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Two people critically injured in bear attack near Dawson Creek

DAWSON CREEK, B.C. - A black bear is dead and two women are critically hurt after a family of four was attacked while hiking near Dawson Creek. A statement posted to social media by the B.C. Conservat...

Oct 04, 2022

Toews optimistic ahead of Thursday's election

MLA for Grande Prairie-Wapiti Travis Toews, a front runner in the United Conservative Party election to replace Jason Kenney, is looking forward to the polls on Thursday. Only those who purchased an A...

Oct 04, 2022

City Hall to look at adding to snow removal budget at 2023 budget talks

City council will discuss adding some money to the snow removal budget at 2023 budget talks later this fall.At Monday's meeting, council approved looking at the possibility of increasing funding for c...

Oct 04, 2022

Sculpture honouring missing and forgotten Indigenous children installed in Blossoming Garden of Hope

On September 30, also National Day of Truth of Reconciliation, local artist Grant Berg's "Hole in the Sky" was installed in the Blossoming Garden of Hope at Maskwoteh Park. Berg says the piece represe...

Oct 03, 2022

City Council begins lobbying for equal electricity distribution and transmission rates

Alberta Municipalities will begin lobbying for more equal electricity distribution and transmission rates. Mayor Jackie Clayton says in a news release "One of the number one concerns council has been ...

Oct 02, 2022

First National Day of Truth and Reconciliation ceremony in Sexsmith

Residents of Sexsmith gathered on the town's Main Street for the second annual National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. It was the towns first official event for the newest federally recognized day. ...

Sep 30, 2022

Several events planned to mark National Day of Truth & Reconciliation

There are a number of events planned for Friday to mark the National Day of Truth and reconciliation.The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre is hosting events that will go all day, starting with a pancak...

Sep 29, 2022

Former Grande Prairie resident art in Canada Post Truth and Reconciliation stamp issue

Former resident of Athabasca and Grande Prairie, Kim Gullion-Stewart is making national headlines with her art ahead of the second annual National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.Canada Post has relea...

Sep 29, 2022

Friday marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Friday marks the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre President Len Auger says it is important for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to understand w...

Sep 29, 2022

City Hall to look at possible municipal police force for Grande Prairie

City council has approved taking $250,000 from a reserve fund to come up with a transition and public consultation plan for a possible municipal police force for Grande Prairie.Council held the vote a...

Sep 28, 2022