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RCMP responding to rash of vehicle break-ins in Clairmont and Sexsmith

Grande Prairie Rural RCMP are giving a heads up to residents in Clairmont and Sexsmith to be sure they lock their car doors and protect their valuables, as they have responded to several incidents in ...

Apr 24, 2019

Driver transported to hospital after Highway 40 rollover

Grande Prairie RCMP have provided an update to yesterday's crash on Highway 40, about 40 kilometres south of the city. Police say they responded around 10:30 a.m. after a semi truck loaded with two ta...

Apr 24, 2019 Photo: Facebook / Ron Mercier / Highway 40 Road Reports

First quarter home sales off to slower start than 2018

First quarter home sales in Grande Prairie and in the County saw a minor drop compared to the same time last year.Sales in the city dropped to a total of 259 through the first 3 months of 2019, 83 les...

Apr 24, 2019

GPFD reminding residents to "butt out" after house fires caused by smoking

The Grande Prairie Fire Department is reminding residents to "butt out" when finished smoking. The reminder comes after four separate structure fires occurred in the last two weeks which were caused b...

Apr 24, 2019 Cigarette causing a dangerous fire

Man hospitalized after boat crash dies

Grande Prairie RCMP say the man taken to hospital after a boat capsized on Bear Creek Monday has died.The 45-year-old was one of two people travelling in a jet boat Monday afternoon when it turned ove...

Apr 23, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Hwy 40 re-opened after tanker truck rollover

Traffic is once again moving on Highway 40, after a tanker truck rolled over Tuesday morning, approximately 60 kilometers south of the city near North Imperial Rd. RCMP originally reported in a media ...

Apr 23, 2019 Photo: Facebook / Ron Mercier / Highway 40 Road Reports

Towne Centre Furniture going out of business

Grande Prairie is going to be without one of its long time downtown businesses. The owner of Towne Centre Furniture has announced the store is prepping for a final sale before it closes its doors for ...

Apr 23, 2019 Owner Jerry Kilani and son Bilal Kilani

Staged home invasion being filmed in Swanavon area today

C.I.A Solutions is sending out a heads-up to residents to not be alarmed in the Swanavon neighbourhood, as they continue to film the movie Lost.A home invasion scene is being filmed at 10022 94 Avenue...

Apr 23, 2019 Photo: C.I.A. Solutions

City decides to help fund Mighty Peace Day and other council highlights

Mighty Peace Day is getting some financial support from the City. The decision to help support the event was made last night after members of the organization hosting Mighty Peace Day approached counc...

Apr 22, 2019

Homelessness in GP; what's being done? What could be done?

With Rotary House running at max capacity and drug use in a state of crisis in the city, the number of people living on the streets is on the rise. There are new fire regulations in place at Rotary Ho...

Apr 22, 2019 Small camp set up near Rotary House April 2019