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Bensmiller wins 2025 Battle of the North
Chance Bensmiller is the 2025 Battle of the North Champion Bensmiller captured the championship last night in Dawson Creek, B.C., as well as the $15,000 bonus cheque with a penalty free run of 1:13.71...
Aug 11, 2025
Alberta industry group welcoming help for softwood lumber producers
The Alberta Softwood Trade Council says it is glad to see the federal government offer some help for an industry dealing with higher U.S duties. A release posted on the Alberta Forest Products Associa...
Aug 09, 2025
Court update: Sentencing in child pornography case, trial dates in sexual assault case, stay of proceedings in drug arrest, jail sentence for flight from police
Another accused in child pornography arrest given jail timeAlberta Justice says a third accused in an ALERT child pornography arrest from 2023 has been given jail time.Stuart Kuechle was given a one y...
Aug 08, 2025
Town officials launch survey on the Wembley Medical Clinic
Town officials in Wembley have launched a survey they say is part of an effort to reopen the community's medical clinic.The online survey located on the town's website asks things like if people curre...
Aug 07, 2025
GPFA wildfire danger level remains high
The wildfire danger level in the Grande Prairie Forest Area currently sits at high. Despite recent rainfall in some areas of the GPFA, Alberta Wildfire says warm temperatures have increased the wildfi...
Aug 07, 2025
More rain forecasted for the Peace Region, severe thunderstorm watch & rainfall warning
Enviroment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of the Peace Region, including Grande Prairie. The watch is in effect for all communities south of Peace River and north of Fox Creek...
Aug 06, 2025
More people contagious with measles confirmed at Grande Prairie locations July 23
Alberta Health Services says persons with confirmed cases of measles have recently visited public areas in Grande Prairie.The individuals who were contagious were at the Grand Banks Medical Clinic on ...
Aug 06, 2025
Two arrested in High Level for drugs and loaded firearm
The Alberta RCMP's Community Response Team, with assistance from the High Level RCMP have seized a loaded firearm, cocaine, and Canadian currency following a traffic stop last month.On July 31, 2025, ...
Aug 04, 2025
Missing man in Grande Prairie
Update on August 4, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. - Grande Prairie RCMP would like to report that Theodore Kerry Williams has been found safe. They would like to thank the public and the media for their assistanc...
Aug 03, 2025
UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP say localized flooding subsided
UPDATE: Aug. 2, 9:25 p.m. Grande Prairie RCMP advise that the localized flooding has subsided and the intersections are clear. Please continue to drive with caution. -- Mounties in the Swan City are r...
Aug 02, 2025