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Grande Prairie Police Service unveil new vehicles and uniforms
The Grande Prairie Police Service has unveiled its new vehicles.(Photo Credit: Everything GP Staff/ Nathaniel Leigh)Two new police cars were put on display for a media event in front of Centre 2000 on...
Apr 18, 2024
Health Minister LaGrange reveals plan with AMA for new compensation model for rural and family doctors
The provincial government has unveiled plans with the Alberta Medical Association on a new compensation model for rural generalist practicians and family physicians. Minister of Health Adriana LaGrang...
Apr 17, 2024
Grande Prairie-Mackenzie MP Chris Warkentin reacts to federal budget
Grande Prairie-Mackenzie Member of Parliament, Chris Warkentin has expressed his concerns over the Liberal budget announced today. (Tuesday, April 16) Warkentin issued the following statement. "After ...
Apr 16, 2024 Photo Courtesy Alberta Government
City encourages residents to "do their part" this wildfire season
The City of Grande Prairie wants residents to be "proactive in mitigating fire hazards," when it comes to wildfire season and fire emergencies. The city says due to the lower-than-normal snowfall this...
Apr 16, 2024
Grande Prairie RCMP Drug Section search leads to drug seizure, three arrests
Last month, the Grande Prairie RCMP Drug Section Unit, along with Police Dog Services and the Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in the City.On March 14, Mounties executed t...
Apr 15, 2024
Tickets now on sale for 25th Annual Cash and Camping Super Lottery
The public can now purchase their tickets for the 2024 Cash and Camping Super Lottery.This year marks the 25th anniversary of the super lottery, and for the first time in several years, the prizes wil...
Apr 13, 2024
Grande Prairie's Mayor calls announcement for new training centre for physicians "good news for the region"
Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton is welcoming news that physician training is coming to Grande Prairie."I've heard numbers of training 10 physicians a year, so, 10 a year, you catch up decently, kn...
Apr 12, 2024
County of Grande Prairie issues fines for fire restriction violations
The County of Grande Prairie is stressing the importance of adhering to current fire restrictions, after recently issuing fines related to restriction violations. The fines were related to such things...
Apr 11, 2024
NDP Leadership Candidate Ganley pushing for debate in Grande Prairie, among other mid-size cities
Calgary-Mountain View's NDP MLA, Kathleen Ganley is hoping for more debates to be held across the province during the "persuasion period" of her party's leadership race. Ganley has proposed there be m...
Apr 10, 2024
County of Grande Prairie fire crews contain wildland fire
County of Grande Prairie Fire Crews have contained a wildland fire they had been battling in the Elmworth area, near Township Road 700 between Range Road 112 and 113.The road was closed earlier but ha...
Apr 09, 2024