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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. 

UPDATED: 4.7 magnitude earthquake recorded northeast of Grande Cache

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded at approximately 8:41 a.m. Thursday morning in the Grande Cache region, according to Earthquakes Canada. Data is reporting the epicentre of the quake was approximately 66 kilometres north east of the Hamlet at a depth of five kilometres.

Fracking, not wastewater disposal, to blame for earthquakes

A new study has placed the blame for human-caused earthquakes in western Canada on hydraulic fracturing. A group of...

Fox Creek mayor invites premier to see issues first hand

The Mayor of Fox Creek believes both the oil and gas industry and the provincial government are turning a...

UPDATE: Fracking operations halted after Fox Creek earthquake

UPDATE: The Alberta Energy Regulator has ordered a stop to fracking operations in the Fox Creek area as investigators...

Recent earthquake in northeast B.C. not yet linked to fracking

Last week's earthquake near Fort St. John has not yet been officially connected to fracking activities. A 4.6 magnitude...

4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Fox Creek area

The Fox Creek area has been hit by another 4.4 magnitude earthquake. Natural Resources Canada says at 5:57 p.m....

New earthquake-related rules for fracking operators in Fox Creek area

After several earthquakes were recorded in the area in December and January, the Alberta Energy Regulator has issued new...
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More than 100 participate in NWP-hosted multi-agency mass casualty event

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

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

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

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

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