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WORK NOW Job Fair takes over the TARA Centre next week
A free job fair will take over the Tara Centre at Evergreen Park next week.WORK NW Alberta and the County of Grande Prairie Business Support Network (BSN) have partnered with many local businesses and...
Oct 25, 2024
4.5 magnitude earthquake reported near Grande Prairie
Earthquake's Canada says an earthquake happened 39 km south of Grande Prairie at 3:20 p.m. today. (Thursday, October 24)It was reported as a 4.5 magnitude quake with a depth of 5 km. According to Eart...
Oct 24, 2024
High Level RCMP arrest suspect following Forcible Confinement incident
High level RCMP has arrested a suspect for forcible confinement and numerous firearms charges.On October 7, Mounties responded to a report of a female being forcibly confined and assaulted by her dome...
Oct 24, 2024
Grande Prairie Climbing Association working to raise $1 million for new climbing wall
The Grande Prairie Climbing Association is working on getting funding sources for a new climbing wall.The $1 million wall would go up in the Activity and Reception Centre. Some of the money, $220,000 ...
Oct 24, 2024
Grande Prairie RCMP investigating found human remains
On Monday, October 21, Grande Prairie RCMP responded to a report of human remains found northwest of the city. Mounties arrived at 1:40 p.m. and discovered a deceased unidentified female. The Grande P...
Oct 22, 2024
Harvest 96 per cent complete as per latest Alberta Crop Report
Harvest progress gained another five per cent during the week of October 8-15 in Alberta. Overall, it is now 96 per cent complete province-wide. 93 per cent of the Peace is estimated to be combined, a...
Oct 21, 2024
Fairview emergency department without an onsite physician October 21-23
The Fairview Health Complex emergency department will be without an on-site physician for several days this week.Alberta Health Services says that because of an inability to secure physician coverage,...
Oct 20, 2024
Saturday marks 40 years since Grant Notley plane crash
Saturday marks 40 years since a plane crash near Slave Lake that killed six people, including Alberta NDP leader Grant Notley.Notley was the MLA for the old Spirit River-Fairview constituency and lead...
Oct 19, 2024
City crews work to solve water main break
The City of Grande Prairie has begun repair work at the corner of 108 Ave and 102 Street after a water main broke this morning. (Friday, October 18)The cause of the water main break has yet to be dete...
Oct 18, 2024
Avondale School cancels Friday classes
Avondale School is now closed for the day due to a water main break on 108 Avenue. The Grande Prairie Public School Division says this incident has left the school without water, and classes are now c...
Oct 18, 2024