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Building resiliency for Alberta beef farms
The governments of Alberta and Canada are supporting Alberta Beef Producers in expanding its food safety and certification program.According to government officials, Alberta is known worldwide for its...
Jul 11, 2024

Red Flag Watch issued for Grande Prairie Forest Area
The wildfire danger rating has been upgraded to EXTREME in the Grande Prairie Forest Area. A Red Flag Watch has also been issued, which means with the extreme hot and dry conditions fire behaviours co...
Jul 11, 2024

City of Grande Prairie reopens 132 Avenue following Water Main accident
The City of Grande Prairie says 132 Avenue has reopened to passenger vehicles. The roadway between 97B Street and 99 Street has been closed following an incident July 9 when a CN contractor damaged an...
Jul 11, 2024

More heat records broken in Grande Prairie area
Another day, another heat record broken. Environment Canada says 29 places across Alberta broke their heat records on July 10, 2024. It was a blazing day in the province, with heat warnings blanketing...
Jul 11, 2024

Upgrades to commence at two Grande Prairie playgrounds
The City of Grande Prairie began work replacing two playgrounds this week.Both the Monkman Park playground and the playground at Mission Heights will be removed and replaced with new updated equipment...
Jul 11, 2024

Teepee Creek Stampede starts Thursday
It is time for 4 Days in the Wild again as Thursday marks Day 1 of the Teepee Creek Stampede.Thursday will be Family Day with activities going from 1-4 p.m.A junior rodeo is set for 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m...
Jul 11, 2024

Vigen takes over lead in Rangeland Derby aggregate
Grande Prairie's Chanse Vigen has taken over the lead in the aggregate at the Calgary Stampede's Rangeland Derby.Vigen took after top spot after recording the fastest time Wednesday night at 1:10.03."...
Jul 10, 2024

Tupper Creek Wildfire leads to evacuation alert for part of the BC Peace
UPDATE: The Peace River Regional District says the evacuation alert has been cancelled. More information here. An evacuation alert has been issued because of the Tupper Creek Wildfire burning west of ...
Jul 10, 2024

MD of Greenview issues fire ban
The MD of Greenview is joining many other communities and the provincial government, in issuing a fire ban, effective as of 4 p.m. today. (Wednesday, July 10) This ban will be in effect for all Non-Fo...
Jul 10, 2024 Photo Courtesy MD of Greenview

Province issues fire ban for the entire forest protection area
The Alberta government is implementing a province-wide fire ban for all Forest Protection Areas as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 10. This is being done due to the ongoing heatwave majority of the province...
Jul 10, 2024