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Fire restrictions lifted in Grande Prairie region
Rain over the weekend and colder temperatures have led both the province and the County of Grande Prairie to lift fire restrictions that were in place for the region.The wildfire hazard in the Grande ...
Sep 20, 2022

Day of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral to be observed locally
There will be commemorations Monday to mark the day of the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II in London.On Monday, the Royal Canadian Legion will be remembering the Queen with ceremonies at the cenotaph i...
Sep 18, 2022

Organizers hoping to beat last year's total in this year's Smile Cookie fundraiser
Organizers are hoping this year's Smile Cookie fundraiser surpasses last year's total.The Tim Horton's locations in Grande Prairie will be selling the specially made cookies from September 19 until Se...
Sep 17, 2022

Three organizations donate over $230,000 for two new outbuildings at PARDS
The Peace Area Riding for the Disabled Society is excited to make operations easier with the help of funding from the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie, and Canadian Natural Reso...
Sep 16, 2022

County Council approves Indigenous Peoples Policy
it's being described as "momentous" for the County of Grande Prairie; a new policy has been introduced outlining how they will work with First Nations and Indigenous organizations, as well as for empl...
Sep 15, 2022

AHS to call patients to update surgical wait lists
Alberta Health Services will be using automated phone calls and voicemail over the next few months in an effort to update their waitlists for certain surgeries in the North Zone.Patients listed for su...
Sep 14, 2022

City hosting public input session September 27
The City of Grande Prairie will be hosting a public input session on September 27.This is part of the city's 2023 Budget Engagement project to encourage community engagement and gain a perspective of ...
Sep 14, 2022

Harvest going very well says Fairview producer
Fairview producer and Alberta Canola Director Dan Doll says harvest in his area has gone very well."Incredible weather I would say. Probably, two-thirds to three-quarters done. There is a little bit o...
Sep 13, 2022

Grande Prairie's Tenille Townes picks up five CCMA awards while co-hosting
While co-hosting the Canadian Country Music Assosication Awards on Sunday night in Calgary, Grande Prairie native Tenille Townes picked up five wins of her own. Townes won for the second year in a row...
Sep 12, 2022

Poilievre wins Conservative leadership
OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre, one of the first members of Parliament elected under the Conservative party's banner, is now its leader. The party veteran and former cabinet minister, known for his combati...
Sep 10, 2022