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Woman to remain in custody after Fox Creek AMBER Alert, man released

A woman will remain in custody after an AMBER Alert out of Fox Creek Saturday. A man who was also charged has been released from custody. Charmaine Annette Darnel, who is 42 and D'artangan Dirk Pool, ...

Jun 04, 2019

Alberta wildfire UPDATE

Three active wildfires remain in the High Level Forest Area and two are still burning out of control. The Chuckegg Creek Wildfire is burning at around 276,000 hectares. The Jackpot Creek Wildfire near...

Jun 03, 2019 Photo/ Alberta Agriculture and Forestry

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