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Rotary launches 18th annual Highway to Mexico Project

A Recognition Event in support of The Rotary Project "Highway to Mexico" was held at the Holiday Inn Suites and Hotel yesterday. The 18th annual project will see a convoy of 20 Rotarians drive 10 dona...

Mar 21, 2019 Highway to Mexico Coordinators Allan Kuechle (Left) and Felix Seiler (Right)

Dunvegan Gas Plant fire currently under investigation

An investigation is under way into what caused the fire at the Dunvegan Gas Plant near Fairview. Last night at around 8 p.m. the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department was called after a fire broke out wi...

Mar 21, 2019 Photo credit Facebook

Freedom Conservative Party of Alberta nominates Bernard Hancock

Bernard Hancock, also known as Bernard the Roughneck has been named a candidate in the upcoming provincial election. Hancock was nominated by the Freedom Conservative Party of Alberta to run in the Gr...

Mar 21, 2019

County responding to pooling water on area roads

Drivers in the County of Grande Prairie have been dealing with water logged roads over the past few days, as warm daytime temperatures and sunshine continue to melt snow and ice.County crews have been...

Mar 21, 2019

Election forum set for April 9 at GPRC

The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce's all-candidates forum will take place exactly one week before the provincial election.The Chamber's Tom Pura says the forum is set for April 9 at...

Mar 21, 2019 GPRC

North Peace Navigators President provides update on Darcy Haugan Memorial

The President of the North Peace Navigators has provided an update on the progress of the Darcy Haugan memorial in Peace River. Albert Cooper explains the project is still in its fund-collecting phase...

Mar 20, 2019 Darcy Haugan

Election call marks end of Drysdale's time as MLA

He says he doesn't miss campaigning and is glad to sit back and watch.The provincial election call marked the end of 11 years as GP Wapiti MLA for Wayne Drysdale.He says a lot of things stand out for ...

Mar 20, 2019

Vouchers, tax credits part of Alberta Party leader's child-care plan

EDMONTON - Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel says a government led by him would provide vouchers and tax credits to help families with kids in daycare or after-school care.Making his first announcem...

Mar 20, 2019 Facebook/Stephen Mandel

Police find over $600k worth of illegal drugs, cash and firearms following searches

Police have found close to $615,000 worth of illegal drugs, cash, and firearms following two search warrants in the city and the Town of Wembley.On March 17 the Grande Prairie RCMP Municipal Drug Sect...

Mar 20, 2019 Photo supplied by RCMP

Nothing for Peace Region people in new federal budget says Warkentin

The MP for Grande Prairie-Mackenzie is blasting the new federal budget. Chris Warkentin says if this is an election budget, then the Liberals do not expect to win any seats in Alberta when the vote ta...

News Mar 20, 2019