, 2023

Wildfire hazard very high in GPFA
The hot, windy weather has raised the wildfire hazard rating to very high in the Grande Prairie Forest Area.A fire advisory is now in place.This means that existing fire permits are still valid but co...
Aug 15, 2023

Grande Prairie taking evacuees from NWT wildfires
Many people residing in the Northwest Territories are under evacuation orders due to wildfires.Those in Fort Smith, Hay River, Enterprise, K'atl'odeeche First Nation and surrounding areas are affected...
Aug 14, 2023

Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital ED without physician coverage on Sunday
Alberta Health Services says there will be no physician on-ste at the Emergency Department at the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital for the rest of Sunday. AHS says the ED will not have a doctor until 8 ...
Aug 13, 2023

Chuckwagon final set at Dawson Creek
The final four contenders have been set at the wagon races at the Dawson Creek Exhibition & Stampede.The championship final for the World Professional Chuckwagon Association will include Jamie Lab...
Aug 13, 2023

Spruce Grove man charged after robbery in Peace River
Peace Regional RCMP say a Spruce Grove man has been charged after a robbery in Peace River.Mounties got a report of a robbery at a Fas Gas location just after 10:30 Thursday night. The suspect held a ...
Aug 12, 2023