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Nurse and quilter team up to make G-Tube buttons for toddler

A small act of kindness from two Beaverlodge women have made a big impact on a family in the Horse Lake First Nation.Beaverlodge based home care nurse, Jennifer Mickanuik, has been caring for three-ye...

Jan 28, 2020 G-Tube button (photo courtesy of Jennifer Mickaniuk)

Over 30 individuals facing charges after undercover investigation into illegal fish trafficking

An undercover investigation into fish trafficking in Northern and Central Alberta has ended after two years with over 30 arrests..The investigation began in November 2017 after Fish and Wildlife recei...

Jan 28, 2020 Photo from the Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Facebook

Trio of Peace Country artists nominated for JUNO Awards

A trio of Peace Country musicians have been nominated alongside the likes of Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes and Avril Lavigne for Canadian music awards.Grande Prairie's Tenille Townes and Celeigh Cardina...

Jan 28, 2020 Grande Prairie's Tenille Townes, along with Celigh Cardinal and Spirit River's Aaron Goodvin, have been nominated for 2020 JUNO awards (EverythingGP file photo)

City approves changes to Display of Address Bylaw

Amendments to the Display of Address Bylaw were approved at City Council on Monday.The bylaw is meant to ensure that deliveries and emergency services can locate the correct addresses.Chris Manuel, Di...

Jan 27, 2020

County of Grande Prairie names 2020 Farm Family of the Year

The Ray and Dunnigan families have been named the 2020 County of Grande Prairie Farm Family of the Year.They have the Halcourt Land and Cattle Company, an operation that has cattle plus 3500 acres of ...

Jan 27, 2020 Photo supplied by the County of Grande Prairie

Caribbean community in Grande Prairie comes together to share, celebrate culture

A community organization is hoping to continue to bring the Caribbean people of Grande Prairie together, while at the same time share their culture with the people of the Peace Region.The Caribbean As...

Jan 27, 2020 The CAGP will be hosting a tournament for one of the Caribbean's most popular games in February, that being Domino (Photo: Caribbean Association of Grande Prairie)

Court update: Trial dates set in Grande Prairie kidnapping, robbery charges dismissed in High Prairie

Alberta Justice says a man charged in a Grande Prairie kidnapping case will stand trial in February of next year.Andrew Lee Schurman's trial will take place February 9-12, 2021 in Grande Prairie Court...

Jan 27, 2020

Local couple, friends team up to help the homeless with coat drive

A local couple has banded together with their friends in an effort to help the homeless in Grande Prairie.Melanie Drisdelle and her partner Colby Wagner, along with many of their pals, have started Fo...

Jan 26, 2020 Winter jackets on a hanger in the store. Photo Credit: https://www.dreamstime.com/

Over $37,000 donated through Co-op's Good Buy to Hunger campaign

New Horizon Co-op raised $37,956 to the fight against hunger through their Good Buy to Hunger Campaign this past December. Decals and bags filled with non-perishable food items were sold with all proc...

Jan 25, 2020 Photo from the New Horizon Co-op website

Revolution Place is warning of marked-up ticket scam

Event goers beware, as ticket sales scammers are targeting acts at Revolution Place, and charging much more than what their worth. Websites mimicking Grande Prairie's stadium is tricking ticket buyers...

Jan 24, 2020