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Clairmont RCMP offering rail-safety tips for off-highway vehicle users

Clairmont RCMP are reminding the public to use caution when operating off-highway vehicles near railway tracks.As warmer temperatures and melting snow create muddy terrain, Mounties say the risk of ve...

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First official day of spring

Spring arrives today (Friday, March 20).The vernal equinox will happen at 8:46 a.m.The Old Farmer's Almanac says that is when the sun crosses the celestial equator, an imaginary line in space above th...

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Farm Family of the Year calls the recognition an honour and humbling

A Goodfare family says being the County of Grande Prairie's Farm Family of the Year is "quite an honour."The Kitt family runs The Homestead and First Nature Farms.Jerry Kitt says he was attracted to f...

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County addressing water pooling & flooding

Due to the current spring thaw, the County of Grande Prairie has received multiple reports of pooling water and localized flooding.At this time, the County says crews are steaming and clearing culvert...

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FSJ RCMP identify homicide victim at Charlie Lake

Fort St. John RCMP have identified the victim of a homicide that occurred at Charlie Lake Friday.At approximately 11:10 p.m. on March 13, Mounties responded to a report of an incident at the Charlie L...

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Two new NWP indoor track records broken

The Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves athletes may not have made podium finishes at the ACAC 2026 Indoor Track Championships, but they did come home with some bragging rights. The Wolves Women's 4x200m ...

Pattison Media Mar 19, 2026 NWP Wolves Women's 4x200m relay team L-R:(Alana Paziuk, Kelly Koop, Carly Frerichs, Raelle Amboe) and the NWP Wolves Men's 4x200m relay team L-R: (Emmanuel Omachon, Clinton Owusu, Hastings Radbourne, Jesse Loiselle) (Image Credit: Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves Facebook)

Possible measles exposure in Fairview

The provincial government says an individual infected with the measles was in a public setting in Fairview this week. On Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2026, the infected person was at the Fairview Health Complex'...

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Grande Prairie Storm ready for another push to AJHL final

The Grande Prairie Storm start round one of the AJHL playoffs on Friday, Mar. 20, at home against the Lloydminster Bobcats. The playoff bracket up north is the exact same as last season, according to ...

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City crews conclude current snow clearing rotation

The current round of residential snow clearing wraps up in Grande Prairie on Thursday, March 19.City crews are working in the Week B neighbourhoods of Pinnacle Ridge and Westpointe from 8:00 a.m. to 5...

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Arrest made after firearm incident at Woodland Cree First Nation

Peace River RCMP say a man has been charged after an incident with a firearm.Mounties say that on March 16, they got a report of someone pointing a firearm in Woodland Cree First Nation. Mounties did ...

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