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County looking at creating new Business Licensing Program

The County of Grande Prairie is looking to implement a new Business Licensing Program.The topic was brought up at Monday's Council meeting, where Administration presented a number of options for Counc...

Jun 26, 2019 Photo: Curtis Galbraith

RCMP in FSJ send out warning about vigilante justice

Fort St. John RCMP have sent out a release about people taking the law into their own hands.Police say someone had vandalized a vehicle at a home in Fort St. John because they thought a dog was not be...

Jun 26, 2019

Breaking: China bans all Canadian meat exports

OTTAWA - The Chinese Embassy said Tuesday it has asked Canada to suspended all meat exports, a surprise move that comes amid the diplomatic dispute over the December arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wa...

Jun 25, 2019

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