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Fish & Wildlife shares hazardous and thin ice safety tips
Alberta Fish and Wildlife is reminding residents that "no ice is ever completely safe," as another cold snap blankets parts of the province.Fish and Wildlife says hazardous and thin ice sections can s...
Feb 22, 2026 Muskoseepi Park (Image Credit: EGP Staff)

Snow clearing operations in Hillside, Mountview and VLA/Montrose nighbourhoods Feb. 23
Snow clearing in Week A neighbourhoods in Grande Prairie continues Monday, Feb. 23City of Grande Prairie Crews are clearing snow from Hillside, Mountview and VLA/Montrose.The City is encouraging resid...
Feb 21, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)

Tourist spending in Alberta reaches record $15.2 billion in 2025
For the second year in a row, Alberta set new records for visitor spending.The provincial government reports that tourists spent $15.2 billion in Alberta this past year, an increase of six per cent fr...
Feb 20, 2026 Lake Louise in Banff National Park is one of Alberta's most popular tourist destinations. (Image Credit: (c) Stevengaertner | Dreamstime.com)

Alberta Premier Smith defends referendum questions on immigration changes
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending a suite of fall referendum questions aimed at immigration reform, saying ``not every newcomer is a net contributor'' to provincial coffers. Smith announced ...
Feb 20, 2026 (Image Credit: Government of Alberta (YouTube))

Recall petition against MLA Dyck falls short of signatures needed
Another recall petition in the province has not gathered enough signatures to kick a local politician out of their position in the Alberta legislature. United Conservative MLA for Grande Prairie and P...
Feb 20, 2026 (Image Credit: Casey Klein Facebook)

CP NewsAlert: Canada advances to Olympic men's hockey final with 3-2 win over Finland
MILAN - Canada has advanced to the gold-medal game of the Olympic men's hockey tournament with a 3-2 win over Finland. More to come. The Canadian Press
Feb 20, 2026

Snow removal in Arbour Hills, Gateway, Northridge and Royal Oaks Feb. 20
The City of Grande Prairie is continuing snow clearing operations in Week A neighbourhoods Friday, Feb. 20.City crews are working in Arbour Hills, Gateway, Northridge and Royal Oaks today from 8:00 a....
Feb 20, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)

UPDATE: Highway 43 near Sturgeon Lake reopened
Update: Valleyview RCMP are reporting that Highway 43 has been cleared and reopend.The highway was closed eaelier today after semi trailer jacknknifed in the eastbound lanes, west of Sturgeon Lake.No ...
Feb 19, 2026

Student-run program offering mentorship to prospective medical students
A student run program is offering support to students from rural communities interested in pursuing a career in medicine.MD AIDE is run out of the University of Alberta's Faculty of Medicine and Denti...
Feb 19, 2026 (Image Credit: University of Alberta)

New memorial to be unveiled at Veterans Memorial Park on Saturday
Grande Prairie's Veterans Memorial Park will host a special event to mark Black History Month on Saturday.The day will include an unveiling of a memorial for the No. 2 Construction Battalion.The group...
Feb 19, 2026 (Image Credit: Veterans Memorial Park, Grande Prairie/Facebook.)