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Skilled trades industry is on the rise in Alberta, according to Energy Job Shop
The part-owner of a company aimed at helping connect job seekers and employers in the skilled trades industry says workers are in high demand.Co-founder of the Energy Job Shop, Andrew Forster, said th...
Mar 05, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 30001626 © Matthew Benoit | Dreamstime.com)

Alberta's premier consulting on scrapping clock changes, prefers more light at night
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will consult on doing away with twice-a-year clock changes. And she says if a switch is made, she would prefer going to permanent daylight time. Smit...
Mar 05, 2026 Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides at a press conference in Cochrane on March 5, 2026. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)

2026 Mighty Peace Teachers' Convention taking place March 5-6
The 2026 Mighty Peace Teachers' Convention is taking place in two locations March 5-6.The annual event allows Teachers in Alberta the opportunity to develop competencies outlined in the professional p...
Mar 05, 2026 (Image Credit: Mighty Peace Teachers' Convention)

GPFFA reminds residents to keep hydrants accessible
With another big snow dump hitting the City, the Grande Prairie Fire Fighters Association is reminding residents to make sure their nearest fire hydrants remain accessible.The GPFFA says ensuring that...
Mar 05, 2026 ID 365671118 © InformaPlus | Dreamstime.com (Image Credit: ID 365671118 © InformaPlus | Dreamstime.com)

Tourmaline Oil Corp. sells assets in northwestern Alberta
CALGARY - Tourmaline Oil Corp. says it has sold natural gas assets in northwestern Alberta for $765 million. The Calgary-based company says the buyer of the Peace River High assets is a ``Canadian sen...
Mar 04, 2026 (Image Credit: Tourmaline Oil Corp./Facebook.)

Mounties still searching for "black F-150" involved in Highway 49 fatal last month
Mounties in McLennan are now looking for the other driver involved in a fatal collision on Highway 49 last month.RCMP say on Feb. 18, between 1 and 2 p.m., a "newer black Ford F-150" attempted to pass...
Mar 04, 2026 RCMP (Image Credit: EGP Staff)

City of Grande Prairie accepting applications for Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee
The City of Grande Prairie is inviting community members to serve on a new committee aimed at guiding decisions on housing and homelessness priorities.The Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee w...
Mar 04, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)

Grande Prairie RCMP search for missing teenage girl
Gande Prairie RCMP are searching for a missing teenage girl. Fifteen-year-old Gracie-Ann Gale was last seen on Feb. 21 in Grande Prairie, and Mounties are concerned for her well-being. She is describe...
Mar 04, 2026 Missing Persons poster (Image Credit: Grande Prairie RCMP)

Get Ahead of Your Future event for Metis youth
An event for Metis youth to discover their potential future careers will be taking place in Grande Prairie later this month.Get Ahead of Your Future is organized by the Rupertsland Institute to give M...
Mar 04, 2026 (Image Credit: Rupertsland Institute)

Highlights from Monday's meeting of Grande Prairie City Council
Grande Prairie City Council met Monday afternoon.- Council heard from a delegation from the Maskwa Medical Centre. The delegation asked the city to back a loan to build the facility. Council approved ...
Mar 04, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Galbraith)