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More B strain of influenza showing up across in Alberta

Alberta has seen nine fatal cases of influenza this season, with the North Zone seeing a total of 361 confirmed cases of influenza and one confirmed death.Dr. Kristen Klein, a medical officer of healt...

Jan 16, 2020

Two Grande Prairie men facing charges after break and enter and mail theft

Two Grande Prairie men are facing break and enter and theft of mail charges. On January 9, RCMP got a call from a resident who reported a break-in at an apartment building in South Avondale. The suspe...

Jan 15, 2020

Fire breaks out at south side home Wednesday morning

A fire broke out in the attached garage of a home in the Country Club West neighbourhood early Wednesday morning.The Grande Prairie Fire Department was called out to the fire on 99 Street, near 66 Ave...

Jan 15, 2020 Photo: Liam Verster

Sydney Kinderwater of Grande Prairie wins silver at Judo nationals in Montreal

Sydney Kinderwater of Grande Prairie won a silver medal at the Elite National Judo Championships in Montreal this past weekend. It was her first time participating in nationals. The three-day event sa...

Jan 15, 2020 Grande Prairie's Sydney Kinderwater (left) is now ranked as the second best fighter in Canada with her silver medal performance (Photo Credit: Elite National Judo Championships)

MLA Allard expects big turnout for agriculture research engagement session

The future of agricultural research is up for discussion at a public engagement session this Friday.The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is holding the session at the Grande Prairie Regional Colle...

Jan 15, 2020

$62,650 in grants support enhanced education initiatives at local schools

The Grande Prairie Public School Division Education Foundation has provided $62,650 in grants to support 26 initiatives at 14 local schools. The funding is being divided amongst public schools in Gran...

Jan 14, 2020 GPPSD Education Foundation (photo courtesy of the Grande Prairie Public School Division)

City approves updated outline plan for Kingsgate Landing neighbourhood development

City council is moving forward with the Kingsgate Landing neighbourhood development and the new outline plan after a public hearing on January 13.Council reviewed and approved changes to the Northeast...

Jan 13, 2020 Photo: EverythingGP

Rotary House kept busy as extreme cold lingers

The current cold snap the Grande Prairie area is under makes for unsafe conditions for people to be exposed to for a prolonged period of time.That rings especially true for those who may experiencing ...

Jan 13, 2020 Temperatures dipping down below -40 °C, the Rotary House has seen an influx of people seeking shelter, warmth and support (photo by Shaun Penner)

School bus cancellations for January 13

All bus routes for the Grande Prairie Public, Grande Prairie Catholic and Peace Wapiti Public School Divisions have been cancelled all day today as a result of the extreme cold weather.Valhalla Commun...

Jan 13, 2020

Dismissing stigmas a big part of Alzheimer's Awareness month

January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month. The purpose of the month is to help bring awareness to the disease, and the people that have to battle alzheimer's and dementia on a daily basis. The campaign a...

Jan 13, 2020 Photo: Facebook / Alzheimer's Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories