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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

Teamsters, CN reach tentative deal to end rail strike
MONTREAL - Teamsters Canada says it has reached a tentative agreement with Canadian National Railway Co. to renew the collective agreement for over 3,000 conductors, trainpersons and yard workers.The ...
Nov 26, 2019

Grande Prairie Pirates give $15,000 to legacy fund
The Grande Prairie Pirates fastball team recently made a $15,000 contribution to a legacy fund it has at the Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta.The money came from the profit made by hosting...
Nov 26, 2019 L
to R - Darren Sandboe, Paul Wedman, Tracy Zuk from the Community Foundation, and
Shayne Milligan. Photo from the Grande Prairie Pirates Facebook page.