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Ongoing construction in Grande Prairie
Construction has begun along 116 Avenue and 102 Street. The city called this "warranty work" and is being done to improve roadway safety and equality. Construction will last until Wednesday, Sept. 17,...
Sep 13, 2025

Teenager charged after man assaulted in Grande Cache
Grande Cache RCMP say a 17-year-old youth has been charged after a man told police he was assaulted by a group of up to four people.Police say it happened just after 3 a.m. on September 6 near the Gra...
Sep 12, 2025

Saddle Hills County Health Clinic could potentially close October 1
The Saddle Hills County Health Clinic could be closing in October.Nurse Practitioner Palvi Sharma will be starting maternity leave Oct. 1, and the county has yet to find anyone to secure cover for her...
Sep 12, 2025

City wins 2025 Minister's Award for Municipal Excellence
Grande Prairie City Hall received an award from the province at their most recent meeting on September 8, 2025. City Council accepted the 2025 Minister's Award for Municipal Excellence in Red Tape Red...
Sep 11, 2025

Carney's major project list includes LNG development, nuclear power, mining
An expansion to the Port of Montreal and doubling production of liquefied natural gas in British Columbia are among the first five major projects the federal government intends to approve under its fa...
Sep 11, 2025

Heavy police presence in Driftpile lifted, two suspects in custody
UPDATE:The heavy police presence in effect for Driftpile has now ended. Mounties say one of the three suspects is still at large; however, they don't believe they are in the area. At this time, RCMP a...
Sep 10, 2025

UPDATE: Heavy police presence in Beaverlodge has been resolved
UPDATE: Beaverlodge RCMP would like to advise the public that the incident has been resolved.Alberta RCMP thanks the public for their cooperation--Beaverlodge RCMP are advising the public of a heavy p...
Sep 10, 2025

Red Deer woman found guilty of murdering a Grande Prairie man is due back in court September 19
Alberta Justice says a Red Deer woman found guilty of murder after the 2021 death of a Grande Prairie man is due back in court September 19.Brianna-Ruf-Deitz was found guilty of second degree murder o...
Sep 10, 2025

MD of Greenview issues wildfire alert for Nose Creek Subdivision
The MD of Greenview says everyone in the Nose Creek Subdivision must prepare for the possibility of the area being evacuated.The MD has issued a wildfire alert for a blaze burning 12 kilometres northe...
Sep 09, 2025

Environment Canada issues special air quality statements
Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for the City and County of Grande Prairie, MD of Greenview, Big Lakes County, Northern Sunrise County and the MD of Opportunity, among oth...
Sep 09, 2025