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AHS to open COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Teresa Sargent Hall
A new large-scale vaccination site will open in Grande Prairie next week to be able to offer more COVID-19 vaccines locally.On April 5, the province says a new immunization clinic will open at the Ter...
Apr 01, 2021

Wind warning issued for Grande Prairie, Peace Region
Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for the Grande Prairie, Peace River and Slave Lake areas.Strong winds with gusts reaching 90 kilometres an hour are expected to develop through the day.Str...
Apr 01, 2021

Grande Prairie records 24th death from COVID-19 as 42 new cases identified
The 24th death from COVID-19 has been recorded in the City of Grande Prairie, as there were 42 new cases identified in the Swan City for March 30.The fatality was one of three in the province reported...
Mar 31, 2021

Alberta brings in Clare's Law allowing access to intimate partner's criminal records
EDMONTON - Alberta is the second province to bring in a law that could help people at risk of domestic violence learn about their intimate partner's criminal record.The Disclosure to Protect Against D...
Mar 30, 2021

Dr. Feltham eager to bring polytechnic leadership past to help further GPRC's future
Though he admits he was enjoying the retirement life for the last 15 months, Dr. Glenn Feltham says he was quick to jump at the chance to help lead Grande Prairie Regional College through a period of ...
Mar 29, 2021

Court update: Sentence in Valleyview fraud, trial dates set in Ridgevalley arson
Alberta Justice says a woman charged after fake bank accounts were used to steal money at the ATB branch in Valleyview has been given jail time and ordered to pay restitution.Pamela-Ann Medlicott was ...
Mar 29, 2021

St. Joe's moving Grade 10-12 students online amid rising COVID-19 cases in division
The Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools says due to a "higher-than-average" number of COVID-19 cases in the division and a looming staff shortage, students from St Joseph Catholic High School...
Mar 28, 2021

RCMP in Peace River grateful for public's help in locating missing child
RCMP in Peace River are sending their thanks to members of the public for their help in locating a missing 11-year-old boy Saturday.At approximately 11:30 a.m. Saturday, RCMP say they were called to a...
Mar 27, 2021

Winterkill deemed cause of death for mass of fish from Bear Lake
A Senior Fisheries Biologist with Alberta Fish and Wildlife says the large number of dead fish coming out of Bear Lake and into Bear Creek was caused by an event known as winterkill but adds that ther...
Mar 26, 2021

Evergreen Park hopeful for rebound season in 2021
Evergreen Park is hoping for a rebound season after what was a difficult 2020.The 2020 season at Evergreen Park was met with obstacles because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite obstacles in their way,...
Mar 26, 2021