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"Sawed-off shotgun, knuckle dusters" & other items seized on Hwy. 43
An Alberta RCMP Traffic unit arrested a Spirit River resident during active patrols in the MD of Greenview on Monday, Apr. 6.Mounties observed a damaged vehicle parked in a roadside pullout along High...
Apr 08, 2026 RCMP seized weapons & illegal items (Image Credit: Alberta RCMP)
GPPS detective becomes polygraph certified
Grande Prairie Police Service's ranks now include Alberta's newest polygraph examiner.Detective Jason McCormick has been fully certified after completing the Canadian Police College Polygraph Examiner...
Apr 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Canadian Police College)
New youth-focused festival coming to Grande Prairie
A new event, GP Youth Fest, is set to take over Muskoseepi Park at the end of June.High school senior and GP Youth Fest founder and Director EJ Igao says he was inspired to create this event as he was...
Apr 07, 2026 GP Youth Fest launch event (Image Credit: GP Youth Fest social media page)
MD of Peace issues yellow Flood Advisory
The Municipal District of Peace has issued a flood advisory as weather temperatures continue to increase.The Yellow Warning means flooding is currently possible in low lying areas and near river chann...
Apr 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Municipal District of Peace)
Trout Lake man arrested after reports of shots fired in community
A 26-year-old resident of Trout Lake is awaiting his day in court in cells after a shots fired incident last week. RCMP in Red Earth Creek say they received an anonymous report of the shots fired inci...
Apr 06, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/Everything GP Staff)
Bear attack survivors honored with Decorations of Bravery by Governor General of Canada
The Governor General of Canada presented Decorations of Bravery to three Peace Region residents on March 26, 2026.Mary Simon presented the Star of Courage to Leosette Canoy Hansen of Peace River and M...
Apr 06, 2026 (Image Credit: Office of the Governor General of Canada, Mary Simon)
La Crete Lumber Barons win Junior B Hockey Provincials
The North West Junior Hockey League now has bragging rights of having the best Junior B hockey team in Alberta this season. The La Crete Lumber Barons are headed back home with new hardware after comp...
Apr 06, 2026 La Crete Lumber Barons win Junior B Hockey Provincials in Lloydminster on April 5, 2026. (Image Credit: North West Junior Hockey League Facebook)
Storm system upgrades planned for Mission Heights neighbourhood
The City of Grande Prairie is making early preparations to upgrade the storm system in the Mission Heights Area.Tree clearing on the nearby slope is expected to take approximately one to two weeks in ...
Apr 04, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)
Grande Prairie Rural RCMP renamed to Clairmont RCMP
Grande Prairie RCMP Rural Detachment has officially been renamed.The newly titled Clairmont RCMP detachment will continue to provide policing services to the communities of Clairmont, Sexsmith, Groved...
Apr 02, 2026 (Image Credit: 104099558 © Welcomia | Dreamstime.com)
Easter Eggstravaganza limited spots left
The City of Grande Prairie will once again host its Easter Eggstravaganza event on Saturday, Apr. 4.At this time, a few spots are still available for $8 per child, with accompanying adults getting in ...
Apr 02, 2026 Easter Eggstravaganaza - City of GP (Image Credit: City of GP)