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Crews called to put out fire near Slave Lake and find body of a man
Major Crimes in Slave Lake are investigating after a man's body was found near a fire. On Friday morning, just after 1:30 a.m., RCMP are fire services were called to the fire about 20 km west of the t...
Jun 03, 2019

Allard named to three committees as new caucus takes shape
Grande Prairie's new MLA is taking on a few more roles with the new sitting of the legislature.Tracy Allard has been appointed to the Standing Committees of both the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fun...
Jun 03, 2019 Photo: Facebook / @tracyallardGP

UPDATE: Fire near Musreau Lake now being held
UPDATE: 4:40 p.m The fire is now being held at 2.2 hectares and is not expected to get any bigger. A dozer guard is in place around the whole fire. Alberta Agriculture and Forestry says a wildfire has...
Jun 02, 2019 Alberta Wildfire App June 2, 2:45 p.m.

CP NewsAlert: High Level fire evacuees allowed to go home
HIGH LEVEL, Alta. - Community officials say thousands of fire evacuees from High Level, Alta., as well as the surrounding areas of Mackenzie County and several Dene Tha' First Nation communities will ...
Jun 02, 2019 Some evacuees from High Level and area will be allowed to go home Monday.

Bear Creek Outdoor Pool Inching Closer to Opening
The city has been receiving a number of calls from residents wondering when the Bear Creek pool is going to be open. Aquatics Manager for the City, Meghan Monette says crews are working hard to get re...
Jun 02, 2019 photo courtesy EverythingGP

Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes takes place in Muskoseepi Park
Across the country, through the months of May and June, approximately 40,000 Canadians will take part in the Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, to ...
Jun 02, 2019 2018 SunLife Walk to Cure Diabetes in Grande Prairie. Photo/JDRF/ Facebook

Sexsmith ready to host annual Chautauqua Day
Today is Chautauqua day in Sexsmith.Festivities began this morning with a pancake breakfast at the Civic Centre, followed by a parade at noon. A number of events are also planned, including food vendo...
Jun 01, 2019 photo courtesy Town of Sexsmith Facebook page

Registration open for GP Summer Camps
Registration for the City of Grande Prairie's Summer Camps is now open to the public.Recreation Programming and Events Supervisor Hayley Kramps shares there are plenty of options for kids of all ages....
Jun 01, 2019

Former Bezanson resident ordered to stand trial for murder
A man charged in the death of a woman originally from Spirit River has been ordered to stand trial, according to Alberta Justice.Brett Thomas Fenton was charged with murder after her body was found in...
May 31, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Eastlink Centre closes some aquatic amenities due to poor air quality
The Eastlink Centre has closed a number of its aquatic amenities due to poor air quality.Until further notice, the slides, splash features, splash park, lazy river and Flowrider will be closed. In a r...
May 31, 2019 Eastlink Centre Pool. Photo/ EastlinkCentreGP/ Facebook