Category Archives: Newsletter Daily

Officer-involved stabbing triggers County police presence
Grande Prairie Rural RCMP are updating residents on yesterday's (Tuesday, Jan. 6) police presence in the County. RCMP say they were responding to a call of a single-vehicle collision near the corner o...
Jan 07, 2026

Alberta RCMP issued 998 tickets over the holidays
Almost a thousand traffic-related tickets were issued by Alberta RCMP during the December holidays.Of the 998 tickets issued, 242 were for speeding, 31 for distracted driving and 21 for seatbelt infra...
Jan 07, 2026

Heavy RCMP presence in TWP RD 750 & RR 51 area
Grande Prairie Rural RCMP currently have a heavy police presence in the County. Residents are asked to avoid the area of Township Road 750 and Range Road 51 if possible. If at the scene, residents are...
Jan 06, 2026

Curling provincials underway in Okotoks
Games got underway Monday night at the men's and women's curling provincials in Okotoks The Daylen Vavrek rink from Sexsmith opened with a 5-4 win Tuesday morning over Edmonton's Zach Davies.Meanwhile...
Jan 06, 2026

Eight-point burst earns GP-born forward WHL Player of the Week
Grande Prairie-born forward Lukas Sawchyn was awarded WHL Player of the Week honours for his holiday stretch. Over the course of three games, from Dec, 29 till Jan 4, Sawchyn posted eight points with ...
Jan 06, 2026

Mainway Electrical outdoor rink remains closed due to heavy snow and warmer forecast
The Town of Grimshaw is still unable to open the Mainway Electrical outdoor skating rink. The rink has been closed for several weeks now as town crews remain focused on responding to the significant s...
Jan 06, 2026

County of Grande Prairie hoping residential roads are "bare bones" by the end of the week
The County of Grande Prairie is trying to get all residential roads fully cleared this week, with a break in the freezing weather. County Transportation and Utilities General Manager Ryan Konowalyk sa...
Jan 06, 2026

Arrests made in Fort St. John home invasion
Mounties in British Columbia say charges have not been approved yet for a case of a home invasion in Fort St. John. On Dec. 30, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Fort St. John RCMP received a report o...
Jan 06, 2026

Snow removal in Country Club Estates, Countryside North and South, Signature Falls and Country Club West
The City of Grande Prairie is continuing snow clearing operations in Week B neighbourhoods today Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.City crews are working in Country Club Estates, Countryside North and South, Sign...
Jan 06, 2026

Sirens activate Ross from IR
The New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League have activated Dayle Ross from the injured reserve list.The defender from Spirit River has missed the entire season up to this point after...
Jan 06, 2026