Holy Family Catholic Regional Division has announced a new principal for St. Stephen's School in Valleyview.Sandy Campbell will be taking the main role after serving as assistant principal since 2008.Campbell is originally from Port Hood, Cape Breton, but moved to Alberta in 2004 and has a Bachelor of Arts from St. Fra...

The Hard 8 Indoor Rodeo is set for Friday, Apr. 17 and Saturday, Apr. 18 at Evergreen Park's Fosters Pavilion.Amateur competitors will take part in bull, bronc, and bareback riding, along with barrel racing and junior steer riding.There is also a Young Stars portion that will feature novice bareback and saddle bronc r...

Today (Friday, April 18) is Day 1 of the 2026 Spring Home & Garden Show.Hours will be 4-9 p.m. in the TARA Centre at Evergreen Park.The show will continue from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.Tickets cost $8 at the door, $5 for anyone 60 or older. Kids 12 and under get in free.Organizers say...

The Grande Prairie Storm's season came to an end after a crushing 2-1 overtime loss in Game 7 of the North final on Tuesday, Apr. 14. However, Executive Director Nicole Menzies said in a year-end interview with EGP, despite the loss, the team is so grateful for the community turnout this year. Breaking the AJHL single-...

A road ban will go into effect in Saddle Hills County Monday.Effective 9:00 a.m. on April 20, all gravel roads will be restricted to 75 per cent axle weight, 24 hours a day, unless otherwise posted.The County is implementing the ban to protect their roads from damage during spring thaw.

The Grande Prairie Army Cadets will be part of a province-wide competition next weekend.They will take part in the Kozar Cup April 24-26 in Edmonton.This competition will decide the top cadet drill team in Alberta.The Grande Prairie Army Cadets have already won the Wynnick Cup, given to the top drill team in northern A...

Storm line flushing and inspections are underway in the County of Grande Prairie.Eight neighbourhoods will see crews first clean all lines to remove any buildup from snow or debris throughout the spring, before camera inspections of the lines are done during the summertime: Carriage LaneMaple RidgeTaylor EstateWedgewoo...

A francophone organization in Smoky River, preserving the region's history and genealogy, has received funding from the province.Société historique et généalogique de Smoky River has received $33,417 from the Government of Alberta's Community Facilities Enhancement Program to replace their d...

The Town of Peace River will be conducting a single lane closure along 94 Street starting Friday, April 17, to accommodate repairs to the underpass.The closure is being done during daytime working hours from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. before being removed each evening.It is expected to last until Friday April 24, with traf...

The County of Grande Prairie's Council has directed Administration to decommission the water system for the Hamlet of Teepee Creek.Funding will be provided to the nine active customers on the system to have their own well and treatment unit installed.Municipal Utilities Director Dalen Peterson says the system has sever...

The Fairview Health Complex Emergency Department will be doctor-less for 24 hours starting this morning (Thursday, Apr. 16).Starting at 7 a.m. the ED will be without an on-site physician until 7 a.m. on Friday, Apr. 17; however nursing staff will remain on site for urgent triage, assessments, and referrals.Anyone with ...

UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP say they are on the scene of "a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 40, just north of Township Road 690.""A collision reconstructionist is en route, and traffic is being diverted around the collision."Mounties are asking drivers to avoid the area.511 Alberta says H...

The Town of Grimshaw is advising residents to use caution when in the area of the drainage ditch on the west side of the community.They warn with spring runoff underway and snow continuing to melt, water levels in the ditch are rising.Residents are being asked to keep children and pets away from the ditch, never attemp...

City of Grande Prairie services and facility phone lines have now been restored.They were first reported not to be working yesterday morning (Tuesday, Apr. 14), due to a system transition issue, but no further information was provided in the City's update.Now, AccessGP (311), City Hall, Eastlink Centre, Design Works Ce...

ASIRT has concluded an investigation into a Grande Prairie RCMP-involved shooting in January. On Jan. 6, a man was driving to his farm in the County of Grande Prairie and witnessed an SUV ignore posted stop signs, resulting in the vehicle going airborne and landing in the snow. The man noted the driver seemed disorient...

511 Alberta says cleaning activities are underway along Highway 43 near Four Mile Corner.Eastbound travellers are being asked to reduce their speeds to 80 km/hs while highway maintenance vehicles are on the scene.This work is being done in the same area RCMP reported a man was fatally struck by a vehicle on Tuesday, Ap...

April 15 is National Canadian Film Day, and screenings are being held in some communities in the Peace Country to mark the occasion.The Rycroft Community Library will be showing the animated movie, Ballerina! Show time will be 4 p.m., and there will be free popcorn.Another showing, this time featuring Nirvanna the Band...

The Municipal District of Greenview is reporting the Town of Valleyview has completed repairs to the Valleyview South Rural Water Line.A water line break within Valleyview had left several Greenview properties with limited to no water services since Monday, April 13.MD crews conducted flushing operations this morning t...

The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre will hold what it calls its "most significant fundraiser" Saturday.The 5th Annual Grande Gathering Gala will be held at the Bonnetts Energy Centre.A release from the centre says it will be "a spectacular evening celebrating our community and Indigenous culture, streng...

Northwestern Polytechnic is partnering with the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce to expand work-integrated learning opportunities.NWP is seeking chamber members open to working with students during the fall and winter semesters, giving them access to a range of student-led supports, including strategic...

Alberta RCMP is celebrating its Operational Communications Centres and their operators.Apr. 12-18 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and the RCMP are recognizing OCC operators for their work to ensure public safety, averaging 14,044 total calls per week.Alberta RCMP is also reminding community members th...

Fox Creek Regional School is taking part in the Classroom Champions program this year. As part of that program, three-time Canadian Olympic Basketball player Michelle Plouffe was assigned as the school's Classroom Athlete-Mentor, and has already had a few online calls with kids over the past year, sharing her own stori...

City of Grande Prairie phone lines are experiencing a disruption.The City says AccessGP (311), City Hall, Eastlink Centre, Design Works Centre and Bonnett's are all experiencing a system transition issue.Callers may receive a message that the call cannot be completed as dialled.Currently, Transit Dispatch and Inspectio...

The Grande Prairie Public School Division has announced its nominee for the Edwin Parr Award for first-year teachers.Isabelle Kenny, a Grade 3 teacher at Isabel Campbell Public School, has been nominated for a dynamic instructional approach, commitment to fairness, and deep care for her students, says the division.&quo...

Keyera Place Grande Prairie has been temporarily closed.The City has closed the facility while they host more than 200 industry professionals as part of the Alberta Association of Recreation Facility Personnel Trade Show.The facility will be closed all day Monday before reopening Tuesday at noon.

The Municipal District of Greenview is reporting residents connected to the Valleyview South Rural Water Line may be experiencing water issues.A water line break within the town of Valleyview is impacting Greenview properties.The MD will have more information as it becomes available.

High Prairie RCMP are providing an update on Saturday's (Apr. 12) fatal collision on Highway 750.Mounties say a northbound semi crashed head-on with a southbound pickup truck, 16 kms south of Gift Lake Metis Settlement. The driver of the pick-up, a 44-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle during impact and declar...

The Grande Prairie Storm forced a decisive Game 7 in the North Final with Whitecourt on Sunday, Apr. 12, thanks to a dominant 5-1 win, while setting a new franchise attendance record.It was standing room only as Bonnett's seats 2,939 fans, while over 3,159 fans were recorded for Game 6; the Storm noted that the last ti...