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UPDATE June 6, 9:12 p.m: The evacuation order has been expanded to include everyone north of township road 700 to 740, east of the British Columbia/Alberta border to Range Road 130. Anyone living in t...

The County of Grande Prairie has now issued an evacuation order for residents living north of Township Road 710 to Township Road 740, east of the British Columbia/Alberta border, to Range Road 130. Re...

Another update regarding the ongoing wildfire situation in the County of Grande Prairie was shared last night. The county says the evacuation alert remains in effect for residents who reside on the pa...

Fort Vermillion RCMP were called to a nursing station in John d'Or Prairie this morning at 3 a.m. (Wednesday, June 4), as a stabbing victim had come into the clinic. The adult male was pronounced dead...

The County of Grande Prairie has expanded an evacuation alert that has been in place because of the Kiskatinaw River wildfire in B.C.The alert now includes everyone north of Township Road 710 to Towns...

Evacuation orders remain as wildfire activity continues across Alberta. Cooler weather offers some relief as crews, aircraft and support from other regions respond.Following a week of extreme wildfire...

An air quality warnings and special air quality statements for most of the Peace Region has been issued by Environment Canada due to a large amount of wildfire smoke.The national weather office is war...

Alberta Wildfire says a six hectare blaze that started in a log deck and trees 80 kilometres southwest of Grovedale is now being held. Overnight firefighting operations mean this blaze is not expected...

Alberta Health Services is issuing public alerts after possible measles exposures in three Peace Country communities.This includes the Real Canadian Superstore in Grande Prairie on May 24 between 1 p....

A wildfire near Kelly Lake has now led to an evacuation alert for part of the County of Grande Prairie.The county says the alert is for the area north of Township Road 720 to Township Road 732 and eas...