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Whitecourt RCMP seek public assistance identifying robbery suspects

Whitecourt RCMP are investigating a string of offences from early February that eventually led to a robbery, and are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspects.On February 3, 2020, the R...

Feb 21, 2020 Robbery suspects (Photo courtesy Whitecourt RCMP)

NOVA Gas Transmission expansion gets go-ahead from federal energy regulator

An expansion to the NOVA Gas Transmission pipeline system in the Peace Country has earned the backing of the Canada Energy Regulator.The network, which is owned and operated by TC Energy, had applied ...

Feb 21, 2020 Photo: TC Energy

Joint partnership will see stretch of Highway 40 twinned

The 19 kilometre stretch of Highway 40 south of the City of Grande Prairie will be twinned, thanks to a joint partnership between the County of Grande Prairie, the MD of Greenview, and the Alberta Gov...

Feb 20, 2020

Fort St. John RCMP warn of scam phone calls directed targets to Grande Prairie

Fort St John RCMP have received dozens of calls over the last two days reporting a phone scam that is directing people to Grande Prairie to turn their money into bitcoin.The scam consists of victims r...

Feb 20, 2020

Plans move forward to build new school on St. Patrick Catholic School property

The future of St.Patrick Catholic School has been decided, and the Grande Prairie and District Catholic School (GPDCS) Board will present to the Province the plan on building a new school in its place...

Feb 20, 2020 St. Patrick Catholic School (photo by Shaun Penner)

RCMP search for alleged hammer thief in Valleyview

Valleyview RCMP are asking the public for information relating to a theft of an expensive tool from a local business.On Thursday, February 13, at around 5:20 p.m., an unknown male entered Valleyview B...

Feb 20, 2020 Suspect in hammer theft (photo courtesy of Valleyview RCMP)

Grand Slam of Curling to include Grande Prairie stop next season

The Pinty's Grand Slam of Curling is going to be making a stop in Grande Prairie in November.It was announced Thursday morning that the Kioti Tractor Tour Challenge will be coming to the Coca-Cola Cen...

Feb 20, 2020 It was announced Thursday that the Kioti Tractor Tour Challenge will be held at the Coca Cola Centre from November 3-8, 2020 (Photo: Shaun Penner)

RCMP seek public assistance to locate two suspects for attempted murder

High Prairie RCMP is seeking the public's assistance locating two suspects for attempted murder. On February 12 at 12:30 a.m., High Prairie RCMP received a 911 call of a firearms related complaint in ...

Feb 19, 2020 Venessia Katelynn Cardinal (left) and Bobby Auger (right) (photos courtesy of the RCMP)

High Prairie RCMP lay 24 charges against one man

High Prairie RCMP have charged 24-year-old Jericho Grey of Whitefish Lake First Nation with 24 charges following a result of six separate investigations.Grey was wanted on a Canada wide warrant for st...

Feb 19, 2020 RCMP logo. Photo Credit: RCMP

Chamber of Commerce to conduct labour needs assessment with surrounding municipalities

The Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce is launching a regional labour study, also called a labour needs assessment.The study is in partnership with the city of Grande Prairie, the county,...

Feb 19, 2020