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MP Zimmerman releases a statement regarding fire fighter death
Bob Zimmerman, the Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies, has released a statement regarding the death of a 25-year-old Ontario Firefighter, who died fighting the Donnie ...
Jul 31, 2023

Late-night transit service set to launch in Grande Prairie
City Hall says a new late-night transit service will launch in Grande Prairie, on Saturday, July 29.A release from the city says the new on-demand service will be available from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Mond...
Jul 29, 2023

Rideshare in Grande Prairie giving free rides until end of July
A new rideshare service has launched in Grande Prairie and is giving away free rides until the end of the month. Uride, similar to Uber or Lyft, can be booked for ride service through their app availa...
Jul 28, 2023
Rain lowers wildfire hazards, lifts restrictions
All the rain means the wildfire hazard is now low in both the Grande Prairie and Peace River Forest Areas.Fire restrictions that were still in place for both have now been lifted.The Grande Prairie ar...
Jul 28, 2023

Sheane named President and CEO at NWP on an acting basis
A news release posted to its website says Northwestern Polytechnic has a new President and CEO. Dr. Vanessa Sheane has taken over the role on an acting basis from Justin Kohlman. Sheane was named to t...
Jul 27, 2023

Court update: Trial dates set in two cases, sentence given in another
Trial dates set for company charged under OHS ActAlberta Justice says trial dates have been set for a local company charged under the Occupational Health & Safety Act after the death of a worker.T...
Jul 27, 2023

Alberta Ministers meet with Mayor Clayton and tour Grande Prairie
Following a vote to postpone a decision about adding another $1.2 million to the Coordinated Care Campus, two Alberta Ministers and both local MLAs were in Grande Prairie to tour the region's social s...
Jul 26, 2023

Rainfall warning issued for Grande Prairie-Beaverlodge-Valleyview
Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for the Grande Prairie-Beaverlodge-Valleyview forecast area.The weather office says as much as 50 millimetres, or two inches, could fall by Thursday ev...
Jul 25, 2023

County Council highlights from July 24
County of Grande Prairie Council met on Monday to discuss a number of items.A tender has been awarded to Watt Consulting Group for the development of a regional transportation, operational, and fundin...
Jul 25, 2023

Lots of rain in the forecast this week, severe thunderstorm watches issued
UPDATE: A special air quality statement is also in place for the Grande Prairie-Beaverlodge-Valleyview area. Environment Canada says wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility i...
Jul 24, 2023