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Update: Highway 2 re-opens following motorcycle collision in Saddle Hills area
Update on September 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. - Mounties with the Grande Prairie detachment say the collision scene has been cleared and traffic flow has resumed to normal.Investigation of the collision i...
Sep 01, 2024

Fatal plane crash near Fort Vermillion
On August 31, 2024, at 8:00 p.m., Mounties in Fort Vermillion were made aware of a place crash that had happened in a field near Township Road 1090 and Range Road 152. Upon arrival to the scene, emerg...
Sep 01, 2024

Vigen one run from winning World Chuckwagon Championship
Grande Prairie product Chanse Vigen is mere hours away from capturing his second consecutive World Chuckwagon Championship title. He sits atop the World Standings with 1389.5 points; 84 points ahead o...
Sep 01, 2024

GP RCMP stress importance of safe ATV practices
Mounties in Grande Prairie want everyone to enjoy the Labour Day long weekend safely while using all-terrain vehicles. A short list of simple tips to do so have been given by police:Always wear a helm...
Sep 01, 2024

Trail under 108 Street bridge to be closed Sept. 3-6
The City of Grande Prairie is advising trail users that the trail under the northbound 108 Street bridge will be closed this week.Starting Tuesday September 3, the trail will be closed while crews ins...
Sep 01, 2024

Grande Prairie man arrested for break and enter, and arson
A break and enter at a hangar on the outskirts of Grande Prairie was the subject of arson in the afternoon of Thursday, August 29. Plumes of black smoke were observed in the sky around 3-4 p.m. from t...
Aug 31, 2024

Vigen trails Laboucane for the lead at WPCA World Chuckwagon Finals
Following Day 2 of chuckwagon racing for the season finale event down in Ponoka, Chanse Vigen follows closely behind Jamie Laboucane for the top spot in the Century Downs "Winner's Zone" Series Playof...
Aug 31, 2024

Two dead, more injured following motorcycle and semi collision on Highway 2
Update #2 on September 1, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. - Faust RCMP say on August 31, at 11:42 a.m., several motorcycles were involved in a serious collison when an oncoming semi-truck crossed the centre line ...
Aug 31, 2024

Alberta Day celebration in Bezanson on Sunday
There is a number of celebrations being held across the province over the Labour Day long weekend to celebrate Alberta Day on September 1!The County of Grande Prairie is hosting an Alberta Day festiva...
Aug 31, 2024

Grande Prairie Forest Area returns to high wildfire risk
Alberta Wildfire is warning that the Grande Prairie Forest Area has returned to a high danger rating.Due to gusty winds and drying conditions, the risk of a wild fire is high and residents and visitor...
Aug 30, 2024