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High Level RCMP seize over 100,000 illegal cigarettes
In March, High Level RCMP's General Investigation section executed a search warrant at a business in Eleske. As a result of the warrant, 704 unstamped tobacco boxes were seized by Mounties, containing...
May 01, 2024

County of Grande Prairie Council honours former Councillor Ross Sutherland
County of Grande Prairie facility flags are being flown at half mast, to honour former county Councillor Ross Sutherland, who recently passed away. Sutherland served on county council for eleven years...
May 01, 2024

Municipal census begins
The City of Grande Prairie has started the municipal census today (Wednesday, May 1) to make sure the population count is accurate.The count is being done on the basis of calculations per capita for p...
May 01, 2024

Wildfire hazard high in GPFA, moderate in PRFA
GPFASome cool, wet weather means the wildfire hazard is down to moderate in the Grande Prairie Forest Area.A fire restriction remains in place. No new fire permits are being issued and existing ones a...
May 01, 2024

PWPSD announce first recipients of Teacher Bursary program
Peace Wapiti Public School Division has announced the first recipients of its new Teacher Bursary.The program was created to assist individuals within the division to attain Bachelor of Education degr...
May 01, 2024

Grimshaw & District Community Health Centre ED closing overnight
The hours of service for the Grimshaw and District Community Health Centre emergency department have been changed by AHS, due to a lack of registered nursing staff. Now, the ED will remain open for re...
Apr 30, 2024

Provincial government says funding for sexual assault centres increased in new budget
The provincial government says an additional $3 million is included in the new budget for Alberta's sexual assault centres. The government says in a release that this means the 15 centres in Alberta w...
Apr 30, 2024

UPDATE: Missing Cadotte Lake youth found safe
UPDATE: Peace Regional RCMP say that Chanelle Nezcroche has been located safe. RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance.Peace Regional RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in loc...
Apr 30, 2024

Coverage found for Fairview Health Complex May 1
The Fairview Health Complex emergency department will be without an on-site physician for several days this week. Due to an inability to secure physician coverage, there will be no on-site physician f...
Apr 30, 2024

Piranhas hosting swim meet this weekend
The Grande Prairie Piranhas host the Northern Lights Invitational swim meet Friday through Sunday at the Eastlink Centre. City Hall says in a release that 400 athletes and fans are expected. This mean...
Apr 30, 2024