â–º Listen Live

Tag: transportation

County advising of bridge repairs, detours expected

The County is advising residents of another bridge repair project, this time on Township Road 744 between Range Road 90 and 91. 

County Connector now rolling

There's a new way for people to get between Grande Prairie, Clairmont, and Sexsmith. The County Connector is now...

PWPSD transportation deficit reaches $5M after 14 years

Peace Wapiti Public School Division will run a more than $800,000 transportation deficit this year. It says busing students...

Coldshot Courier moves into former Greyhound depot

Grande Prairie residents can still board a bus to Edmonton from the former Greyhound location. Greyhound officially pulled out...

Northern Express adds Edmonton to GP bus route

There's a new connection for travellers looking to get from Grande Prairie to Edmonton. Northern Express Bus Line has...

McCuaig-Boyd hoping for national response to Greyhound departure

Marg McCuaig-Boyd has joined the call for a national response to Greyhound's western Canada pullout. The Dunvegan - Central...

Mandatory trucker training gets thumbs up from GPRC Continuing Education

Making a training program for truck drivers mandatory in Alberta is expected to make roads safer for all drivers....

End of Greyhound service leaves rural residents stranded

Greyhound's decision to cancel all passenger bus and freight services in Alberta will likely have a major impact on...

Regional bus service gets provincial funding

A regional transit service could be up and running this fall. The provincial government has given the County of...

City installing rapid flashing beacons at crosswalks

Rapid flashing beacons are being installed at more locations in Grande Prairie. This construction season will see them added...

County working to keep seniors on the move

Ensuring reliable transportation for those that need it is a priority for County of Grande Prairie council. A number...

Parking ban lifted, road ban coming

The parking ban on all permanent snow routes in Grande Prairie will be lifted at 5 p.m. Friday afternoon....

City gearing up for pothole season

With warm weather around the corner, pothole season is upon Grande Prairie. Transportation Services Manager Robert Carroll expects next...

Grande Prairie region looking at rural bus routes

Municipalities in the Grande Prairie region are looking to take advantage of a pilot project included in the 2018...

Highway 40 region’s second most dangerous highway

The stretch of Highway 40 from Grande Prairie to the Canfor road is the second most dangerous in northwestern...

Dunvegan bridge down to one lane for repair work

The Highway 2 bridge near Dunvegan is down to one lane. The province explains that while doing regular maintenance...
- Advertisement -

Latest News

Grande Prairie Liberal candidate focusing on farmers, energy, and workers during 2025 campaign

The Liberal's pick for Grande Prairie is in, armed with a list of promises for the Peace Country's critical sectors. 

Incumbent Conservative MP running for the “future generations” of Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie's incumbent Conservative MP Chris Warkentin says he is running for the "future generations" in the 2025 Federal Election. 

Grande Prairie Rhino Party candidate ready to successfully run 10th unsuccessful election campaign

Grande Prairie's Federal Rhinoceros Party candidate says he's ready to successfully run in his 10th unsuccessful election bid, running with a sharp focus on communication with Ottawa.

Grande Prairie PPC candidate looks to “hold politicians accountable” during second election bid

The People's Party of Canada candidate for Grande Prairie says he's looking to "hold politicians accountable" in his second federal election campaign.

County raises municipal tax rate by 2.4 per cent, citing “increased demand” for services

The County of Grande Prairie has approved the 2025 budget, which includes a 2.4 per cent municipal tax hike. 
- Advertisement -