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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

AHS reminding Albertans of resources available to them ahead of Mental Health Week

Alberta Health Services is bringing awareness to mental health from May 1 to the 7, Mental Health Week, by hosting events and highlighting resources for Albertans to use.As one in five Canadians strug...

Apr 30, 2023

Grande Cache RCMP charge 'EA' with additional offenses for alleged sexual assault on youths

UPDATE:Since charging JJ Lenin Butler, a local school Education Assistant, (EA) on April 18 with six charges for alleged sexual assault on youths, Mounties have been continuing their investigation, wh...

Apr 28, 2023

County supporting Camp Tamarack expansion

A partnership between the County of Grande Prairie and Camp Tamarack has led to the revision of public land, for residents to use free of charge. Land located south of Secondary Highway 668 (Correctio...

Apr 28, 2023

County of Grande Prairie issues fire advisory

A fire advisory is going into effect for the entire County of Grande Prairie as of 3 pm Thursday afternoon.The advisory also covers the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith, and Wembley.Dry, windy condition...

Apr 27, 2023

Grande Prairie Forest Management Area wildfire danger at high

The wildfire danger in the Grande Prairie Forest Management Area is now high. Since January 1, eight wildfires have burned a total of 56.5 hectares. At this time, five of these fires have been extingu...

Apr 27, 2023

Grande Prairie murder trial to resume in June, Crown closes its case

The Crown has finished its case n the Grande Prairie murder trial of Cody Letourneau.The trial taking longer than expected and scheduling conflicts for counsel on both sides means the trial has been a...

Apr 25, 2023

Budget 2023 funding to NWP leads to Enrolment Expansion and Skilled Trade Lab addition

Funding from the province's 2023 budget has been allocated to Northwestern Polytechnic, to go towards expanding enrollment and the addition of a new skilled trades lab.NWP received over a million doll...

Apr 24, 2023

Missing man's vehicle found, search continues

Grande Prairie RCMP are continuing to search for 43-year-old Justin Radcliffe and are asking for the public's assistance after finding his vehicle over the weekend.Justin was reported missing on April...

Apr 24, 2023

Fire damages two homes in Countryside South

Nobody was injured but multiple people have been displaced as a result of a fire late Friday afternoon in the Countryside South neighbourhood. Grande Prairie Fire Department received the call at aroun...

Apr 23, 2023