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Fairview Health Complex ED without doctor Sept. 12-14
The Fairview Health Complex Emergency Department will be without an on-site physician for the rest of the work week, starting Thursday, September 12.Due to an inability to secure physician coverage th...
Sep 11, 2024

Harvest completion ahead of historical averages in the Peace says provincial crop report
Harvest progress in the Peace was well ahead of the five-and-ten year averages as of early September, according to the most recent Alberta crop report.The report from AFSC dated September 3 says harve...
Sep 11, 2024

Red Flag Watch issued for Grande Prairie Forest Area
A new Red Flag Watch has been issued for the Grande Prairie Forest Area in advance of critical fire danger.The watch was issued due to dry seasonal conditions and high gusty winds, which can see fire ...
Sep 10, 2024

GPPS recruitment class goes "back to school"
The first ever recruitment class for the new Grande Prairie Police Service begins their six-month training today. (Monday, September 9) As previously reported, the program will run out of Northwestern...
Sep 09, 2024

GPFD confirms one fatality in house fire in Mount View Neighbourhood
Grande Prairie Fire Department has confirmed one fatality following a house fire Friday.At approximately 12:00 p.m. September 6, GPFD responded to a house fire in the Mount View neighbourhood, encount...
Sep 06, 2024

Environment Canada issues air quality advisories
Environment Canada has issued an air quality advisory for the Grande Prairie-Beaverlodge-Valleyview, and the Peace River-Fairview-High Prairie-Manning forecast areas.Wildfire smoke blowing in is causi...
Sep 06, 2024
Hunters, farmers asked to be mindful of wildfires
The Grande Prairie Forest Area Wildfire Information Office is asking hunters and farmers to be mindful of wildfires.Hunters are being asked to make sure any cooking or warming fires they start are com...
Sep 06, 2024

Emergency department disruptions at two Peace Country hospitals
Multiple emergency departments at Peace Region health complexes are experiencing disruptions this week.Alberta Health Services says that due to an inability to secure physician coverage, the Central P...
Sep 05, 2024

CPSA cancels practice permit of a former AHS Medical Officer
The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta hearing tribunal has ordered the cancellation of a former AHS North Zone Medical Officer's pratice permit and registration. Albert de Villiers had h...
Sep 05, 2024

NDP pulling out of supply and confidence deal with Liberals
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has ripped up the supply and confidence deal with the Liberals that helped keep the minority government in power. In a social media video posted Wednesday afternoon, NDP Leade...
Sep 04, 2024