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New wildfires detected in Grande Prairie Forest Area
This story has been updated from its original version.New wildfires have been discovered in the Grande Prairie Forest Area, with a total of three fires currently considered out of control.The largest ...
Jul 15, 2021

Rain, cooler temperatures in Grande Prairie's weekend forecast
Environment Canada says some sustained rainfall is in the weekend forecast for the Peace Country.Meteorologist Sara Hoffman says a low-pressure system is starting to move into the area, which could br...
Jul 14, 2021

City going ahead with Stonebridge purchase
Grande Prairie's Stonebridge Hotel will be converted into permanent supportive housing hub.Council voted in favour of several motions related to the idea at Monday's meeting, including approval of a d...
Jul 13, 2021

Grande Prairie area placed under heat warning
The Grande Prairie-Beaverlodge-Valleyview forecast area has been placed under a heat warning by Environment Canada, as temperatures reaching or exceeding 29 degrees with overnight lows near 14 degrees...
Jul 11, 2021

"I wish him well": Kenney holding no ill will towards Loewen despite calls for his resignation
Premier Jason Kenney says he holds no ill will towards Central Peace-Notley MLA Todd Loewen and wishes him well, despite Loewen being removed from the United Conservative Party caucus back in May afte...
Jul 11, 2021

Grande Prairie farmer's remote tractor tool earns award at Canada's Farm Show
A Grande Prairie area farmer's invention picked up an award at this year's edition of Canada's Farm Show.Vincent Pawluski submitted his RCFarmArm into the farm innovative products category and had his...
Jul 10, 2021

County fire crews responding to grass fire near Huallen, public asked to avoid the area
Fire crews throughout the County of Grande Prairie are responding to a growing grass fire located south of Huallen, near Township Road 711 and Range Road 92.Firefighters from the Clairmont and Hythe s...
Jul 09, 2021

International Paper, Arbor Day Foundation help plant new garden at QEII Hospital
A new garden area was unveiled at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital on Friday.The new garden is located at the main entrance and was funded by the International Paper Grande Prairie and the Arbor Day Fo...
Jul 09, 2021

Smoky air expected into weekend; no big impacts on air quality so far
Environment Canada says we can expect to see smoke in the air from wildfires in BC into the weekend in the Peace CountryMeteorologist Justin Shelley says air quality has not been impacted that much."M...
Jul 08, 2021

Big Brothers Big Sisters Grande Prairie unveils new multi-purpose facility
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grande Prairie unveiled its newest facility on July 7.The Healing Community Hub, or better known as "The Hub" is a multi-use, modern facility in the basement of the Big Bro...
Jul 07, 2021