Alberta's Opposition NDP say Albertans will not be fooled by what it calls "last-minute, disingenuous town halls" on AI data centres. The government announced on Thursday that it would hold three in-person town halls, along with a virtual one. One of the in-person ones would be held in Grande Prairie on Sept....

The City of Grande Prairie is set to begin paving work as part of their Resources Road rehabilitation project Saturday.Crews will be working at the intersection of Resources Road and 68 Avenue for approximately three days, weather permitting.The intersection will remain open during the work, but motorists should expect...

Paleo Palooza is on this weekend at the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum.It will take place Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. People at the museum are offering guided tours of the Pipestone Creek bone bed. There will also be screenings and presentations in the theatre. Paleo Palooza will also inclu...

A pair of good dogs at Caribou Child & Youth Centre are being rewarded for their efforts in providing comfort to children and youth.Facility Support Dogs Pluto and Sky have been awarded a Companions for Change feeding sponsorship from Pet Valu, with the costs of all their food and treats fully covered for one year....

Smoke from wildfires across British Columbia and the Northwest Territories have caused Environment Canada to issue a yellow air quality statement for the Peace Region in Alberta. The smoke is covering the sky including the communities stretching from Grande Prairie to Peace River, and further north to Manning.The natio...

The provincial government says it is doing a couple of things to share information on AI data centres. A series of four town halls will be held. The first meeting will be held in Ponoka on August 19, followed by Sturgeon County on August 20, a virtual one on August 27, and another in-person get-together in Grande Prair...

Construction east of Grande Prairie is set to begin this week.County of Grande Prairie crews will be working along Township Road 712 and Range Road 51 up to Township 714A as they micro-surface travel lanes and conduct spray-patching. (Image Credit: County of Grande Prairie) While the work is ongoing, speed will be redu...

Invest Northwest Alberta has appointed a former Minister of Finance as its first independent chair.Travis Toews will be working to strengthen regional collaboration and to advance economic development in the Grande Prairie-Greenview Corridor.A lifelong resident of the Peace, Toews has decades of leadership experience i...

The North West Junior Hockey League will be expanding next season, with the resurgence of a previously folded club.The NWJHL says it is welcoming the Slave Lake Wolves back into the league, after they dissolved in 2014.NWJHL President Peter Burletoff says they are " excited to welcome the Slave Lake Wolves back in...

UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP say the incident that led to a large police presence on 60 Avenue is over and the road is open again.No other details were provided. Grande Prairie RCMP sent out the following news release on Thursday evening, August 6.Grande Prairie RCMP is advising that there will be a large police presenc...

A cleanup at Bear Creek between Maskawoteh Park and the Grande Prairie Museum is nearing completion.A chemical leak was first reported to the City on July 24, and City crews, GPFD and a hazmat team responded to begin a full cleanup. At this time, the City has determined the chemical to be either weathered diesel or hyd...

Fort St. John RCMP are investigating a drive-by shooting that took place this morning.Mounties were called to the 9800 block of 108 Ave around 1:37 a.m. on August 6, 2026, and found bullet holes in a travel trailer, two adjacent residences, and a vehicle.No occupants or bystanders were injured in the shooting, which is...

Alberta Health Services is warning the public that there are blue-green algae blooms in Moonshine Lake.Visitors and residents are being advised that the naturally occurring cyanobacteria are common during warm weather, and blooms can be blue-green, greenish-brown, brown, pink and/or red, and can look like scum, streaks...

A road rehabilitation project will get going in Patterson Place starting tomorrow (Friday, Aug. 7).As part of the City of Grande Prairie's 2026 Capital Construction program, crews will be making upgrades to the road along Popular Drive, between 72 and 79 Avenues. Once completed, crews will move to Patterson Drive, betw...

Grande Prairie residents will have access to a broader range of recycling options this fall.Effective Oct. 1, the province is introducing standardized recycling services across Alberta."Standardizing accepted materials across Alberta will make it easier for residents to understand what can be recycled and help kee...

Jail sentence in child exploitation case Alberta Justice says a 34-month jail sentence has been handed down in Grande Prairie court in a child exploitation case. Brooke Richer was given the sentence on July 31 in Grande Prairie Court of King's Bench for charges of possession of child pornography, luring a child and sex...

The collective representing First Nations in Treaty 8 territories has undergone a name change.Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta officially changed its name to Treaty 8 Sovereign Nations by unanimous vote at the 2026 Honouring Our Treaty gathering and Annual General Meeting in late July.Officials say the name change is ...

The Peace River Regional District is using the current wildfire situation in BC to remind residents about the importance of wildfire prevention.PRRD adds that eligible residents can take advantage of it's free wildfire prevention program, which has Mammoth crews come to the homes of seniors or those with mobility chall...

The City of Grande Prairie is seeking public feedback on a planned road twinning project.The city is contemplating twinning portions of 132 Avenue and 116 Street to support growth, increasing traffic volumes and future infrastructure needs. The project is currently in the planning stage, and construction could start an...

Peace River RCMP are searching for a missing 13-year-old boy.Ryland Thibault was last seen in Peace River last night at 8 p.m. (Tuesday, Aug. 4), and Mounties are concerned for his well-being.He is described as:Pale complexion5'194lbsBlonde hairBlue eyesLast seen wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeansAnyone with inform...

One person is in hospital following a police shooting in Fox Creek Wednesday morning.On Aug. 4, 2026, at 10:15 p.m., Fox Creek RCMP received a call for service for a domestic situation involving a weapon on 5A Street between 7 and 8 Avenue. Mounties say containment was set up and numerous RCMP members responded to the ...

FORT VERMILION - A school supervisor in northern Alberta has been charged after a child was struck with a machine belt as part of the school discipline traditionally known as the ``strap.'' Investigators say they learned that the strap was being used at three schools Blumenort Mennonite School, Wilson Prairie Mennonite...

The Greatest Show in the Peace gets going today (Wednesday, August 5). The Dawson Creek Exhibition will run through Sunday. Day 1 will start at 10 a.m. B.C. time with the Junior Rodeo and the opening of entries for the Bench Show. The fairgrounds opens for a sneak peek at noon. The Agriculture Kid Zone opens at the sa...

The County of Grande Prairie is set to begin sanitary main replacement work in the Hamlet of Hythe this week.Construction will take place along 103rd Street, 101st Avenue, and 105th Street from now until mid-October.While the work is taking place, motorists can expect periodic road closures, parking restrictions, and d...

The Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association is holding a pair of workshops this week to help promote tourism growth. The workshops will attempt to identify pillar attractions that can anchor growth across the region for years to come.The GPRTA is partnering with JLL Global Destination Advisory to lead the workshops...

UPDATE:The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital emergency department will remain without an on-site physician until Friday morning.The previously announced service disruption has been extended, with the ED to be without on site coverage from 8:00 p.m. Tuesday to 8:00 a.m. Friday, and again from 8:00 p.m Friday to 8:00 a.m., ...

City Hall says repairs on some sidewalks in the south end of Grande Prairie will start this week. All 407 locations to be fixed are located south of 84 Avenue. The city says in a news release that raised sections will be ground or sawed down. The same release says some sidewalk closures will be needed when the work is ...

Residents in the hamlet of Hythe are being advised by the County of Grande Prairie that ATCO crews will be in the community to complete tree removal work.Trees are set to be removed near the Hythe Pool during the week of August 4 through 7.Drivers can expect traffic impacts along 102 Avenue and 99 Street while crews co...