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Grande Prairie RCMP warn of poor road conditions and delays on Highway 43

Grande Prairie RCMP are warning motorists of poor road conditions and traffic delays on Highway 43, east of Bezanson. RCMP say "numerous" tractor trailer units have "jack-knifed", and collisions have ...

Mar 12, 2020

Local catering company wins lease for Five Mile Hall after being the sole bidder

The County of Grande Prairie has accepted the only applicant as the successful bidder to lease out Five Mile Hall.Food Solutions Corporation (FSC) has won the bid to a five-year lease for the hall. Th...

Mar 12, 2020 Five Mile Hall (photo by Shaun Penner)

Agri-Show starts today

The 35th Foster's Peace Country Classic Agri-show starts with a free pancake breakfast at 9 a.m. this morning at the TARA Centre at Evergreen Park. Show hours for Day 1 will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Presi...

Mar 12, 2020 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Full funding confirmed by province for replacement of Harry Balfour School

The province has confirmed full funding for the replacement of the Harry Balfour School. On Monday, Alberta's Education Minister, Adriana LaGrange visited the Peace Wapiti Public School Division offic...

Mar 11, 2020 Education Minister Adriana LaGrange was the PWPSD Central office on Monday, March 9 (photo courtesy of the PWPSD)

Seven Generations Energy cuts capital investment, some jobs expected to be impacted

Seven Generations Energy Ltd. announced that they will be cutting their Capital Investment Budget for 2020 by 18 per cent, or $200 million, to $900 million.Marty Proctor, President and Chief Executive...

Mar 11, 2020

Grande Prairie RCMP seize drugs and firearm following traffic stop

Grande Prairie RCMP have seized drugs and a firearm following a traffic stop last month. At 10:30 p.m. on February 29, 2020, Grande Prairie RCMP conducted a traffic stop after observing a vehicle driv...

Mar 11, 2020 RCMP logo. Photo Credit: EverythingGP

Grande Prairie Rotary Club hosting Rotary Day on Saturday

Grande Prairie's Rotary Club is hosting their annual Rotary Day this Saturday at the D-Coy Armouries. The day brings together 160 club and community members from around Grande Prairie to help create m...

Mar 11, 2020 Rotary Club of Grande Prairie / Facebook

Three vehicles in ditch along Highway 43 prompts warning from RCMP

Beaverlodge RCMP are warning the public to be safe on the roads, following an investigation into three vehicles in a ditch on Highway 43 near the Demmit Scales. RCMP and emergency crews attended the s...

Mar 10, 2020

Weapons seized and charges laid in arrest of trespassing suspect

A man from Horse Lake, Alberta, was arrested in Hythe on Monday after RCMP responded to a call of a suspicious person trespassing on private yards. Beaverlodge RCMP attended the scene at approximately...

Mar 10, 2020

Province still committed to 2020 budget: Toews

Alberta's Finance Minister says what the province is seeing with dropping oil prices means "incredible economic uncertainty and volatility." However, GP-Wapiti MLA Travis Toews says the government is ...

Mar 10, 2020 Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews spoke at a gathering of about 50 people Monday in Medicine Hat. Photo supplied by CHAT News.