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Council highlights from April 22 meeting
Besides the discussion of covering the budget shortfall caused by no stormwater utility charge this year, City Council discussed several other things at Monday's meeting. That included the following:F...
Apr 23, 2024

Tax increase and reallocation being used to cover shortfall in city budget caused by no stormwater utility
City council has approved a combination of things, including a tax increase, to cover a shortfall in the budget caused by not going ahead with a stormwater utility in Grande Prairie.Continuing to fund...
Apr 23, 2024

Local lumber and building business pleads guilty to OHS Act charge
On Monday, April 15, a local lumber and building supplies company pleaded guilty to one charge under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.Boucher Bros. Lumber Ltd pleaded guilty to failing to ensure...
Apr 23, 2024

More moose sightings in Grande Prairie says City Hall
City Hall is reporting more moose sightings in Grande Prairie.A release from the city says a moose with two calves has been spotted in the South Bear Creek Park area.There were also moose sightings re...
Apr 22, 2024

Rycoft home invasion suspects to appear in Grande Prairie court May 1
A pair of suspects connected to a home invasion in Rycroft that took place on February 2 have been arrested in Grande Prairie.Spirit River RCMP say they were made aware of the home invasion shortly af...
Apr 22, 2024

Wildfire danger rating for Slave Lake Forest Area now very high.
The wildfire danger rating for the Slave Lake Forest Area has climbed to very high. According to the Fire Weather Index, very high is the second highest rating, directly below extreme.(Photo Credit: A...
Apr 22, 2024

An inside look at Cedar Point, Grande Prairie's newest supportive housing
The Mustard Seed is now fully operating Cedar Point, previously called the Coordinated Care Campus.Cedar Point is a supportive housing building that provides an affordable, social housing option looki...
Apr 22, 2024

Clairmont brush fire under control
The County of Grande Prairie says the 30 hectare brush fire northeast of Clairmont is now under control as of Monday, April 22.County fire crews and Alberta Wildfire are still working in the area to i...
Apr 22, 2024

UPDATE: Missing man in Peace River found safe
UPDATE: Peace River RCMP advise that William Reid Glenn has been located safe. RCMP would like to thank the media and public for their assistance. A tip from the public was crucial in locating Mr. Gle...
Apr 22, 2024

Grande Prairie RCMP warn of naloxone resistant drug connected to fatal overdoses
Grande Prairie RCMP is warning residents to be alert following a drug seizure in late February.The drug contained Fluorofentanyl mixed with Bromazolam, the first recorded instant of Bromazolam in Albe...
Apr 22, 2024