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County of GP asks residents to help keep season fire-free through burn permits

Fire Ethan Montague -
The Grande Prairie Forest Area has officially entered the second month of fire season, and while fire danger remains "low" in the region, the County of GP is reminding residents that fire permits are required to help keep fire season, fire-free. 

County encourages residents to read up on provincial cold safety tips

County of Grande Prairie Ethan Montague -
The County of Grande Prairie is encouraging residents to be mindful of what to do if they find themselves in a predicament this winter. 

RCMP issues tips to get home safe on New Year’s Eve

RCMP Ethan Montague -
With New Year's Eve quickly approaching, the RCMP has issued a few safety tips for residents planning to ring in the new year with a party.

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. 

Rain, sleet and snow much more: GPES officials offer up winter driving safety tips

Traffic & Closures Ethan Montague -
Grande Prairie Enforcement Services has joined several provincial policing agencies in encouraging safe driving throughout the winter season.

Total Safety acquires Clairmont oilfield company

News Erica Fisher -
A Clairmont oilfield services company has been bought out by Total Safety. The company announced last week that is...

Mock powerlines help train heavy equipment operators

News Erica Fisher -
A local company is hoping others will take advantage of its new safe training facility. Located at Northern Mat...

More students learning about train safety after dangerous incident

News Erica Fisher -
The Canadian National Railway Police will be back in Grande Prairie this week to talk to public school children...

County warning people to be safe around snow clearing equipment

News Justine Kelsie -
The County would like everyone to stay clear of snow removal equipment. The County says there are clear signs...

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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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