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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

County of Grande Prairie hoping residential roads are "bare bones" by the end of the week
The County of Grande Prairie is trying to get all residential roads fully cleared this week, with a break in the freezing weather. County Transportation and Utilities General Manager Ryan Konowalyk sa...
Jan 06, 2026

Sirens activate Ross from IR
The New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League have activated Dayle Ross from the injured reserve list.The defender from Spirit River has missed the entire season up to this point after...
Jan 06, 2026

New platform to "improve the chances of pets being returned home" debuts in the Peace
Grande Prairie Regional Enforcement Services and the GP Pound are rolling out new resources to help pet owners looking for lost animals.24PetConnect will now act as a centrilized data base for lost an...
Jan 06, 2026

Grande Prairie Public Library launches 2026-2030 Plan of Service
The Grande Prairie Public Library has launched a new five-year road map to strengthen its role as a space to learn, connect, and belong.The 2026-2030 Plan of Service outlines four strategic priorities...
Jan 05, 2026