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RCMP on scene at an oil lease road blockade in northern Alberta
PEACE RIVER, Alta. - Police say they're present at a blockade of an oil lease road in northern Alberta but aren't enforcing an injunction for members of a local First Nation to clear the site. Cpl. Ma...
May 08, 2024

GGC official critical of latest federal budget
The executive director of Grain Growers of Canada says the newest federal budget document is 400 pages long, but only mentions agriculture six times.Kyle Larkin says agriculture is a $135 billion indu...
May 08, 2024

City Hall issues fire ban for Grande Prairie
A fire ban is now in place in Grande Prairie.City Hall says in a release that it is putting the ban in place because of the dry weather and fire hazard.The ban means that all fire permits are now susp...
May 08, 2024

Three people charged after Fort Vermillion shelter-in-place order
Fort Vermillion RCMP has provided an update on the shelter-in-place that went into effect on Monday, May 6. Mounties say around 3:20 p.m. they received a report of shots fired near a home outside of t...
May 08, 2024

Dawson Creek RCMP continue search for wanted man after weapons, other items seized
Dawson Creek RCMP say a search for a wanted man will continue after weapons and other items were seized from an industrial lot on Monday (May 6). Mounties say they got a report that a wanted man was s...
May 08, 2024

Fire ban issued for County of Grande Prairie
A county-wide fire ban has been issued for the County of Grande Prairie.Effective as of 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, all outdoor fires are prohibited, including backyard fire pits, open pit burning, bu...
May 08, 2024

Residents invited to get involved with the City's Canada Day celebration
The City of Grande Prairie is now accepting applications to join in on their Canada Day festivities. In the release, the City said this is an "unmatched opportunity to showcase your organization," as ...
May 08, 2024 Photo Courtesy City of Grande Prairie
Wildfire hazard very high in GPFA
The wildfire hazard rating is back up to very high for the Grande Prairie Forest Area.It had been at moderate a week ago after some rain, but wildfire watchers say the warm, windy weather has pushed t...
May 08, 2024

HFCRD welcomes returning Rosary School principal
Holy Family Catholic Regional Division is welcoming the return a former principal at Rosary School, as she returns to her old role.Laurie Goyetche served as principal at Rosary School from 2018 to 202...
May 08, 2024

Man wanted in Grande Prairie on child pornography charges arrested while trying to flee the country
Grande Prairie RCMP's Special Investigative Unit say a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant from Grande Prairie on child pornography charges has been arrested while trying to flee the country.Local Mou...
May 07, 2024