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Snow removal update
City Hall says snow removal crews are working in the Pinnacle Ridge and Westpointe neighbourhoods today (Thursday, January 8).They will move into Lakeland, Easthaven, Crystal Ridge, Copperwood and Cry...
Jan 08, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Galbraith)

Registration now open for GPRSC's Winter Try-It-Day
Grande Prairie Regional Sport Connection's Winter Try it Day is next Saturday, (Jan. 17) and registration is now open.This free event is open to youth aged 6-17 and will give them the opportunity to t...
Jan 08, 2026 (Image Credit: Grande Prairie Regional Sports Connect)

Veterans looking for replacement for Grande Prairie cenotaph
Some veterans in Grande Prairie are hoping to get a replacement for the cenotaph in Jubilee Park.Veteran Frank Skolly says the one that is there now "does not represent the last 30-35 years" of Canadi...
Jan 08, 2026 (Image Credit: Photo by Curtis Galbraith.)

Philip J Currie Dinosaur Museum named Recognized Museum Leader for 2026-2034
The Philip J Currie Dinosaur Museum is being recognized for meeting and modelling international best practices standards.The museum has been named a Recognized Museum Leader by the Alberta Museums Ass...
Jan 08, 2026

Alberta RCMP offering intersection safety tips for motorists and pedestrians
Alberta RCMP are starting off the new year by reminding everyone how to stay safe at intersections.Mounties say collisions resulting in casualties are often attributed to motorists failing to obey sig...
Jan 07, 2026

Alberta RCMP issued 998 tickets over the holidays
Almost a thousand traffic-related tickets were issued by Alberta RCMP during the December holidays.Of the 998 tickets issued, 242 were for speeding, 31 for distracted driving and 21 for seatbelt infra...
Jan 07, 2026

Nominations open for 2026 Grande Prairie Sport Excellence Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Grande Prairie Sport Excellence Awards.Residents are invited to submit achievements by amateur athletes, coaches, volunteers and more from the B.C. and N.W.T. bor...
Jan 07, 2026

Alberta school boards remove dozens of books as new provincial rules in effect
Alberta's two biggest school divisions say dozens of library books have been taken off the shelves as the province's ban on sexually explicit material officially took effect this week.The Edmonton Pub...
Jan 06, 2026

Alberta creating "central hub" for a northwest coast oil pipeline
Alberta's government has launched a webpage dedicated to a proposed oil pipeline to the northwest coast.According to government officials, this pipeline has the potential to transform Canada into a gl...
Jan 06, 2026

Eight-point burst earns GP-born forward WHL Player of the Week
Grande Prairie-born forward Lukas Sawchyn was awarded WHL Player of the Week honours for his holiday stretch. Over the course of three games, from Dec, 29 till Jan 4, Sawchyn posted eight points with ...
Jan 06, 2026