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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. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Precautionary air quality advisory lifted

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

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

County lifts fire advisory

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

Forest area fire advisory lifted

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

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

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

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

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

Thick wildfire smoke is expected to return to Peace Country skies. A special air quality statement has again been...
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Funding for St. Thomas More replacement school in Fairview included in provincial budget

Alberta's Budget 2025 includes funding for several new school projects for communities outside of Calgary and Edmonton, including two in the Grande Prairie region. 

35 nominees, five winners: City of Grande Prairie celebrates 2025 Women of Influence Awards

The City of Grande Prairie has announced the winners of the long-awaited 2025 Women of Influence Awards. 

Daylight saving time “the perfect time” to swap smoke alarm batteries: County of GP

Daylight saving time begins on March 9th, and aside from losing an hour of sleep, the County of Grande Prairie is reminding residents to change out the batteries in their smoke detectors. 

CN crews to repair 116th Street crossing after recent traffic collisions

CN crews will be repairing and replacing the rail signals at the 116th Street Crossing between 89th and 95th Avenues after recent vehicle collisions damaged the crossing gates. 

Grande Prairie Storm rookie defenceman named Defensive Player of the Week

One of the AJHL's most dominant defensive cores got another shoutout, with Storm defenceman Cade Kozak being awarded the AJHL Defensive Player of the Week. 
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