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Body found near fire west of Slave Lake ruled a homicide

An autopsy done on the body of a man found near a fire west of Slave Lake on May 31 has concluded that the cause of death was a homicide.The autopsy on the body of 30-year-old Darren Dawson was comple...

Jun 06, 2019

County fire ban lifted effective noon today

Thanks to rain and cooler temperatures in the forecast, the County will lift its fire ban at noon today. Fire bans will be lifted in Beaverlodge, Sexsmith Wembley and the Village of Hythe effective 12...

Jun 06, 2019

Wet weather on the way for the Peace Country

Some much-needed rain is expected throughout the next few days in the Peace Country.Meteorologist Dan Kulak with Environment Canada shares we should be getting at least a few centimetres."Thursday int...

Jun 06, 2019

Power outages reported in some parts of Grande Prairie Thursday morning

UPDATE: (12:45 pm) ATCO says the power is back on in Grande Prairie.Update: Power expected to be restored at approximately 2:30 p.m. according to ATCO.Earlier: There are reported power outages in the ...

Jun 06, 2019

GPREP closing Reception Centre at GPRC

The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership is closing its Reception Centre at GPRC today, as many evacuees have returned home and demand for the centre has dropped significantly.Around 400 evac...

Jun 05, 2019 Photo: Facebook / GPREP

Wildfire Update: Keg River, Carcajou residents can return home today

More residents of northern Alberta can head home today, as the mandatory evacuation order for Keg River and Carcajou within the County of Northern Lights, has been rescinded, effective at 10 a.m. this...

Jun 05, 2019 Photo: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry

Expect delays along Highway 40 with construction underway

In the next couple of days, road work will ramp up on Highway 40 south of Grande Prairie. Crews will be building nine passing lanes on Highway 40 approximately 38 kilometres south of the city between ...

Jun 05, 2019

Leave of absence extension granted for Councillor Blackburn

City council has granted an extended leave of absence to Councillor Clyde Blackburn.He continues to undergo cancer treatment in Edmonton.This will last until the council meeting set for August 12. May...

Jun 05, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

M.D. of Greenview lifts fire and OHV ban

The M.D. Of Greenview has lifted its fire ban and Off Highway Vehicle ban in the white zone of the M.D. (crown lands), as temperatures begin to cool and rain is in forecast for the coming days.That do...

Jun 04, 2019

Alberta makes it official: Bill passed and proclaimed to kill carbon tax

EDMONTON - Alberta's consumer carbon tax is now officially gone.Members of the legislature voted last night to pass the bill that repeals the tax, and it was signed into law by Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell....

Jun 04, 2019 Photo: The Canadian Press