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Grande Prairie resident wins $220K lottery
A Grande Prairie local has won $220,284.90.Britney M. discovered she won the Lighting Lotto draw Feb. 21 after buying the ticket at Giant Tiger on 100 Street in Grande Prairie.Britney says she hadn't ...
Apr 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Western Canada Lottery Corporation)
Elks pick two local players in 2026 CFL draft
Two football players originally from this area, who played on the same university team, are continuing their careers after getting picked in the 2026 Canadian Football League Draft. The Edmonton Elks ...
Apr 29, 2026 (L-R): University of Alberta wide receiver Carter Kettlye and offensive linebacker Matthew Ljuden. (Image Credit: Edmonton Elks website)
Annual food truck inspections April 29
The City of Grande Prairie is hosting its annual food truck inspection day on Wednesday, April 29.Food truck operators that scheduled an appointment in advance will be able to participate in this one-...
Apr 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Everything GP Staff/Nathaniel Leigh)
Watermain break closes 88 Avenue and 98 Street in Grande Prairie
A Water Main break has resulted in a road closure in Grande Prairie.Drivers are being asked to avoid the 88 Avenue and 98 Street intersection for the time being.Transit services will be adjusting thei...
Apr 28, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)
Highlights from Monday meeting of Grande Prairie City Council
Grande Prairie City Council met on Monday for the first time since March 30. - The city recorded a budget surplus of $3,786,000 for 2025. Council approved dividing up the money between three reserve f...
Apr 28, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Galbraith.)
NWP hosting mass-casualty training event
Northwestern Polytechnic is hosting a multi-agency mass casualty training event Tuesday, April 28.Residents passing NWP's parking lot may hear loud noises and see simulated casualties while emergency ...
Apr 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Northwestern Polytechnic)
Ice jam advisory ended for Peace River
River breakup is almost complete on the Peace River. The Town of Peace River said in a social media update posted on Sunday, April 26, that most of the ice has cleared through the community and water ...
Apr 27, 2026 East facing view of the Peace River ice breakup on April 27, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (Image Credit: Water Survey of Canada via Alberta River Basins website)
PWPSD welcoming new teachers supported through annual bursary program
Peace Wapiti Public School Division is welcoming four new teachers as part of their bursary program.Kellie Flett, Jodi Trapp, Jadeyn Lunn, and Bryce Bogdanek, all recipients of the Division's Teacher ...
Apr 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Peace Wapiti Public School Division)
511 Alberta reporting delays on Highway 679
511 Alberta is reporting pooling water on Highway 679, causing delays near McLennan. 511 says both directions are affected, as only one alternating lane remains open. Crews are expecting to have the w...
Apr 25, 2026
County of Grande Prairie 2026 Budget approved
County of Grande Prairie Council approved its 2026 budget.The total budget sits at $208.5 million, and includes $129.1 million for general operations, $38.3 million for capital investments, and $41.1 ...
Apr 25, 2026 County of Grande Prairie Council (Image Credit: County of Grande Prairie social media)