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Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum extracting "Big Sam"
The Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum will extract a rare 600lb fossil on Wednesday, September 25. Paleontologists and crews have been working in the Pipestone Creek bonebed for the last two summers, r...
Sep 25, 2024
Province giving $2.42 million for kidney care services in Grande Prairie
As a part of a $15.5 million rural healthcare investment announcement by the provincial government, Grande Prairie is one of three places set to receive a portion of funding. In Grande Prairie, the Qu...
Sep 24, 2024
City council agrees to advocate with province for funding for new GPFD idea
Grande Prairie City Council has agreed to advocate with the province for funding for a new idea from the Grande Prairie Fire Department. The Advance Life Support - Fire Paramedic Response Unit would s...
Sep 24, 2024
Alberta doctors association says delayed pay deal will hurt health-care system
An Alberta doctors' group says even though a new pay deal with the province is ready to be implemented, the government isn't putting its money where its mouth is. Dr. Shelley Duggan, the Alberta Medic...
Sep 23, 2024
GPPL recovers stolen items
The Grande Prairie Public Library has provided an update regarding its stolen equipment and recent break-in. In a post on social media, GPPL thanked "the RCMP for locating the stolen gaming computers ...
Sep 22, 2024
Grande Prairie Public Library broken into overnight
The Grande Prairie Public Library says they experienced a break-in last night, (Friday, September 20) which is now disrupting some programs.In a post on social media, GPPL said at "some point last nig...
Sep 21, 2024
Frost advisories in place for parts of the Peace Country
A frost advisory is in place for the Grande Prairie-Beaverlodge-Valleyview and Peace River-Fairview-High Prairie-Manning forecast areas. Similar advisories are out for Fox Creek and Whitecourt Environ...
Sep 20, 2024
Mayerthorpe Public Safety Alert leads to a warrant for Grande Prairie local
Mayerthorpe RCMP are continuing their investigation and have put out a warrant for a suspects arrest following a public safety alert issued for the town.On Tuesday, September 17, an alert was put out ...
Sep 20, 2024
Alberta Teacher's Association urging "action for today's students"
Following the provincial government's $8.6-billion announcement to fast-track the building of new schools, both public and private; the Alberta Teacher's Association is urging more action. The ATA say...
Sep 19, 2024
Alberta Premier Smith aims to help fund private school construction
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government's $8.6-billion plan to fast-track building new schools will include a pilot project to incentivize private ones. Smith said the ultimate goal is to c...
Sep 19, 2024