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Grande Prairie RCMP investigation leads to two arrests
The Grande Prairie RCMP Special Investigative Unit (SIU) has made a pair of arrests, stemming from a sexual assault investigation. Mounties say on Monday, May 5 they received a report of sexual offenc...
May 12, 2025
UPDATE: High Prairie RCMP advise heavy police presence near Slave Lake over
High Prairie RCMP say that the heavy police presence near slave lake is now over. RCMP say they were unable to locate the suspects, but a thorough search has been completed.It is believed the suspects...
May 10, 2025
Update: Missing Youth Found
Update:Grande Prairie RCMP have confirmed that Mackenzie Smith has been found safe.They are thanking the public for their assistance. --Grande Prairie RCMP are seeking the public's help is locating a ...
May 10, 2025
Measles case confirmed in Grande Prairie & Valleyview area
Alberta Health Services has been notified of a person with a confirmed case of measles in the Grande Prairie area.This person has been confirmed to have visited several public spaces while infected: G...
May 09, 2025
Two Peace region oilfield companies sentenced for worksite explosion
Two Peace region oilfield companies pleaded guilty to one charge each under Occupational Health and Safety laws in Slave Lake court on April 30.Tamarack Valley Energy and Peace Pipefitting's charges s...
May 08, 2025
Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican's powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the United States in t...
May 08, 2025
Grande Prairie RCMP arrests two people and seeks a third in identity theft investigation
Grande Prairie RCMP have arrested a pair of suspects following an identity theft investigation. On May 1, Mounties arrested two individuals in a black Kia Sportage with stolen plates, later learning t...
May 07, 2025
Province-wide Alberta Emergency Alert system test
A province-wide Alberta Emergency Alert system test will be conducted today at 1:55 p.m. (Wednesday, May 7). The Alberta government says this is being done as part of Emergency Preparedness Week, and ...
May 07, 2025
Deer Ridge Estates wildfire "under control"
The County of Grande Prairie provided its final update on the Deer Ridge Estates wildfire. As of 3:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, May 6), the fire is classified as under control. As a result, GPREP has been ...
May 06, 2025
Sports dome cost, tax incentive program for large apartment developments and other highlights
Grande Prairie City Council talked about several things, including the sports dome and tax changes for large apartment projects at its meeting on Monday. More money for sports dome Council approved an...
May 06, 2025