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Homicide investigation underway in Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation
The Alberta RCMP Serious Crimes Branch has taken over a homicide investigation in Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation.Valleyview RCMP say they responded to a call at 6:15 a.m. this morning (Sunday, June 22) at ...
Jun 22, 2025

Manning Measles outbreak
Alberta Health Services has been made aware that an individual with Measles was out in public while infectious. Anyone who was at the Manning Community Health Centre Emergency Department from 7:30 p.m...
Jun 21, 2025

Alberta Wildfire lowers GPFA fire danger level to moderate
Thanks to recent precipitation, the fire danger level in the Grande Prairie Forest Area is now moderate.At this time, all fire bans and restrictions have been rescinded for the GPFA, but fire restrict...
Jun 20, 2025

Kiskatinaw Wildfire now being held, evacuation alert rescinded
The Kiskatinaw River Wildfire is now being held, and the evacuation alert for the County of Grande Prairie has been rescinded.Fire activity has continued to decrease, and the fire is no longer conside...
Jun 19, 2025

Alberta's tourism above national average
Officials with the Alberta government say the province's tourism strategy resulted in 12 per cent growth last year, outpacing other provinces at four times the national average. In 2024, the provincia...
Jun 19, 2025

Kiskatinaw River, Hamelin Creek Wildfires update
The County of Grande Prairie says suppression efforts on the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire are now taking place in Alberta.The county says crews are working along the southern perimeter.The evacuation ale...
Jun 19, 2025

City Fire Ban downgraded to Fire Restriction
The City of Grande Prairie's fire ban has been downgraded to a fire restriction for all areas of the city, including annexed rural areas, due to improved, but still dry conditions.Residents will once ...
Jun 18, 2025

GPFA & Saddle Hills County downgrade fire ban
A pair of local fire bans have been downgraded to restrictions, thanks to recent rain. Both the Grande Prairie Forest Area and Saddle Hills County fire bans have been downgraded, which includes Cotill...
Jun 17, 2025

Stuart Skinner to start Game 6 of Stanley Cup final with Oilers facing elimination
FORT LAUDERDALE - Stuart Skinner is getting the call with his team's season on the line. The Oilers goaltender will start Tuesday in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final against the Florida Panthers with E...
Jun 17, 2025

Chiefs of the Sovereign First Nations of Treaty No. 8 Condemn Bill C-5
The Chiefs of the Sovereign First Nations of Treaty 8 have released a statement condemning Bill C-5.Legislation introduced under the bill would allow for the fast-tracking of resource development proj...
Jun 16, 2025