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City launches survey on park and playground use

The City of Grande Prairie has launched a new survey about park and playground use throughout the community.The City says the goal of the survey is to gain a better idea of who uses the parks and play...

Aug 30, 2019 Photo credit: Sheena Roszell

School zones in effect Sept. 3 as students head back to class

The first day of school is Tuesday, September 3 and that means school zones are back in effect. Enforcement Services Sergeant Ross Gear says school zones are very busy and officers will be out there T...

Aug 30, 2019

Man hit and killed by train in Slave Lake

A man has been struck and killed by a train in Slave Lake.RCMP were called to the scene near Main Street at around 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, where a male had been struck by a locomotive.The man had suffer...

Aug 29, 2019

AHS reminding parents to make sure children are up-to-date on immunizations

Alberta Health Services is reminding parents to make sure their children are up to date on their immunizations as the school year begins. "By following a routine immunization schedule, you and your ch...

Aug 29, 2019

Alberta's first geothermal power plant coming to M.D. of Greenview

Alberta's first commercial grade Geothermal facility is coming to the M.D. of Greenview.The project was given the green light to move forward as it was announced Friday in Nisku that a grant from the ...

Aug 28, 2019 Minister of Natural Resources Amarjeet Sohi announced the grant funding for the project Friday in Nisku (Photo: Facebook / Amarjeet Sohi)

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