Another update has been shared regarding the search for six-year-old Lanakai Morrison.RCMP say they had multiple reported sightings of the boy in BC, and one confirmed sighting Wednesday morning (July 8) in Fort St. John.Mounties say they are working with BC RCMP to locate Lanakai and have several other leads they are ...

The Municipal District of Fairview says the Whitelaw Hamlet Truck Fill station is currently out of service.MD crews are currently working to reopen the station, which will remain closed until further notice.The Whitelaw Spring and BlueSky Truck Fill Stations are both still open and in service.

The Municipal District of Greenview has updated its gravel road bans.As of 1:00 p.m. Thursday, Township Road 692 is at a 50 per cent axle weight 24 hours per day until further notice.All other Greenview gravel and asphalt roads will be at 100 per cent axle weight, including the Forestry Trunk Road.Anyone with questions...

The City of Grande Prairie is advising that parking may be limited at Crystal Lake Park while construction is underway on the new Arboretum.The park itself remains open, but visitors may notice construction crews, equipment, and increased use of available parking spaces.The work is expected to last until late August; r...

The Grande Prairie Triathlon takes place on Sunday, July 12.Due to the race, multiple road closures will be in place, while access to the Eastlink Centre aquatics area will be limited. The pool will close early on Saturday, July 11, at 6:30 p.m. to allow crews time to set up for the event. It will stay closed to the pu...

Earthquakes Canada says there was an earthquake south of Grande Prairie on Thursday (July 9).The federal agency says the magnitude 3.8 quake was centred 35 kilometres south of Grande Prairie at a depth of five kilometres.It happened at around 6:30 p.m.Earthquakes Canada believes it was industry related.

The provincial government is fast-tracking the construction and design of new school projects, including two in the Peace Region.Through the latest round of Schools Now accelerations, 41 projects are anticipated to be completed nine months sooner than expected.Funding is being provided to Holy Family Catholic Regional ...

The 108th edition of the Teepee Creek Stampede kicks off Thursday, July 9!TP Stampede Association President Tanner Sorken says he is looking forward to a great weekend. Sorken says the schedule looks to be the same compared to years before, but the new skyboxes are now complete. "We weren't able to finish them las...

The newest book from a Prince George-based author is about a chuckwagon champion from Grande Prairie. Glen Mikkelsen's new work is called Kelly Sutherland: King of the Chucks. "There is no one in Canadian sports history that has had such an impact on their sport or has been at the top of their game (or) the person...

UPDATE 3: The Canadian Press is reporting that the search has been expanded to all of B.C. and into much of the Northwest Territories and the Yukon. Investigators were initially looking for a black 2015 Toyota Tundra, but it was found by officers. The report says he was taken on Tuesday from Valhalla Centre. UPDATE 2: ...

Construction has begun on a new amenity at Crystal Lake Park.The city says the Crystal Lake Arboretum will bring new tree groves and walking trails to the park. It will also feature interpretive signage highlighting the different tree species and their role in local ecosystems."Crystal Lake Park is already one of ...

Residents may have noticed an active worksite near the pond in Muskoseepi Park this week.The City says crews are conducting geotechnical drilling to gather information on ground conditions in the area; the information will then be used to suppourt future infrastructure improvement plans.Park users are asked to stay cle...

Saddle Hills County is warning the public a cougar was spotted at the campground near Moonshine Lake. Alberta Fish and Wildlife has been notified, and residents and visitors are being urged to use extreme caution and to not approach the animal if sighted.The County says cougar sightings can be reported to Alberta Fish ...

Grande Prairie City Council met on Monday afternoon.Council has asked administration to do an overview of stormwater modelling work in the Mountview area. This came about after a resident talked to council about flooding in his basement because of a sewage backup. He told council his basement flooded in late June of th...

County of Grande Prairie crews will be installing signage along Resources Road Wednesday, July 8.Traffic will be reduced to a single lane south of the city limits while crews install the signage on both the northbound and southbound lanes.The work is expected to take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather-dependent...

UPDATE: Clairmont RCMP would like to inform the public that Evan Campbell was located safe. Alberta RCMP thanks the public and the media for their assistance.PREVIOUS: Fifteen-year-old Evan Campbell was last seen yesterday evening (Monday, July 6) at 10 p.m. in the Clairmont area. He is described as: Approximately 5 fe...

A new fire hydrant has been installed outside of the Sunrise House emergency youth shelter.In partnership with Aquatera Utilities and the City of Grande Prairie, the new hydrant will ensure immediate access to water in the event of a fire or other emergency and reflects a shared commitment to support the safety and wel...

The recovery process has begun for the crane that went off the Wapiti bridge and into the river back on June 16. RCMP did not provide any updates on the driver but are asking boats, drones, and pedestrians to avoid the area, as "it can impede the recovery process." They do note that drivers should expect dela...

Clairmont RCMP are reminding the public that "speed kills" after a local was caught going over 200km/h. Last night at 10:40 p.m. (Monday, July 6), an officer conducting radar work along Highway 43 between GP and Wembly stopped a driver who registered 202km/h in a 110km zone. The 46-year-old Grande Prairie dri...

The Grande Prairie Airport has named a new CEO.Andrew O'Brian will assume the role as of Aug. 4.O'Brian will be drawing from his 20 years of experience in senior executive roles with several international aviation organizations, as he takes on the role:Founder of Centerline Airport Partners, a Vancouver-based airport i...

The Municipal District of Greenview is updating its Municipal Development Plan.The MD has entered phase 1 of developing a new MDP to guide how communities grow and evolve over the coming decades.Phase 1 is centred around engaging the public and features several ways to get involved, including an online survey, an inter...

The County of Grande Prairie's annual summer youth programming kicks off Tuesday, July 7.Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 will be able to enjoy activities like arts and crafts and fun games while learning new skills and building positive relationships.The programming will run at various schools in the county July 7-Au...

Primary Care Alberta is reminding everyone to stay safe while enjoying the summer weather.PCA is offering tips to avoid heat-related illnesses, such as wearing a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher, drinking lots of water, and taking frequent breaks from the heat in cooled indoor spaces.They also sugge...

Step Up 4 Kidz Foundation is collecting donations this week at Downtown Co-op.The non-profit is collecting funds, which they use to distribute technology, such as laptops, to families who are in need, during our current "Online 21st Century."The foundation says the "pandemic changed much for millions of ...

ATCO has announced a planned power outage to take place Monday, July 6 in the Bonanza community.Saddle Hills County says the outage will occur sometime between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and is expected to last about 2 hours. The County says if you have questions or concerns, to please reach out to ATCO at 1-800-668-2248.

Day 3 of the 2026 Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby ended with defending champion Chanse Vigen bumped from his spot in the overall standings on Sunday night.For the second day in a row, Rae Croteau Jr. had the best run with a time of 1:14.46.Rounding out the top three in the aggregate are Jason Glass and Jamie Laboucane...

Residents can expect to see law enforcement on two wheels this summer.During the Canada Day parade, the Grande Prairie Police Service debuted the iron horse, a police-commissioned Harley-Davidson motorcycle.GPPS says they worked with Mighty Peace Harley-Davidson on their vision and expect another one to join their flee...

A Mackenzie County resident has been arrested in connection to a 2020 suspicious death in Grande Prairie.On Aug 11, 2020, 23-year-old Cheyenne Omeasoo was declared deceased, and the Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit took carriage of the investigation.Nearly six years later on June 25, 2026, RCMP obtained an arrest warrant...