NewsGrande Prairie
Grande Prairie to inspect traffic signal poles at 9 intersections
The City says crews will need only 15-20 minutes at each site, with brief lane closures expected while inspections take place.
Source: EverythingGP
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Weather & AlertsGrande Prairie
Out-of-control wildfire grows to 30 hectares near Alberta-B.C. border
Crews are battling active fire behaviour on a new blaze in the Grande Prairie Forest Area as forecasters warn stronger winds could fuel further growth.
Source: EverythingGP
NewsGrande Prairie
ASIRT probes RCMP shooting after Fox Creek domestic call
A man is expected to survive after being shot by an RCMP officer following an hours-long standoff sparked by a reported domestic disturbance in Fox Creek.
Source: EverythingGP
CommunityGrande Prairie
Grande Prairie mom and 7-year-old son help save family of three from drowning
A mother suffered a seizure in a Dawson Creek hotel pool and pulled her two children under with her before quick action from bystanders kept all three alive.
Source: EverythingGP
NewsGrande Prairie
ASIRT clears Valleyview RCMP officer in 2023 high-speed chase incident
The province's police watchdog found no grounds for charges after reviewing a violent 2023 traffic stop near Valleyview that left a suspect with facial injuries.
Source: EverythingGP
Outdoors & RockiesGrande Prairie
Alberta crops set to yield 20% above average, Peace region up 9%
Persistent rain has slowed crop staging in parts of Alberta while easing heat stress in the south, according to the latest AFSC crop report.
Source: EverythingGP
CommunityGrande Prairie
Grande Prairie tourism group launches survey on region's future
The Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association wants residents to weigh in on what makes northwestern Alberta appealing to visitors before the project wraps up in October.
Source: EverythingGP
NewsGrande Prairie
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation wins bid to keep water licence case alive over data centre
A court has rejected O'Leary Digital Limited's attempt to strike down the First Nation's legal challenge, clearing the way for a judicial review in December.
Source: EverythingGP
CommunityGrande Prairie
RCMP find no grounds for charges after Camp Tamarack safety complaints
Clairmont RCMP investigated Camp Tamarack after a parent flagged an allegedly racist social media post by a staff member and raised broader safety concerns.
Source: EverythingGP
CommunityGrande Prairie
Grande Prairie boy, 6, granted Make-A-Wish trip to Cancun after beating leukemia
RCMP and city police officers surprised the boy at his home with a wish box, honouring his dream of becoming a police officer.
Source: EverythingGP
PoliticsGrande Prairie
County of Grande Prairie sets 2026-2027 advocacy priorities
Council's annual lobbying list targets electricity pricing, highway funding and health care access for the region.
Source: EverythingGP
NewsGrande Prairie
Beaverlodge ED faces 72 hours of doctor shortages this week
Alberta Health Services says nursing staff will still handle urgent triage during the closures, but emergency calls will be diverted elsewhere.
Source: EverythingGP
SportsGrande Prairie
Crocus Hill Stampede headlines busy weekend of Grande Prairie-area sports
From rodeo action in Valleyview to horse racing at Evergreen Park, the region's weekend sports lineup spans several towns.
Source: EverythingGP
CommunityGrande Prairie
Grande Prairie facility dogs Pluto and Sky get a year of free food from Pet Valu
The sponsorship covers all food and treats for the pair, who comfort young people through police interviews and court testimony.
Source: EverythingGP
PoliticsGrande Prairie
Alberta plans four AI data centre town halls, including Grande Prairie Sept. 11
The province is launching public meetings and a new website to explain how AI data centres will affect power, water and local communities.
Sources: CHAT News Today, Lethbridge News Now, rdnewsNOW, EverythingGP
CommunityGrande Prairie
Grande Prairie recycling program expands Oct. 1 with no added cost
Alberta's new province-wide recycling standard will let Grande Prairie residents recycle glass, foam packaging and flexible plastics starting this fall, city officials say.
Source: EverythingGP
SportsGrande Prairie
Wheatbelt Baseball League final opens in Rycroft
Peace River travels to Rycroft as the best-of-five Wheatbelt Baseball League championship series gets underway.
Source: EverythingGP
CommunityGrande Prairie
Grande Prairie tourism group holds workshops to pinpoint pillar attractions
The sessions bring together local stakeholders to shape a long-term tourism growth strategy for the region.
Source: EverythingGP
NewsGrande Prairie
Beaverlodge hospital ER to go without on-site doctor several times this week
Alberta Health Services says the emergency department will be temporarily unstaffed at various points between Aug. 4 and Aug. 8, continuing a pattern of coverage gaps at the rural facility.
Source: EverythingGP
CommunityGrande Prairie
Grande Prairie to repair 407 sidewalk sites south of 68 Avenue
City crews are set to begin fixing hundreds of sidewalk defects in Grande Prairie's south end this week as part of an annual maintenance program.
Source: EverythingGP
CommunityGrande Prairie
Hindu Chariot Festival to mark Heritage Day in Grande Prairie Aug. 1
A community celebration featuring a decorated chariot procession is set for Grande Prairie's Heritage Day long weekend.
Source: EverythingGP
CommunityGrande Prairie
Grande Prairie Regional Airshow returns Aug. 1-2 with local performer
Aerial performers are set to take to the skies over Grande Prairie this weekend, with a local resident among those participating.
Source: EverythingGP
CommunityGrande Prairie
Saddle Hills County clinic to close in September during leave
Residents will need to seek care elsewhere next month as the county's only nurse practitioner steps away temporarily.
Source: EverythingGP
BusinessGrande Prairie
Canfor to permanently close Fox Creek sawmill
Canfor Corporation confirmed the shutdown this week, citing a combination of long-standing pressures on the operation.
Source: EverythingGP
CommunityGrande Prairie
Fairview council surveys residents on lowering town speed limit
The Town of Fairview wants to hear from residents before deciding whether to reduce speed limits on local roads.
Source: EverythingGP
CommunityGrande Prairie
AHS mobile mammography unit tours Peace Region communities this week
Alberta Health Services' Screen Test program is bringing breast cancer screening directly to residents across northern Alberta's Peace Region.
Source: EverythingGP
SportsGrande Prairie
Sexsmith teen, 16, rides for Team Canada at international equestrian event
George Balderston, a farm kid from the Peace Country, is competing abroad this week as part of Canada's national equestrian squad.
Source: EverythingGP
NewsGrande Prairie
Fairview RCMP arrest 32-year-old in car parts theft probe
The arrest follows a string of reported thefts targeting vehicle parts in the Fairview area.
Source: EverythingGP
Weather & AlertsGrande Prairie
Severe thunderstorm warnings issued across Peace region
Environment Canada escalated alerts for parts of northern Alberta as storms moved through the Peace region on Monday.
Source: EverythingGP
NewsGrande Prairie
Beaverlodge ED to lack on-site doctor for 96 hours between July 29-Aug. 3
A clinical staffing shortage will leave the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital emergency department without a physician on-site for multiple stretches this week.
Source: EverythingGP
CommunityGrande Prairie
Grande Prairie region's used sports gear drive wraps up this week
Families have only a few days left to drop off outgrown or unused equipment before the seasonal collection closes.
Source: EverythingGP
NewsGrande Prairie
Grande Prairie updates response to Bear River petroleum spill
City officials say cleanup and monitoring efforts are underway following a petroleum hydrocarbon spill first reported in the waterway two days earlier.
Source: EverythingGP
NewsGrande Prairie
Grande Prairie replaces 99 Avenue water line installed nearly 80 years ago
Aquatera's CEO says aging infrastructure prompted the downtown replacement project now underway in Grande Prairie.
Source: EverythingGP
NewsGrande Prairie
Grande Prairie police seek help finding missing 75-year-old man
Investigators say the public's assistance could help locate Erwin Siemens, who has not been seen in several days.
Source: EverythingGP
NewsGrande Prairie
Valleyview Health Centre ED to go 24 hours without a doctor July 27-28
Alberta Health Services says it could not secure physician coverage for a full day at the northern Alberta facility.
Source: EverythingGP
SportsGrande Prairie
Race the 8 wagon event runs July 24-26 in Rycroft
A weekend lineup of chuckwagon racing, baseball, horse racing, football and rugby is set for the Grande Prairie region.
Source: EverythingGP
More from Alberta newsrooms
Headlines from local newsrooms that publish a short preview rather than the full story. We don't summarize these — the link goes straight to their reporting.
- Rocky Mountain OutlookProvince-wideAug 23
PHOTOS: The past week in photography in the Bow Valley
PHOTOS: The past week in photography in the Bow Valley
Read at Rocky Mountain Outlook ↗ - Rocky Mountain OutlookProvince-wideAug 23
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: WestJet flight attendants A weeklong contract ratification vote by flight attendants at WestJet is set to wrap up on Monday afternoon.
Read at Rocky Mountain Outlook ↗ - Rocky Mountain OutlookProvince-wideAug 23
LETTER: Bow Valley fastball blast from the past
Read at Rocky Mountain Outlook ↗ - Rocky Mountain OutlookProvince-wideAug 23
Key points on the legacy of Treaty 6, first signed 150 years ago
DUCK LAKE — Treaty 6, primarily covering most of what's now central Alberta and central Saskatchewan, was signed 150 years ago by the Crown and First Nations chiefs.
Read at Rocky Mountain Outlook ↗ - Rocky Mountain OutlookProvince-wideAug 23
Politicians, dignitaries and Indigenous leaders to mark 150th anniversary of Treaty 6
DUCK LAKE — It was 150 years ago when First Nations chiefs and dignitaries met at Fort Carlton, in the wilderness of what is now Saskatchewan, to carve out a lasting agreement on how to work and live as the modern shape of Canada emerged.
Read at Rocky Mountain Outlook ↗ - St. Albert GazetteProvince-wideAug 22
Local liquor store owner says he's feeling the hit as sales fall
Alberta based liquor and cannabis retailer SNDL Inc. reported a nearly $8 million loss in second quarter.
Read at St. Albert Gazette ↗ - St. Albert GazetteProvince-wideAug 22
Alberta senator unveils 'archive of hope' 2SLGBTQI+ book collection
Senator Kristopher Wells champions inclusion with largest known archive of 2SLGBTQI+ children’s literature
Read at St. Albert Gazette ↗ - Rocky Mountain OutlookProvince-wideAug 22
LETTER: It is time to FireSmart, Bow Valley
Read at Rocky Mountain Outlook ↗