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Glass leads after Day 1 WPCA action at Grande Prairie Stompede
The professional chuckwagon racing season kicked off Wednesday night out at Evergreen Park.The World Professional Chuckwagon Association's 46th running of the Grande Prairie Stompede had ideal conditi...
May 29, 2025
Ground broken for Mountview Health Complex
The highly anticipated Mountview Health Complex in Beaverlodge has officially broken ground. On Wednesday May 28, 2025, local dignitaries as well as provincial representatives were at the future home ...
May 28, 2025
Grande Prairie hosts 48th annual Bust-Out-Barbecue
The Grande Prairie Stompede's bust out barbecue was held yesterday (Tuesday, May 27), and attended by many local dignitaries, including Mayor Jackie Clayton, Police Chief Dwayne Lakusta and Premier Da...
May 28, 2025
$7 million more from province to GPPS
The Government of Alberta says they are giving an additional $7 million to help Grande Prairie transition to the new municipal police force.Back in 2023, the province funded the new police service wit...
May 27, 2025
More than 60 per cent of the Peace Country crop seeded
The May 20 crop report from Alberta Agriculture and AFSC says more than 61 per cent of the seeding in the Peace had been completed by that date.The five-year average is just under 45 per cent, the 10-...
May 27, 2025
United Conservatives holding caucus retreat in Grande Prairie
The United Conservative Party caucus is holding a multi-day retreat in Grande Prairie this week.MLAs from across Alberta will be gathering to discuss legislative priorities, economic opportunities, an...
May 27, 2025
Valleyview man charged after allegedly asking children for sexual services
RCMP in Valleyview say they have arrested and charged a man accused of asking children for sexual services in exchange for money on the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation. The report came into the Valleyview d...
May 26, 2025
Stompede Parade kicks off rodeo week in Grande Prairie
Children, parents, and rodeo go-ers alike lined the the streets of downtown to catch a glimpse of the Grande Prairie Stompede Parade on Saturday afternoon. The annual GP Stompede has now officially ki...
May 24, 2025
GPFA wildfire danger level remains at very high as an active blaze continues to burn
The wildfire danger level in the Grande Prairie Forest Area remains very high. Alberta Wildfire is asking residents to use caution while outdoors this weekend, due to high forecasted temperatures and ...
May 23, 2025
No injuries in Northgate townhouse fire Thursday
The Grande Prairie Fire Department says two families have been displaced following a fire that broke out Thursday morning in the Northgate area. Crews were notified of the blaze around 9:00 a.m. in a ...
May 23, 2025