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MLA happy GP is "on the map again" for new schools

November 1 was a big day for new school projects in this area. Sod was turned for the new Comp. on the same day the province announced funding for design work on 25 new schools across the province, in...

Nov 12, 2019 Grande Prairie MLA Tracy Allard (left) with Public District Board Chair John Lehners, Superintendent Sandy McDonald, and Mayor Bill Given at the November 1 sod-turning for the new Comp. high school. Photo by Curtis Galbraith.

UPDATE: Freezing rain warning ended for Grande Prairie area

UPDATE (4:58 a.m. Tuesday): The freezing rain warning for the Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge and Valleyview areas has ended. The special weather statement has also ended for the B.C. Peace.A freezing rai...

Nov 11, 2019

Sportsnet cuts ties with Don Cherry in aftermath of poppy controversy

TORONTO - Sportsnet has cut ties with ``Hockey Night in Canada'' broadcaster Don Cherry.Sportsnet says in a statement it is the right time for Cherry to immediately step down.Sportsnet apologized yest...

Nov 11, 2019

Lest We Forget: Canada marking Remembrance Day

We are remembering those who fought and died for Canada today.It is Remembrance Day.Grande Prairie historian Duff Crerar says the day still resonates because so many people have a connection to the mi...

Nov 11, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Over 200 light displays will be featured at 11th annual Northern Spirit Light Show

The Peace Draft Horse Club's 11th annual Northern Spirit Light Show opens to the public Thursday, November 14.The public will be able to take a wagon ride, or drive their own cars, through Evergreen P...

Nov 10, 2019 Northern Spirit Light Show (photo by Dylan Payne)

Storm snap streak with big third period

Over the past few weeks, Storm coach Matt Keillor has stated that he felt his team was on the brink of breaking out of their recent offensive struggles.That break out may very well have come Friday ni...

Nov 09, 2019 Photo courtesy Shaun Penner/EverythingGP

GPRC Student's Association looking to begin relationship with city council

The Grande Prairie Regional College Student's Association is hoping to begin a relationship with the city.At Monday's City Council meeting this past week, representatives from the Student's Associatio...

Nov 09, 2019 Photo: Curtis Galbraith

Alberta MPs to push federal government to help farmers

The MP for Grande Prairie-Mackenize says he and his colleagues have committed to five things to help farmers who still have crop out in the field.Chris Warkentin says in a news release that list inclu...

Nov 08, 2019 Photo by Oleg Zaikan from www.dreamstime.com

RCMP investigating after vehicle damaged outside of Great Northern Casino

Grande Prairie RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects responsible for damaging a vehicle outside of the Great Northern Casino in October.At approximately 2 a.m. on October 25, t...

Nov 08, 2019 Suspects pictured in top left corner (Photo courtesy of Grande Prairie RCMP)

Practice for emergency personnel Wednesday at Grande Prairie Airport

Close to 50 people took part in an emergency exercise Wednesday at the Grande Prairie Airport. The group included RCMP members and firefighters, along with volunteers, GPRC students and people from Te...

Nov 08, 2019