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Town of Jasper left charred by wildfire
A "wall of flames" is what Premier Danielle Smith used Thursday morning to describe devastating images being shared on social media after a wildfire roared through the Town of Jasper on Wednesday even...
Jul 25, 2024
Jasper wildfires enter townsite
Reports are coming in to the EverythingGP newsroom that the wildfires burning near Jasper, have entered the town. The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge confirmed the fire had reached their grounds earlier th...
Jul 24, 2024
132 Avenue returns to normal traffic flow after water main break
Two weeks have passed since a CN contractor struck a water main along 132 Avenue, and the city says normal traffic flow has now returned.On July 9, Aquatera reported to the EverythingGP newsroom that ...
Jul 24, 2024
Bonnetts Energy Centre serving as an evacuee reception centre
As wildfires force people from their homes in the Rocky Mountains; the Grande Prairie Emergency Partnership is sharing information for any Jasper evacuees en route to Grande Prairie. Evacuees can regi...
Jul 23, 2024 Photo Courtesy Carolyn Campbell The Canadian Press via AP
Highway travel in Jasper National Park impacted due to wildfires
A nearby wildfire has prompted an evacuation order for nearly 4,700 residents, as well as tourists, in the Town of Jasper and Jasper National Park overnight Monday. RCMP in Alberta note Highway 93 con...
Jul 23, 2024
County of Grande Prairie fire service lists two wildfires as under control
The County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service has now classified both of Sunday's wildfires as under control. On Sunday, July 21 crews responded to a fire (GCU-010) located south of Range Road 51...
Jul 22, 2024
New fire south of Grande Prairie, Range Road 51 fire rekindled
The County of Grande Prairie says two fires are being responded to by the County Regional Fire Service.A new fire (GCU-010) was spotted east of the County's fireguard and is being taken care of by Alb...
Jul 22, 2024
Grande Prairie International Street Performers Festival last day
Sunday is the last day to catch the action in downtown Grande Prairie for the International Street Performers Festival. Grounds gathered on 100 Aveune on Saturday afternoon to take in talent from acro...
Jul 21, 2024
Benefit for Clairmont family taking place Saturday
A benefit dinner and dance is being held Saturday, July 20 at the Clairmont Community Hall to help the family of a little boy who died in a crash at Highway 43 and Highway 43X on July 6.Organizers say...
Jul 19, 2024
UPDATE: Two men swept away by Smoky River found deceased
Update on July 20, 2024 - McLennan RCMP regret to advise this morning the bodies of the two missing men were found and recovered from the Smoky River. RCMP would like to send their deepest condolences...
Jul 19, 2024