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Premier Smith makes announcement regarding provincial wildfire situation
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith made an announcement regarding the Wildfire situation in Alberta Saturday. Premier Smith said in her announcement she has convened the Emergency Management Cabinet Commi...
May 06, 2023

Part of County of Grande Prairie forced to evacuate because of a wildfire
Another out-of-control wildfire is forcing residents between Township Road 710 to the Wapiti River and between Highway 40 and Range Road 73 to leave the area.The fire is threatening structures in the ...
May 05, 2023

Evacuation ordered for the area between Township Road 840 and the Peace River near Fourth Creek
An Alberta Emergency Alert has been issued because of an out of control wildfire in Saddle Hills County.It is burning in the Fourth Creek area between Township Road 840 and the Peace River, between Ra...
May 05, 2023

Wildfire smoke triggers Special Air Quality Statements across province
Environment Canada has issued Special Air Quality Statements across northern and central Alberta due to smoke from multiple wildfires. Regions with the special air quality statement are:Grande Prairie...
May 05, 2023

ALERT looking for victim of a sexual assault against a child
ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation Unit says it is looking for the victim after a sexual assault against a child in northern Alberta.Tobias (Toby) Hooka-Nooza, an 18-year-old man from Bushe River, ha...
May 04, 2023

Shelter in place lifted for Grimshaw, Roma area as RCMP apprehended the suspect
UPDATE:Mounties are pleased to report that the suspect is in custody and the secure is liftedRCMP would like to thank everyone for their patience and cooperation.RCMP in Grimshaw is continuing an inve...
May 03, 2023

MD of Greenview holds steady on 2023 property tax rate
The MD of Greenview has set its property tax rates for 2023. At an April 25 meeting, council decided that there would be no increase to residential tax rates.In a news release, the MD added that only ...
May 03, 2023

Fire restrictions now in effect for three forest management areas
Due to high temperatures and a lack of moisture, Alberta Wildfire has upgraded the fire advisory in the Grande Prairie Forest Management Area to a fire restriction.Under this restriction, existing fir...
May 02, 2023

City council approves seven appointments to police commission
Five public members and two city councillors have been named to Grande Prairie's police commission.This will be the oversight body for the newly formed Grande Prairie Municipal Police Service.Councill...
May 02, 2023

New wildfire burning southwest of Spirit River
An out of control forest fire started Sunday night in the Grande Prairie Forest Area, south west of Spirit River and Rycroft. Officials say the estimated size of the fire is 7.40 hectares and firefigh...
May 01, 2023