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More measles cases confirmed in Grande Prairie
Alberta Health Services has been notified of a person infected with measles was out in a public setting twice in Grande Prairie last week.Individuals who were in the following locations during the spe...
Jul 04, 2025
Grande Prairie ranked third in top five Alberta cities with increased auto theft claims costs
The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the cost of auto theft has gone up dramatically in Alberta.Auto theft claims costs were $110.3 million in 2024; a 65 per cent increase from $67 million in 2021.Gran...
Jul 04, 2025
Another delegation on Swanavon wild rabbits visits City Council
City Council once again found themselves at the centre of the ongoing Swanavon "feral rabbits" situation. During their regular meeting on Monday, June 30, Council heard from a delegation Brooks Hoffos...
Jul 04, 2025
Grande Prairie experiencing housing surge
The City of Grande Prairie says it is experiencing a surge in housing construction.$55.1 million in residential building permits have been recorded as of the end of June 2025, representing over 230 ne...
Jul 03, 2025
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for south-central peace region
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for a large portion of the province, including the Peace region. The warning stretches north to Webster, all the way west to the BC border, and down to Grande ...
Jul 02, 2025
Pedestrian hit & run leads to arrest
The Grande Prairie RCMP have made an arrest stemming from a pedestrian hit-and-run in the city that happened on Friday, June 27.Mounties found EMS attending to the victim when they arrived on scene, w...
Jul 02, 2025
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Grande Prairie and surrounding area
It could be a stormy Canada Day.Severe thunderstorm watches have been issued for the Grande Prairie-Beaverlodge-Valleyview and Whitecourt-Edson-Fox Creek-Swan Hills forecast areas.Environment Canada s...
Jul 01, 2025
Transit and traffic routes affected by Canada Day celebrations in GP
The City of Grande Prairie says several roads and transit routes will be affected due to the Canada Day Parade and celebrations on July 1.The parade begins at 2:00 p.m. starting near Hillside School a...
Jun 30, 2025
Treaty 8 chiefs pushing for province to address issues like health and sharing resource revenue
Treaty 8 chiefs took some concerns to Premier Danielle Smith at a meeting on Thursday.In a release from the Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta, they said those concerns included treaty rights to health...
Jun 30, 2025
Stolen vehicle stop leads to firearms charges agaisnt three people
Grande Prairie Rural RCMP say a stop of a stolen vehicle led to firearms and other charges against three people.Mounties say on June 19, police spotted a suspected stolen vehicle near Clairmont.A sear...
Jun 29, 2025