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City, County of GP to provide letters of support, backing AFPA’s efforts to push against American tariffs

Grande Prairie City Council has directed Mayor Jackie Clayton to write a letter of support indicating the city's desire to back the Alberta Forest Products Association in its efforts to push against American tariffs on Canadian lumber. 

Education among key priorities for County of GP ahead of 2025 wildfire season

The County of Grande Prairie has received the Regional Fire Service's 2024 Annual Report, which identifies several key difference-makers for the county to be mindful of ahead of the 2025 wildfire season. 

Local forestry industry concerned about caribou range plan

The roughly $200 million a year Weyerhaeuser contributes to the Grande Prairie community could be in jeopardy. The company...

Concerns growing over mounting lumber tariffs

The United States' new anti-dumping duties on softwood lumber has industry experts concerned. Co-chair of the Alberta Softwood Lumber...

Local forestry companies, employee honoured for excellence

The Peace region's excellence in the forestry industry has been recognized by the Alberta Forest Products Association. Both the...
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RCMP describes collaboration between GPPS as “ongoing” and “consistent”

The Grande Prairie RCMP and the city's newly established Grande Prairie Police Service have been working together for several weeks now and officials say collaboration between the two agencies has become much more consistent.

GPPS Community Standards Unit, GPFD board up flop house in Cobblestone

The Grande Prairie Police Service's newly established Community Standards Unit and the Grande Prairie Fire Department worked together to board up a vacant home that was posing safety concerns to the community. 

Dust the shoulders off: City begins spring street sweep

As the last remnants of winter melt away across...

Weapon, drugs seized following suspicious vehicle complaint

Various amounts of drugs, and a rifle were among...

New GPPS fleet hits the road around Grande Prairie

Members of the Grande Prairie Police Service have started...
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