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City pilot project to increase patrols in areas with issues related to the homeless

City council has voted to put another $500,000 into an idea to have more patrols in areas frequented by the homeless.The Public Security Pilot Project would see a group of 10 people, four Enforcement ...

Dec 14, 2021

RCMP arrests three following drug trafficking, weapons offences

The Grande Prairie RCMP says they have arrested and charged three people for various drug trafficking and weapons offences.In October of 2021, the Grande Prairie Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams...

Dec 13, 2021

Investigation underway following house fire in Smith subdivision

The Grande Prairie Fire Department says nobody was home at the time of a house fire in the city just after midnight.Firefighters were called in just after midnight to a house fire on 100 Avenue in the...

Dec 12, 2021

Stretch of cold weather set to grip Peace Region

The Peace Region is expected to get hit with its first real blast of winter over the next week.Starting on Sunday, December 12, and heading into at least Friday, December 17, temperature highs are exp...

Dec 11, 2021

Zero per cent tax increase in new County of Grande Prairie interim budget

The interim 2022 budget approved by County of Grande Prairie council includes a proposed zero per cent tax increase.A news release from the county says this is the third straight budget with no increa...

Dec 10, 2021

Local Salvation Army receives $12,000 donation towards Kettle Campaign

The Grande Prairie Salvation Army's Kettle Campaign is $12,000 closer to its fundraising goal of $575,000, thanks to two generous donations. On Friday, December 10, the not-for-profit received a chequ...

Dec 10, 2021

Charges laid after weapons theft-related busts in Grimshaw

The seizure of numerous stolen weapons after a total of five search warrants which were executed in Grimshaw over recent weeks has led to charges being laid against four people. Police executed two se...

Dec 10, 2021

Apex Well Servicing seeking donations for Golden Age Centre

Apex Well Servicing in Grande Prairie is looking for donations to help support the Golden Age Centre. With the last couple of years being difficult on many individuals due to the pandemic, Brandon Pat...

Dec 09, 2021

Grande Prairie RCMP share tips to prevent buy and sell scams

The Grande Prairie RCMP are reminding residents to use caution when purchasing items online this holiday season. Cst. Lindsay Ralph suggests people should be particularly careful on buy and sell sites...

Dec 09, 2021

GPRC changing name to Northwestern Polytechnic

Grande Prairie Regional College has chosen its new name as it steps forward in its transition into a polytechnic institution.As of March 2022, the school will be known as Northwestern Polytechnic.In a...

Dec 08, 2021