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Grande Prairie to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities

December 3 is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, or IDPD, and the Grande Prairie planning committee will be hosting a luncheon to mark the occasion. It will run from 11:30 to 1 p.m. a...

Nov 29, 2019 Logo from the UN

The Washboard Union sends students in La Glace a special message

The students at La Glace School were treated to a special message, from a Canadian Country Music Award winning band.The Washboard Union sent a special video message to the students, asking them to wat...

Nov 28, 2019 Washboard Union message (photo by Liam Verster)

New family physician comes to Grande Prairie

Those looking for a family physician may be in luck, as Alberta Health Services welcomes Dr. Maaz Yousuf to Grande Prairie.Dr. Yousuf is now practising in the Swan City, out of the Grande Prairie Walm...

Nov 28, 2019 Photo: Alberta Health Services

Lots of Christmas activities planned for Sunday in downtown Grande Prairie

Santa will be in downtown Grande Prairie Sunday.The annual Santa Claus Parade will start at 4 p.m. that day.Downtown Association Executive Director Wendy Bosch tells us some of the things parade-goers...

Nov 28, 2019 The Christmas tree in front of Revolution Place will be lit for a third year on Sunday. Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Northreach Society is raising HIV/AIDS awareness, offering free STI tests

The Northreach Society is doing their part to raise awareness for World AIDS Day, and Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week.World AIDS Day is an international commemorative day to honour those who have lost ...

Nov 27, 2019

Multi-house fire in Crystal Heights; 111 Ave closed to traffic

UPDATE:The Grande Prairie Fire department is still on the scene of a multi-house fire in the Crystal Heights neighbourhood.The fire department says heavy fire conditions were present as they arrived t...

Nov 27, 2019

City says DTS takeover going well

An update was given Tuesday to the Community Services Committee on the city's takeover of the disabled transportation.The City overtook operations from the Disabled Transportation Society on September...

Nov 27, 2019 Photo: Shaun Penner

"Battle of the Badges" pits RCMP against firefighters for charity

A classic rivalry will face off at Revolution Place on Sunday for the Battle of the Badges.Grande Prairie firefighters and RCMP officers will meet on the ice for a charity hockey game that benefits th...

Nov 27, 2019 Battle of the Badges (Photo courtesy of Revolution Place)

Not guilty verdict in Peace River stabbing case, updates from Grande Prairie court

Alberta Justice says the trial of a Peace River man charged in a double-stabbing has ended in a not guilty verdict.Steven Daniel Phair was found not guilty of two counts of aggravated assault and one ...

Nov 27, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Grande Prairie location of the Canadian Mental Health Association looking at new location

The Canadian Mental Health Association in Grande Prairie is taking steps towards a new location. A development permit for a change of use to a Community Outreach Facility was approved by the Infrastru...

Nov 26, 2019 Photo - City of Grande Prairie