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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
Work to restore Sexsmith elevator set to begin
Saturday will be a big day in Sexsmith .It will be Chautauqua Day.There will also be a ribbon cutting ceremony at the old grain elevator to mark the start of a restoration project.Lynda Drysdale with ...
May 31, 2019 Photo supplied by the Elevator Preservation Committee
Homes lost to fire in Paddle Prairie
Pictures posted to social media show homes on the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement have been destroyed by fire. A sidewalk that once led to a home, now leads to a pit of debris and ash. On Thursday the...
May 31, 2019 (Photo credit: Facebook)
GPREP Reception Centre now at capacity
The Grande Prairie Reception Centre for wildfire evacuees has hit capacity, and they are no longer able to accommodate anymore people.No new evacuees will be accepted but there is still space for thos...
May 30, 2019 Photo: Facebook / @highlevelfiregp
Paddle Prairie evacuees fearful of what they'll return home to
The Vice Chair of the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement says homes in her community are burning and she feels like they're the forgotten people once again. Lori Wanuch says she has been keeping in close...
May 30, 2019 (Photo Credit: Facebook/Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement)
Slave Lake now under 8-Hour Evacuation Alert
The Town of Slave Lake is now under an 8-hour Evacuation Alert, though the town says they are under no imminent danger.The announcement came this morning, stating that due to the extremely dry conditi...
May 30, 2019
Several northern communities are being evacuated
A mandatory evacuation alert is now in place for Wabasca and the Bigstone Cree Nation. The M.D. of Opportunity is telling people to evacuate immediately. People are being told to head south to a recep...
May 29, 2019 Photo supplied by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Evacuation order for part of County of Northern Lights
More people in northern Alberta are being forced to flee their homes because of a wildfire.The County of Northern Lights has declared a state of local emergency and issued a mandatory evacuation order...
May 29, 2019 Photo supplied by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Disabled Transportation Society looking at shuttering services due to current funding levels
The Disabled Transportation Society says a lack of funding and support from the city has forced them to cut back to essential services starting June 1, while possibly having to close their doors for g...
May 29, 2019 Photo: Shaun Penner