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Spring Break-Up Dine and Dance raises over $450,000 for Grande Spirit Foundation
An event held in late April helped raise funds for the Grande Spirit Foundation's Pleasant View Seniors Lodge in Spirit River.On April 20, attendees participated in the 13th annual Spring Break-Up Din...
May 06, 2024

Mayor Clayton shares a statement regarding Red Dress Day
Mayor Jackie Clayton has released a statement regarding May 5, the National Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People:"On May 5, the City of Grande Prairie joins the r...
May 05, 2024

County fire crews assisting with a fire in Horse Lake First Nation
County of Grande Prairie Fire crews are currently assisting with a grass fire in Horse Lake First Nation. Fire crews say the fire started as just a grass fire, but then spread to nearby brush. At this...
May 03, 2024

Provincial highway cleanup this Saturday
On Saturday, May 4, volunteer groups will be on the roadsides across Alberta cleaning trash along provincial highways. The volunteers will be wearing bright orange safety vests so commuters can see th...
May 03, 2024

Grande Prairie man wanted for murder
Mounties have identified a suspect for the homicide of 34-year-old Echer Marcial. Human remains were found on March 14, 2024, on Range Road 55, south of Township Road 730, near Clairmont. An autopsy d...
May 02, 2024

County of Grande Prairie Council honours former Councillor Ross Sutherland
County of Grande Prairie facility flags are being flown at half mast, to honour former county Councillor Ross Sutherland, who recently passed away. Sutherland served on county council for eleven years...
May 01, 2024

Wildfire hazard high in GPFA, moderate in PRFA
GPFASome cool, wet weather means the wildfire hazard is down to moderate in the Grande Prairie Forest Area.A fire restriction remains in place. No new fire permits are being issued and existing ones a...
May 01, 2024

Annual GP Grows: Dig It set to take place in May
The city's annual GP Grows: Dig It event is set to return to the Grande Prairie Activity & Reception Centre on May 11. Thanks to positive community feedback from the prior events, residents are on...
Apr 30, 2024

$14 million added to budget for wildfire preparedness
Two additional air tankers and two-night vision-equipped helicopters are being added to the province's list of equipment to be prepared for wildfire season 2024. These pieces of equipment are contract...
Apr 29, 2024

Heavy police presence in Fairview
UPDATE at 6:45 a.m. April 29 - RCMP advised that the police operation on 106 Avenue and 108 Street in Fairview is over and officers have cleared from the residence.----------------------Fairview RCMP ...
Apr 28, 2024