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Police continue to observe distracted driving in Grande Prairie, RCMP issues reminder and tips for safety

RCMP Ethan Montague -
The Grande Prairie RCMP has continued to observe distracted driving as a significant issue in GP and is reminding residents about the importance of driving safely. 

Alberta RCMP issues nearly 2,000 tickets during National Safe Driving Week

Provincial Ethan Montague -
National Safe Driving Week resulted in nearly 2,000 tickets issued by the Alberta RCMP from December 1st to the 7th alone. 

Distracted driving campaign focuses on new drivers

News Emma Mason -
Teen drivers using cell phones are four times more likely to crash than other drivers. That's the target of...

Agencies team up to fight distracted driving

News Erica Fisher -
A new campaign against distracted driving has been launched in Grande Prairie. GP Crime Prevention, RCMP and Enforcement Services...

Distracted drivers face steep fines and demerit points

News Erica Fisher -
Grande Prairie RCMP and Enforcement Services managed to catch a host of distracted drivers during a blitz last week....

Demerits added to distracted driving fines

News Erica Fisher -
Starting January first, not only will a distracted driving ticket set you back $287 in Alberta, it will also...

Police cracking down on distracted drivers in February

News Erica Fisher -
RCMP in Alberta are cracking down on distracted drivers this month. Research has shown that 20 to 30 per cent...

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More than 100 participate in NWP-hosted multi-agency mass casualty event

Northwestern Polytechnic
NWP, along with numerous community partners came together for a mass casualty training event on April 24th, ending the school year with a bang, and establishing connections between prospective workers and potential future employers. 

Peace River man charged for stealing a fire truck across the province

Crime
A situation one would think to find in a movie or television script involving an alarm, stolen fire truck and police dogs happened in southern Alberta over the weekend, leading to the arrest of a 25-year-old man.

Grande Prairie riding sees more than 19,000 ballots cast in early voting

Federal Election 2025
Roughly 200,000 more Albertans cast their ballot during early voting during this election than the number of people who did during the 2021 election. 

County crews begin street sweeping, parking restrictions active in some neighbourhoods

County of Grande Prairie
Street sweepers are operating throughout the County of Grande Prairie, with a focus on the neighbourhoods of Wedgewood, Taylor Estates, and Maple Ridge in the coming days. 

PRSD announces nominee for 2025 Edwin Parr Award

Education
The Peace River School Division has announced their pick for the Edwin Parr Award.
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