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Work Underway on New Dressing Room for Vipers

Back in March the Sundown Oilfield Services Sexsmith Vipers were granted $12,500 from the County of Grande Prairie to go towards a new dressing room at the Sexsmith arena.Fast forward to today and the...

Aug 25, 2019 Photo credit to the Sundown Oilfield Services Sexsmith Vipers

Phone Service Down in Sucker Creek area

UPDATE - Land line and cell phone service has been restored in that area. 9-1-1 service is also fully operational again. Telus is working to restore landline and cell phone service to approximately 75...

Aug 24, 2019

Final day of Pack it for Pets in support of In the Woods Animal Rescue

Suzie Q's Auto Detailing is hoping to fully "Pack it for Pets" today in support of In the Woods Animal Rescue.The business has been seeking donations to fill a cargo trailer full of pet necessities si...

Aug 24, 2019 A donation made to the cause from Stahl Peterbilt (Photo: Facebook / Pack it for Pets)

HD Ride 4A Cure to be held on Saturday

This Saturday, the Peace Country Chapter of the Huntington Society of Canada are hosting their 10th annual HD Ride 4A Cure at the Teepee Creek Stampede Grounds. Huntington disease (HD) is a hereditary...

Aug 23, 2019

Highway 40 near Grande Cache to have substantial repairs

Drivers heading between Grande Cache and Grande Prairie can expect single lane, alternating traffic in the Sheep Creek Provincial Recreation Area for the next several months.The road has been reduced ...

Aug 23, 2019

Grande Prairie crushes thousands of Teen Burgers Thursday during Burgers to Beat MS

It was lined up out the door for teen burgers Thursday at Grande Prairie A&W restaurants. Thursday's Burgers to Beat MS raised $66,181 through city A&W locations. The north side location alone...

Aug 23, 2019 The north location was lined up out the door Thursday evening.

Ag Minister talks farm workplace legislation with local farmers

Saskatoon Lake Hall was home to discussion and consultation on the Farm Freedom and Safety Act Thursday morning.Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen, alongside GP-Wapiti MLA Travis Toew...

Aug 22, 2019 Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen (middle) chatting with local farmers at Saskatoon Lake Hall Thursday morning (Photo: Shaun Penner)

Art in the Alley pilot project aims to revitalize downtown

The City of Grande Prairie and the DownTown Association have started a pilot project to showcase local talent.The Art in the Alley project is an initiative to revitalize the downtown alleyways through...

Aug 22, 2019 Artist Serena Love painting behind Tanya Sedore Photography (photo courtesy of the DownTown Association)

Bear Creek Folk Festival sees a successful weekend run

The Bear Creek Folk Festival wrapped up with their finale on Sunday here in Grande Prairie.Sarah Card, producer of the Bear Creek Folk Fest, says the event draws in people from all over."We have five ...

Aug 22, 2019 Attendees powered through the wet and cold weekend to enjoy the fourth annual event (Photo: Q99)

Trans Mountain preparing to resume pipeline construction

EDMONTON, AB - Trans Mountain says it will resume work on its pipeline expansion.The company has issued "Notice to Proceed" directives to some of the prime construction contractors, which gives them 3...

Aug 21, 2019 An artist's rendering of the Trans Mountain Terminal in Burnaby (courtesy Trans Mountain)