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

Fire Ethan Montague -
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. 

FireSmart work will result in numerous trail closures in South Bear Creek

News Ethan Montague -
Some portions of the South Bear Creek trail system will be temporarily closed beginning on October 15th. The closures come...

County encourages residents to participate in 2024 Fire Prevention Week learning opportunities

Fire Ethan Montague -
The County of Grande Prairie is kicking off the 2024 Fire Prevention Week in a big way, with five...

Grande Prairie resources helping battle High Level wildfire

News Erica Fisher -
Firefighting resources from the Grande Prairie region have been sent to High Level area. Crews there are battling a...

Fire advisory issued for Grande Prairie Forest Area

News My GP Now -
A fire advisory has been issued for the Grande Prairie Forest Area. Alberta Wildfire says it is needed due...

Winter best time to burn: Alberta Wildfire

News Erica Fisher -
It may go without saying but there's a low risk of a wildfire starting in the Grande Prairie region...

Wildfire hazard bumped to moderate as season winds down

News Erica Fisher -
People in the Grande Prairie area still have to worry about starting wildfires. The hazard in the region has...

Precautionary air quality advisory lifted

News Erica Fisher -
Nearly two months after it was issued, Alberta Health Services has lifted its precautionary air quality advisory. Much of...

FireSmart work starting southeast of Grande Prairie

News Erica Fisher -
People living in the southern part of Grande Prairie might notice some extra noise next month. The County of...

County lifts fire advisory

News Erica Fisher -
The County of Grande Prairie has lifted its fire advisory. Residents of the County, the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith,...

Forest area fire advisory lifted

News Erica Fisher -
The fire advisory for the Grande Prairie Forest Area has been lifted. Wildfire information officer Kelly Burke says frequent...

Grande Prairie wildfire hazard drops to moderate

News Erica Fisher -
The risk of a wildfire sparking in the Grande Prairie Forest Area has decreased along with the temperature. The...

Grande Prairie wildfire danger rises to very high

News Erica Fisher -
It's getting crispier in the Grande Prairie Forest Area. The wildfire hazard has risen to very high. "Exercise extreme...

UPDATE: Special air quality statement has ended in Grande Prairie

News Erica Fisher -
UPDATE: The special air quality statement issued for Grande Prairie and the surrounding area has ended. The air quality in...

Grande Prairie wildfire hazard bumped to high

News Erica Fisher -
The wildfire hazard in the Grande Prairie Forest Area is back up to high. Wildfire information officer Kelly Burke...

Wildfire smoke moving back into Grande Prairie area

News Erica Fisher -
Thick wildfire smoke is expected to return to Peace Country skies. A special air quality statement has again been...
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Education among key priorities for County of GP ahead of 2025 wildfire season

Fire
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. 

93rd Street in County Industrial Park to close for construction, detours implemented

Traffic & Closures
The County of Grande Prairie is informing drivers that 93rd Street in the County Industrial Park will be closed on March 5th. 

Volunteers dish out generosity at Rycroft School

PWPSD
The Peace Wapiti Public School Division is celebrating a group of dedicated volunteers and sponsors who have allowed what used to be a student-paid meal to transition into a complimentary hot lunch every Friday. 

Alberta Blue Cross Community Wellbeing grant returns after “overwhelming” success last year

Community
Alberta Blue Cross is bringing back its Community Wellbeing grant program for 2024, to support the work of community organizations who promote the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of Albertans. 

Shopping local “always good practice”: GP Chamber of Commerce reacts to US tariffs

Chamber of Commerce
On March 4th at midnight, a blanket 25 per cent tariff on most imported Canadian goods to the US took effect, leaving many wondering how this will affect businesses at the local level.
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