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Public invited to share questions and concerns with Beaverlodge RCMP

Members from the Beaverlodge RCMP Detachment are holding a town hall tomorrow.The town hall is for anyone living in the areas of Beaverlodge, Wembley, Hythe, La Glace, Valhalla Centre and Horse Lake F...

Jun 25, 2019

St. John Paul II already in need of more classroom space

A lack of space is already becoming an issue at St. John Paul II Catholic School.The school, which is just finishing its second academic year this week, will need at least 10 modular classrooms by the...

Jun 25, 2019 Photo: Shaun Penner

Whitecourt RCMP looking for adult male who approached teen girl

Whitecourt RCMP are on the look out for an adult male suspect that approached a 13-year-old girl on Saturday afternoon.RCMP received the complaint on Sunday, following the incident that occurred aroun...

Jun 24, 2019

Brief hold and secure Monday morning at two Wembley schools lifted

A police situation earlier this morning led to a brief hold and secure at two schools in Wembley.The Peace Wapiti Public School Division says Wembley Elementary School and Helen E. Taylor School were ...

Jun 24, 2019

Over $27,000 raised from this years Relay for Life

The annual Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life event took place this past weekend in Grande Prairie and the event was a big success.16 teams and around 100 residents took part in the 12 hour rela...

Jun 24, 2019

Okabe invited to Ottawa Senators Development Camp

Despite not being selected in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver over the weekend, Grande Prairie Storm forward Zachary Okabe was noticed by one NHL club.It was announced Sunday morning that Okabe ...

Jun 24, 2019 (photo credit to Jeromy Corrigan)

Local shooter named to Canadian Air Pistol team for 2019 Pan Am Games

A shooter from Grande Prairie has been named to the 2019 Pan Am Games team in Women's Air Pistol.Elizabeth Gustafson has been named as an alternate for the squad, which will take part in the summer sp...

Jun 22, 2019 Photo: Facebook / Elizabeth Gustafson

Evacuation order lifted for Peerless Trout First Nation

An evacuation order of the Peerless Trout First Nation has been cancelled.It was issued Tuesday for Trout Lake and high-risk people in Peerless Lake.The McMillan Complex wildfires have burned over 276...

Jun 21, 2019 McMillan Complex fire. Photo supplied by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry

Government, Metis group meet to talk about Paddle Prairie

It is being called a meeting to clarify the province re-entry support for residents of Paddle Prairie.Government ministers met with the Metis Settlements General Council Friday to talk about a plan fo...

Jun 21, 2019 L-R: Minister Devin Dreeshen, Herb Lehr, Minister Rick Wilson, Roechelle Gaudet, Minister Rajan Sawhney, Sherry Cunningham, Minister Kaycee Madu. Photo supplied by the province.

Changes and upgrades coming for city's bus routes

The city's transit service hasn't been looked at in a number of years and they're wanting to put a plan in place that matches the ridership demand with the service that's provided.This August, the cit...

Jun 21, 2019