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Portion of Township Road 734 closed for bridge replacement

Township Road 734 from Highway 43 to Range Road 114 will be reduced to local traffic only starting today.The section of the road is closed to allow for a bridge replacement, and the anticipated comple...

Aug 12, 2019 Map of Township Road 734 closure

Grande Prairie volunteer awards now accepting nominations

Residents of Grande Prairie have the chance to recognize volunteers and volunteer organizations in the community now that the George Repka Outstanding Achievement Award and Bill Bowes Organization of ...

Aug 10, 2019

Distracted drivers, new drivers, the focus for Enforcement Services in August

Distracted drivers will be one of the things Grande Prairie Enforcement Services will be concentrating on during this month's Selected Traffic Enforcement Program.Sergeant Ross Gear says there are stu...

Aug 09, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

22 confirmed tornadoes across Alberta this year; three near GP

In what has been the busiest tornado season in the past 20 years across the Wildrose province, a report from Environment Canada says that 22 tornadoes have touched down in 2019.Two of those were rated...

Aug 09, 2019 A funnel cloud that was spotted by a resident south of Grande Prairie on June 26

Pair charged in Nampa armed robbery case

Two men from the Peace River area have been charged in connection with an armed robbery at a liquor store in Nampa last month.RCMP were called to the Big Country Inn liquor store in the early morning ...

Aug 09, 2019

Care Human Services celebrates 50 years in the Peace Country

Care Human Services, formerly known as ASLS are currently in the midst of their 50th anniversary.The organization currently provides support for residents in the Peace Country of all ages who require ...

Aug 09, 2019 The open house on August 24 will held at their Saskatoon Lake facility. (photo credit to Care Human Services)

Miracle Treat Day to support Children's Miracle Network goes Thursday

Miracle Treat Day at Dairy Queen is here again.Today, net proceeds from all purchases of a Blizzard Treat at both Dairy Queen locations in Grande Prairie and across Canada help support the Children's ...

Aug 08, 2019 Miracle Treat Day at DQ in Grande Prairie

RCMP looking for public's help in Nampa break and enter

Peace Regional RCMP are soliciting public assistance of a reported break-in overnight at the ATB bank, and a neighbouring business in Nampa earlier this week.Police responded to a report of a break an...

Aug 08, 2019

City official says emergency calls to the Parkside Inn are down

City officials say police and EMS calls are down at the Parkside Inn since a supportive housing project was installed at that location.Director of Protective and Social Services Chris Manuel spoke to ...

Aug 07, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Eleven arrested in two day span in High Prairie

High Prairie RCMP say eleven people were arrested between Friday and Saturday of last week as a result of a collaborative investigation with the High Prairie RCMP General Investigation Section.Between...

Aug 07, 2019