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2016 time to move forward from election loss, Bill 6: MLA Drysdale

Like all federal and provincial politicians in our region, 2015 was a year of transition for Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA...

2015 Top Stories: Low oil prices lead to layoffs, rise in suicide rates

Each day for the rest of the year, 2day FM will be looking back on some of the biggest...

2015 Top Stories: Farmers and ranchers protest Bill 6

Each day for the rest of the year, 2day FM will be looking back on some of the biggest...

2015 a year of adjustment for MP Chris Warkentin

Peace River MP, and now Grande Prairie-Mackenzie MP Chris Warkentin had some big changes to adapt to in 2015,...

Mayor Bill Given looks back on 2015 in Grande Prairie

2015 was a year of adapting to growth and growing pains in Grande Prairie, according to Mayor Bill Given....

City of Grande Prairie annexation request approved for January 1, 2016

More than a year after annexation merit hearings were held in Grande Prairie last fall, the province's Municipal Government...

Aquatera offering holiday recycling tips

Aquatera wants to enable Grande Prairie residents to do as much recycling as possible this holiday season with some...

Grande Prairie rolling out red carpet for Hometown Hockey

With four weeks to go before the Rogers Hometown Hockey tour arrives in Grande Prairie, the city is getting...

Phillips makes first appearance on homicide charges

28 year old Mark Phillips made his first court appearance this morning after being charged with two counts of...

RCMP concerned about growing trend of drug use behind the wheel

The numbers are out from the RCMP's province wide check stop blitz earlier this month. While the total number...

Warkentin pleased to see COOL repeal move forward

Earlier this year Canada was been awarded to the right to seek a billion dollars in trade sanctions in...

Aquatera advising against cul-de-sac angle parking

Winter is the most challenging season when it comes to Aquatera collecting garbage around Grande Prairie. In order to...

Harry Balfour students give back

A group of grade three students at Harry Balfour School are getting in the spirit of the holiday season....

Local Scout leader wraps up term as National Youth Commissioner

A Grande Prairie resident is passing the torch after spending the last three years as the National Youth Commissioner...

City outlines priorities for Grande Prairie Airport

The city has lain out four priorities that they would like the Grande Prairie Airport Commission to keep top...

Work underway on Valleyview recreation facility

Representatives from the MD of Greenview and the town of Valleyview were on hand yesterday to break ground on...
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Unemployment up from December to January in Grande Prairie economic region

The economic region which includes Grande Prairie continues to report the lowest unemployment rate in Alberta in January.

Province commits $585K to enhance municipal fire services

The Government of Alberta is providing $585K in support of municipal fire services across the province, including Grande Prairie. 

Whose fault is it? Seismologist explains why recent earthquake avoided Grande Prairie

Some Peace Country residents had a shaky start to their Thursday morning; however, this was not the case for everyone. 

County encourages last minute nominations for 2025 It Takes a Volunteer Campaign

The County of Grande Prairie is encouraging residents to get their nominations in for the third annual "It Takes a Volunteer" Campaign as the nomination period will come to a close on March 3rd. 

GPPS graduates first class of recruit police officers

The Grande Prairie Police Service celebrated its first class of recruit police officers during a ceremony on February 21st. 
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