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Peace Country cowboys to compete at the Calgary Stampede
The Greatest Outdoor Show On Earth gets going today (Friday, July 5).The 270 contestants in the Calgary Stampede rodeo will include two cowboys from Fort St. John. Stephen Culling will be in the steer...
Jul 05, 2024
Alberta RCMP remind people of the "9PM Routine"
Late summer nights with the sun still shining bright in Alberta means people are out and about later, but the Alberta RCMP wants to remind residents to still do their nightly routines. Property crimes...
Jul 04, 2024
Northwestern Alberta Foundation announces new Side Family Fund
The Northwestern Alberta Foundation and the Side family have established an endowment fund to support needs across the area.The $1.4 million dollar Barb and Al Side Family Fund will honour of Barb and...
Jul 04, 2024
Wildfire hazard moderate in PRFA, Alberta wildfire pace this year behind last year, five-year average
The wildfire hazard is listed as moderate in the Peace River Forest Area.It currently has one fire listed as being held. It is located about 35 kilometres north of Manning and has burned around 160 he...
Jul 04, 2024
2024 Census deadline extended
The City of Grande Prairie has extended the deadline for the 2024 Census. According to the City, this was done to reach the target of a 90 per cent census completion rate. To reach 90 per cent, 2,500 ...
Jul 03, 2024 Photo Courtesy City of Grande Prairie
High Prairie RCMP give update on weekend crash
High Prairie and Faust RCMP have provided an update on the serious vehicle collision that took place along Highway 33 on Saturday, June 29.Mounties say their initial reports have indicated a Cadillac ...
Jul 02, 2024
Fatality at La Crete Canada Day Parade
A person tragically died during the Canada Day Parade in La Crete on Monday July 1, 2024.RCMP in Fort Vermillion say they were dispatched to the scene of the accident alongside EMS at 11:43 a.m. along...
Jul 02, 2024
Canada Day celebrations in Grande Prairie
The 157th anniversary of Canadian Confederation is on Monday, July 1, 2024. The City of Grande Prairie has a long list of events and activities for all to celebrate all day. A parade will start at 2 p...
Jun 30, 2024
AHS encourages ATV safety over the long weekend
Alberta Health Service is reminding Albertans using All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) this long weekend, to keep safety a top priority. Between 2015 and 2022, nearly 9,500 ATV-related emergency department a...
Jun 29, 2024
Kleskun Creek wildfire now officially extinguished
The wildfire that started east of Teepee Creek on May 10, 2024, has been extinguished thanks to favourable weather conditions in recent weeks. The fire was located just 4 kilometers from the small com...
Jun 28, 2024