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Flags at half mast for Vimy Ridge Day of Remembrance
Flags at City of Grande Prairie facilities are at half mast today.The flags are lowered to mark the National Day of Remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.The World War One battle lasted four days in...
Apr 09, 2026 City of Grande Prairie
2026 Canadian Masters Championship underway at GP Curling Centre
The 2026 Canadian Masters Curling Championships will continue on at the Grande Prairie Curling Centre through to Sunday, Apr. 12.Draw times are 10 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. daily, with 22 men's an...
Apr 09, 2026 Grande Prairie Curling Centre (Image Credit: EGP Staff)
Long weekend liqour and cannabis ban for Banff National Park campers
Spending a long weekend in Banff National Park campground in 2026 will be peaceful for campers.Parks Canada has put a liquor and cannabis ban in 15 park campgrounds for three major long weekends. Camp...
Apr 09, 2026 (Image Credit: County of Grande Prairie)
Storm head to Whitecourt for Game 5
The AJHL North Division Final Series transitions back to Whitecourt on Friday following a loss for the Grande Prairie Storm at home on Wednesday. Game 4 saw the Wolverines win 3-2. The series is now t...
Apr 09, 2026 Grande Prairie Storm face-off against Whitecourt Wolverines at Bonnetts Energy Centre on April 7, 2026. (Image Credit: Erika Rolling)
Slow start to 2026 Peace Region wildfire season
Wildfire season started last month (Mar. 1) across the province. With the start of wildfire season, the Alberta government is reminding residents that fire permits are back in effect.They are also cau...
Apr 09, 2026 Wildfire helicopter (Image Credit: EGP Staff)
Battle of Highway 43 continues
The Grande Prairie Storm continue the AJHL North Final against Whitecourt tonight in GP, as they lead the series 2-1 heading into Game 4.Last night, the Storm picked up a 4-2 win in front of 2,571 Pea...
Apr 08, 2026 GP Storm (Image Credit: EGP Staff)
Alberta RCMP warns against speeding as road conditions improve
Alberta RCMP is reminding motorists to avoid speeding as the weather warms up and conditions improve.Mounties say exceeding posted speed limits is unsafe even during ideal conditions.In 2025, Alberta ...
Apr 08, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 232810585 © Iryna Tolmachova | Dreamstime.com)
Maskwa medical Centre board answers public questions
The Maskwa Medical Center's Board of Directors wants to clear up some misconceptions about the project.The board has released a statement addressing common questions and stressing that the centre is n...
Apr 08, 2026 (Image Credit: Maskwa Medical Centre)
St. Andrew's School teacher nominated for Excellence in Catholic Education Award
Holy Family Catholic Regional Division has announced its nominee for the 2025-2026 Excellence in Catholic Education Award.Presented annually by the Council of Catholic School Superintendents of Albert...
Apr 08, 2026 (Image Credit: Holy Family Catholic Regional Division)
"Sawed-off shotgun, knuckle dusters" & other items seized on Hwy. 43
An Alberta RCMP Traffic unit arrested a Spirit River resident during active patrols in the MD of Greenview on Monday, Apr. 6.Mounties observed a damaged vehicle parked in a roadside pullout along High...
Apr 08, 2026 RCMP seized weapons & illegal items (Image Credit: Alberta RCMP)