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Temporary road closure under Wapiti Bridge, detours in place

There is a temporary road closure in place at the entrance onto Highway 40 from Highway 666 under the Wapiti Bridge to erect bridge girders. The off-ramp on Highway 40 to connect southbound onto Highw...

Feb 23, 2023

Alberta government is funding $9.7 million to support the proposed 'Municipal Police Force'

Grande Prairie MLA and Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services, Mike Ellis, and Mayor Jackie Clayton were all at the Montrose Cultural Centre today to a...

Feb 22, 2023

City Council to decide on a Municipal Police Force March 6

The decision to set up a Municipal Police Force in Grande Prairie has been moved to the next City Council meeting on March 6, after long deliberations on Tuesday, February 21. Council made it clear it...

Feb 22, 2023

Extreme cold warnings in place across the Peace

An extreme cold warning is now in place for the Grande Prairie-Beaverlodge-Valleyview forecast area.The weather office says wind chills near -40 are expected Tuesday night.The wind chill may moderate ...

Feb 21, 2023

Provincial government putting more money into the primary health care system

The provincial government says it is putting $243 million over three years into the primary health care system.In a release, the government says that includes $125 million to work on recommendations f...

Feb 21, 2023

Court update: Sentencing date in sexual assault conviction, jail time for one of two people involved in stolen police car incident

Sentencing date set in sexual assault case.A sentencing date of July 4 has been set for a former Grande Prairie business owner convicted of sexual assault.Alberta Justice says he was convicted Februar...

Feb 21, 2023

Missing person in Grande Prairie

Update - Rocky Ominayak has been located safe and unharmed. Grande Prairie RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance. Mounties in Grande Prairie are asking for the publics assistance in...

Feb 20, 2023

Missing woman in Grande Prairie

Update on February 22, 2023 - Grande Prairie RCMP have located Laverne Purdaby safe and unharmed. RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance.The Grande Prairie RCMP are requesting the pu...

Feb 18, 2023

County of Grande Prairie looking at new campsites, dock at Bear Lake Campground

The County of Grande Prairie is looking at making some changes at Bear Lake Campground that includes adding eight new pull-through, powered campsites and a watercraft dock with a kayak launch.The tota...

Feb 17, 2023

Fairview RCMP make arrest after suspect flees, crashes vehicle

The Western Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit with the support of the Fairview RCMP, located and arrested, what they describe as, a repeat offender after the suspect fled an attempted traffic stop...

Feb 16, 2023