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Manslaughter sentence handed down after 2023 shooting death at Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation
Alberta Justice says a man charged after the 2023 shooting death of a Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation woman has been given a six-year jail sentence after being convicted on a manslaughter charge. Vincent Ca...
Jun 01, 2026 (Image Credit: EverythingGP staff)
City of Grande Prairie Assessors begin neighbourhood canvassing
The City of Grande Prairie is set to begin neighbourhood canvassing Monday, Jun. 1.Photos and inspections are done every five years to create a record of change to properties and ensure records remain...
Jun 01, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)
Motowylo wins second consecutive GP Stompede crown
Obrey Motowylo and his sons, Ethan and Hayden, are the 2026 Grande Prairie Stompede champions to start the professional chuckwagon racing season. In the $40,000 Championship Final Heat, Motowylo ran a...
May 31, 2026 Motowylo racing team wins 2026 Grande Prairie Stompede Championship. L-R: Hayden, Obrey (driver), Hayden Motowylo. (Image Credit: Erika Rolling)
Multiple lightning wildfires in GPFA over the weekend
The wildfire danger rating in the Grande Prairie Forest Area is Very High due to hot, dry, and windy conditions.Over the weekend, Alberta Wildfire says they responded to multiple lightning caused fire...
May 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Alberta Wildfire/Government)
Local lacrosse team off to strong start in its first year
A local lacrosse team in its first year of existence is on a roll. The Junior B Peace Country Honey Badgers are 7-1 so far in their inaugural season and have won six straight games. They are in second...
May 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Peace Country Honey Badgers Jr. B Tier 2/Facebook.)
Local lacrosse team off to strong start in its first year
A local lacrosse team in its first year of existence is on a roll. The Junior B Peace Country Honey Badgers are 7-1 so far in their inaugural season and have won six straight games. They are in second...
May 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Peace Country Honey Badgers Jr. B Tier 2/Facebook.)
Vigen wins second straight night, Motowylo takes aggregate lead
The third evening of the World Professional Chuckwagons at the Grande Prairie Stompede had the reigning world champion, Chanse Vigen, cross the finish line the fastest for the second night in a row in...
May 30, 2026 Chanse Vigen Chuckwagon Racing Team at the Grande Prairie Stompede on May 28, 2026. (Image Credit: Erika Rolling)
Residential shed fire extinguished before spreading to nearby homes
GPFD responded to a call in the Crystal Ridge neighbourhood on Friday morning (May 29).At 8:30 a.m. crews arrived and found a shed on fire, spreading to two nearby homes. The fire was then brought und...
May 30, 2026 Photo Courtesy City of Grande Prairie
Man charged after "fentanyl superlab" found near Valleyview pleads guilty, given 12 years in jail
A Kelowna man charged after the 2024 breakup of what was described at the time as a "fentanyl superlab" found in the Valleyview area has been given a 12-year jail sentence. Both Alberta Justice and th...
May 29, 2026 (Image Credit: ALERT.)
Spray parks open at Muskoseepi and Lions Park
The City of Grande Prairie has opened their spray parks for the summer.The amenities are open at both Muskoseepi Park and Lions Park to help keep everyone cool during the summer months.Both parks are ...
May 29, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)