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Man charged in connection with Peace River altercation

Peace Regional RCMP responded to a report of an altercation between several individuals in the south-end of Peace River on August 26 at approximately 1:18 p.m., during which a firearm was alleged to h...

Aug 28, 2019

Sections of TWP. Rd. 730, Range Road 125 now under construction

Two more road projects are underway in the County of Grande Prairie.Grading work has started on a section of Township Road 730 between Range Roads 63 and 64. Work there involves digging out the existi...

Aug 28, 2019

SCS facilities have 100% success rate in reversing overdoses: report

A report produced by the Alberta Community Council on HIV says that Supervised Consumption Sites both save lives, and money.The report took data from seven sites across the province, including here in...

Aug 27, 2019 The Supervised Consumption Site has been operating next to the Rotary House since March

Intersection of 68 Ave and Resources Rd. to be four-way stop Wednesday

Drivers in the City's southeast can expect the intersection of Resources Road and 68 Avenue to be a temporary four-way stop starting tomorrow morning.Work on a traffic cabinet near that intersection w...

Aug 27, 2019 Photo: Google Maps

Pirates & Storm look to raise funds for Kidsport with Charity Fast Ball game

Tuesday night the PVI Pirates, who will be taking part in this week's Canadian Fast Ball Championships, will see a different opponent across diamond from them.The Pirates will face the Grande Prairie ...

Aug 27, 2019

Oil prices, tax income keep Alberta first-quarter revenue in line with last year

EDMONTON - A first-quarter fiscal update from the Alberta government is reporting consistent revenues compared with the same period last year.The province says it brought in $13.4 billion from April t...

Aug 27, 2019 Screenshot from Facebook/United Conservative Caucus Party

County Regional Fire Services sees uptick in calls in early 2019

It's was a busy first half of 2019 for County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Services.Fire Chief Dan Verdun presented to council Monday as part of a bi-annual update, which showed area fire departmen...

Aug 27, 2019 Photo: Shaun Penner

Sod turned on Grande Prairie's newest school

The sod has officially been turned on the brand-new K-9 catholic school in the O'Brien Lake area.Monday morning dignitaries from the Grande Prairie and District Catholic School Division were joined by...

Aug 26, 2019 (photo credit to Jeromy Corrigan)

Teddy for Toonie fundraiser to donate some funds to Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation

For the first time in the 20 year history of the ATB Financial Teddy for a Toonie fundraising campaign, money raised in Grande Prairie will stay in the community.Close to $56,000 was raised in Grande ...

Aug 26, 2019 Photo credit: ATB Financial/Facebook

North End Condo Fire Under Investigation

A Saturday afternoon fire at a north end condominium complex caused significant damage to one unit, and slight damage to a neighbouring property. Grande Prairie Fire Department crews were alerted abou...

Aug 25, 2019 Photo courtesy Facebook