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RCMP encourages cyber safety ahead of holiday shopping season

Crime Ethan Montague -
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday fast approaching, the Alberta RCMP is encouraging residents to exercise caution when shopping online. 

Grande Prairie investors among alleged fraud victims

News Erica Fisher -
A man with clients in Grande Prairie has been criminally charged for allegedly defrauding investors of roughly half a...

Charges laid in hardware store thefts

News Erica Fisher -
Grande Prairie RCMP believe the same person is responsible for thefts from building supplies stores in both Grande Prairie...

Manning search warrant leads to fraud, extortion charges

News Erica Fisher -
The search of a business in Manning has led to fraud and extortion charges against two people. Manning RCMP...

Hines Creek woman given jail time for stealing community group gaming money

News Erica Fisher -
The count of fraud and one count of theft over $5,000 have been withdrawn. On the count of forgery,...

Local CFP concerned about potential “gifting circle” scam

News Erica Fisher -
A potential scam in Grande Prairie has caught the attention of a local certified financial planner. Kris Podolski of...

Scammers pretending to be STARS Lottery

News Erica Fisher -
Yet another scam is circulating around Alberta and this time it involves the STARS lottery. RCMP says people are...

Furnace scam reported in Grande Prairie

News Erica Fisher -
A furnace scam that's prompted a warning from Calgary Police Service has also been seen in Grande Prairie. Officers...

Canadians warned to beware of Fort McMurray donation scams

News Erica Fisher -
Canadians are being warned about scammers who may be looking to take advantage of their generosity towards the Fort...

Seven year sentence for drug trafficking and fraud

News Erica Fisher -
A local drug dealer has received a seven year prison sentence after pleading guilty to five of his charges....

CRA phone scam still targeting Peace region

News Erica Fisher -
A tax-related phone scam continues to make its way around the Peace Region.   The RCMP detachment in Grimshaw has gotten...

Stolen credit card used to buy $2000+ worth of lottery tickets

News Erica Fisher -
Grande Prairie RCMP are looking for a man accused of buying more than $2,000 worth of lottery tickets with a...

Long list of fraud charges for Grande Prairie man

News Erica Fisher -
A Grande Prairie man is facing fraud charges after alleging trying to take out money from a bank pretending to be...

Grande Prairie men quickly sentenced for thefts in Castlegar

News Erica Fisher -
Two Grande Prairie men have been sentenced to 50 days in jail, less than a week after their arrests...

RCMP warns of national telephone scam

News Erica Fisher -
Small businesses are the target of a phone scam that's being used across the country. The RCMP Federal Policing office...

Grande Prairie tax protester given 15 month jail sentence

News Erica Fisher -
A Grande Prairie man has been sentenced to 15 months in prison and fined $40,000 for tax evasion. Canada Revenue...

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Grande Prairie-hosted Aboriginal Hockey Championship a finalist for Canadian Sport Event of the Year

Sports
The Grande Prairie-hosted 2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships is a finalist for Sport Tourism Canada's Prestige Awards Canadian Sport Event of the Year in the under $1 million budget category. 

County reminds seniors to take advantage of free Walk and Talk program

Community
The County of Grande Prairie's seniors are being reminded of their free access to three county facilities as part of the county's ongoing "Walk and Talk" program. 

52 continuing care home spaces available to Spirit River seniors after Pleasant View Lodge reopens

Community
Spirit River's new supportive living spaces have officially opened at Pleasant View Lodge, allowing even more community members to receive a high level of care, close to home. 

UPDATE: Missing 24-year-old located

Missing person
The Grande Prairie RCMP is seeking help from the public in locating a missing 24-year-old woman. 

School Bus Cancellations, February 7th

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School bus cancellations, Oct. 23rd
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