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New hepatitis C test available in Grande Prairie

What is being called an "innovative and potentially life-saving program" launched Monday in Grande Prairie. People can now go to London Drugs for a test that can detect hepatitis C by pricking someone...

Nov 25, 2019 The test is a simple finger prick, with results available in about 20 minutes (Photo supplied by London Drugs)

Town of Peace River set to celebrate 100th birthday

The Town of Peace River will be celebrating their 100th birthday on December 1.December 1, 1919, was the day the Village of Peace River was officially incorporated as the Town of Peace River.The town ...

Nov 25, 2019 Photo credit: Town of Peace River Facebook page

Court updates from Grande Prairie, Valleyview

A guilty plea to a possession for the purpose of trafficking charge has led to a four-year jail sentence for one of the people charged in a Grande Prairie drug bust.Alberta Justice says the sentence f...

Nov 25, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Denis elected as new President of GPPA

The Grande Prairie Petroleum association has announced a new executive. The GPPA held elections during their general meeting on Thursday night, with Trevor Denis elected as their new president, replac...

Nov 24, 2019

Odyssey House benefits from Share the Warmth campaign

The first annual Share the Warmth clothing drive appears to have been a success. Business Network International's (BNI) Northern Connection chapter, which is based in Grande Prairie, collected clothin...

Nov 23, 2019 Van loaded with freshly laundered clothes for Odyssey House (photo courtesy of BNI Northern Connections)

Survivor Day event offers support and connection to survivors of suicide

The Suicide Prevention Resource Centre (SPRC) is holding an event on the weekend, for survivors of suicide.Survivor is the term given to someone who lost someone close to suicide. Survivors often end ...

Nov 22, 2019 Survivor Day (photo courtesy of Suicide Prevention Resource Centre)

RCMP investigating after ATM stolen from inside High Prairie convenience store

High Prairie RCMP are investigating an ATM theft that happened early Thursday morning.Just after 3:45 a.m., the RCMP responded to a call where two suspects entered a Circle K convenience store, and at...

Nov 21, 2019

$72,000 grant given to Community Kitchen Project by city

The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre and the Salvation Army of Grande Prairie's Community Kitchen Project collaboration received a $72,000 grant from the city and held a ribbon-cutting Thursday.Video ...

Nov 21, 2019 Ribbon cutting (photo: Emily Keller)

KMSC Law LLP earns naming rights for St. John Paul II school's theatre

KMSC Law LLP has partnered with the Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools to secure the naming rights of the theatre at St. John Paul II Catholic School, which is now known as the KMSC Law Perf...

Nov 20, 2019 The KMSC Law LLP team in the newly named KMSC Law Performing Arts Theatre

International Paper gives $95,000 in grants to local groups

International Paper's Grande Prairie pulp mill awarded $95,000 in International Paper Foundation grants Wednesday. The grants were given to nine local organizations that meet the values of the company...

Nov 20, 2019 Photo: Emily Keller