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• Province suspends parts of draft caribou range plan

  22-03-2018 00:54 via dailyheraldtribune.com
  
  The province has suspended parts of its draft caribou range plan, following months of criticism.
  
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• Slave Lake break-in, assault with a weapon results in arrest

  16-04-2024 17:51 via dailyheraldtribune.com
  
  Joey Martin Bigstone, aged 30 and a Slave Lake resident, has been arrested and charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, break and enter to a residence, and assault with a weapon.
  
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• Better than Fred’s greets Andrew Hyatt, CCMA winner

  16-04-2024 17:50 via dailyheraldtribune.com
  
  “I keep walking off stage at the end and having to take a moment to let the overwhelming sense of gratitude wash over me.”
  
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• UPDATED: Water service restored in Hythe

  16-04-2024 03:13 via mygrandeprairienow.com
  
  UPDATE: Water services to the Willow Grove area were restored at 10:30 a.m. on April 16th.
  County of Grande Prairie staff have responded to an unplanned water outage in Hythe, affecting the Willow Grove water system.
  Officials say an update will be provided when further information becomes available.
  Questions and further information is available through the Transportation and Utilities Department at (780)-532-7393.
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• Aquatera temporarily pauses infrastructure charges for multi-family developments

  15-04-2024 19:44 via mygrandeprairienow.com
  
  In response to rising costs of living for families in Grande Prairie, Aquatera has announced a temporary pause on infrastructure charges for new multifamily developments connected to Aquatera infrastructure.
  The infrastructure charge was initially implemented in 2005 as a contribution to new development towards the costs of providing water and wastewater infrastructure to support community growth.
  Aquatera CEO says the decision to pause the charges comes as an effort to promote economic develop
  
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• Dozens nominated, 12 winners honoured at 2024 Northwest Alberta Sports Excellence Awards

  15-04-2024 19:37 via mygrandeprairienow.com
  
  It was a packed house at Clarkson Hall on April 12th as athletes and coaches from around Northwest Alberta were recognized at the 2024 Sports Excellence Awards.
  Dozens of athletes, coaches, and officials were nominated across twelve award categories who displayed excellence in their sports during the 2023 season.
  Among the award winners, the Grande Prairie Storm Junior A Hockey Players captured the Spirit of Sport award for their philanthropy across the city such as specialty charity game night
  
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• Drug bust in Grande Prairie leads to three arrests

  15-04-2024 19:09 via mygrandeprairienow.com
  
  A search warrant executed by numerous Grande Prairie RCMP entities has led to a significant drug bust and three arrests.
  According to police, members of the Grande Prairie RCMP Drug Section, RCMP Police Dog Services, and RCMP Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in Countryside South.
  As a result of the search, police seized 110.4 grams of cocaine, $23,378 in cash, and what police are calling "drug trafficking paraphernalia."
  Following the investigation, 19-year-old Edmo
  
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• Peace Regional RCMP charge man with theft, TDG and assault

  14-04-2024 06:09 via dailyheraldtribune.com
  
  A 21-year-old Grimshaw man, Gessi Tywon James Larose was charged with more than 10 charges related to the theft of fuel, trailers, and the Transportation of Dangerous Goods.
  
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• 3 face trafficking charges in Grande Prairie drug bust: RCMP - CityNews Calgary

  13-04-2024 21:18
  
  3 face trafficking charges in Grande Prairie drug bust: RCMP  CityNews Calgary
  
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• Search of Grande Prairie residence yields cocaine and over $23K in cash - CTV News Edmonton

  13-04-2024 19:27
  
  Search of Grande Prairie residence yields cocaine and over $23K in cash  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• County of GP hikes funding to ramp up fire service crews and staff empty stations

  13-04-2024 15:16 via dailyheraldtribune.com
  
  Following a catastrophic fire season, the County of Grande Prairie ramps up its staffing to quicken response and improve wildfire outcomes during high-risk periods.
  
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• 21-year-old faces numerous charges following alleged fuel theft

  13-04-2024 00:30 via mygrandeprairienow.com
  
  The Peace Regional RCMP has charged a 21-year-old Grimshaw man after an alleged theft of property and fuel incident in March.
  According to police, members of the Peace Regional RCMP were made aware of "suspicious transactions" on fuel cards that occurred in numerous locations in Grimshaw, Peace River, and Fairview. Investigators say the transactions occurred over the course of several months and amounted to more than $20K in fuel.
  The RCMP obtained surveillance footage which revealed in additio
  
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• Sexsmith elementary students to hit the stage in long awaited production of Mary Poppins Jr.

  13-04-2024 00:29 via mygrandeprairienow.com
  
  On May 10th, students at the Robert W. Zahara School will perform their take on the classic tale Mary Poppins.
  "Mary Poppins Jr." is a musical featuring a cast of Robert W. Zahara School students between grades two through six based on the stories of P.L. Travers and Walt Disney with original music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman.
  The production also marks a special occasion for Director and Choreographer Clara Girvan. Mary Poppins Jr. is the ninth musical production at RWZ and will
  
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• Frustrations mount among some Sexsmith residents after wintertime fibre line installation

  13-04-2024 00:29 via mygrandeprairienow.com
  
  It's a muddy spring for many Sexsmith residents after fibre optic lines were installed in the community over the winter.
  As the snow melts away in the Peace Country, muddy yards and streets are often a welcome sign of the summer for residents in Alberta's north; however, one frustrated Sexsmith resident, Susan Cooper says this year is a little different.
  "It's all down the street on my street, it's by the church, it's down by the walking trail, they didn't cover up the holes," she says.
  Over th
  
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• Grande Prairie Area Update - April 12, 2024 - The Alberta Wildfire Blog

  12-04-2024 20:43
  
  Grande Prairie Area Update - April 12, 2024  The Alberta Wildfire Blog
  
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• Grande Prairie's Mayor calls announcement for new training centre for physicians “good news for the region” - EverythingGP

  12-04-2024 20:21
  
  Grande Prairie's Mayor calls announcement for new training centre for physicians “good news for the region”  EverythingGP
  
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• Census taking kicks off Monday in County of Grande Prairie

  12-04-2024 19:19 via mygrandeprairienow.com
  
  County census workers are scheduled to hit the road on April 15th to help residents complete the census in person at the front door.
  The County says all that is required of residents is the PIN card that was delivered to county residences earlier in April. Residents who have not received a PIN card by April 12th are asked to call the County Census Coordinator at (587)-726-1686.
  Officials say the census is necessary to establish an official number of residents in county municipalities. Upon comp
  
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• Comedy Drama The Cab Ride Home opens at NWP Grande Prairie campus Saturday April 13 - EverythingGP

  12-04-2024 18:36
  
  Comedy Drama The Cab Ride Home opens at NWP Grande Prairie campus Saturday April 13  EverythingGP
  
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• SDSSAA High School Athletes of the Week: Williamson, Jeanveau golden for Gators - Alberta Daily Herald Tribune

  12-04-2024 17:36
  
  SDSSAA High School Athletes of the Week: Williamson, Jeanveau golden for Gators  Alberta Daily Herald Tribune
  
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• Grande Prairie region experiences EV infrastructure and market growth - Alberta Daily Herald Tribune

  12-04-2024 03:43
  
  Grande Prairie region experiences EV infrastructure and market growth  Alberta Daily Herald Tribune
  
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• Liveblog: Montembeault in goal for Canadiens vs. Islanders - Alberta Daily Herald Tribune

  12-04-2024 01:17
  
  Liveblog: Montembeault in goal for Canadiens vs. Islanders  Alberta Daily Herald Tribune
  
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• Alberta insists Bill 18 won't shortchange post-secondary schools, despite skepticism from Opposition and Ottawa - Alberta Daily Herald Tribune

  12-04-2024 00:32
  
  Alberta insists Bill 18 won't shortchange post-secondary schools, despite skepticism from Opposition and Ottawa  Alberta Daily Herald Tribune
  
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• MMIWG 5K returns to Grande Prairie for sixth anniversary - My Grande Prairie Now

  12-04-2024 00:10
  
  MMIWG 5K returns to Grande Prairie for sixth anniversary  My Grande Prairie Now
  
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• MMIWG 5K returns to Grande Prairie for sixth anniversary

  12-04-2024 00:10 via mygrandeprairienow.com
  
  The annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women five-kilometre walk/run is returning to Grande Prairie for the sixth year.
  The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre has hosted the event since 2018 as a way to raise awareness and honour the lives of the hundreds of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls around Canada.
  According to the GP Friendship Centre, the rate of homicides against First Nations women and girls is six times higher than the rate of their non-Indigenous counterparts. One
  
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• Eastlink Centre Fieldhouse renamed "West Fraser Fieldhouse" - My Grande Prairie Now

  12-04-2024 00:09
  
  Eastlink Centre Fieldhouse renamed "West Fraser Fieldhouse"  My Grande Prairie Now
  
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• Eastlink Centre Fieldhouse renamed “West Fraser Fieldhouse”

  12-04-2024 00:09 via mygrandeprairienow.com
  
  The City of Grande Prairie has signed a five-year naming rights agreement with West Fraser Timber Company for the Eastlink Centre Fieldhouse.
  West Fraser is a wood products company with more than 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe, with a local facility in Grande Prairie as well.
  The fieldhouse has already taken on its new name and boasts an 18,000-square-foot gymnasium with enough room for 1,192 athletes and 445 spectators. The fieldhouse has been a staple in Grande Prairie
  
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• County issues numerous fines following recently implemented county-wide fire restriction

  12-04-2024 00:09 via mygrandeprairienow.com
  
  The County of Grande Prairie has issued the first fines related to fire restriction violations following the recent upgrade from Fire Advisory to Fire Restriction for the region on April 9th.
  Officials say they are urging all residents and visitors to strictly adhere to current restrictions which include burn permit requirements and avoiding burning when winds reach speeds more than 12 kilometres per hour.
  The recent fines were related to burning activities such as burning without a permit and
  
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• County of Grande Prairie allocates $425000 for Regional Fire Service staffing costs - My Grande Prairie Now

  11-04-2024 23:45
  
  County of Grande Prairie allocates $425000 for Regional Fire Service staffing costs  My Grande Prairie Now
  
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• County of Grande Prairie allocates $425,000 for Regional Fire Service staffing costs

  11-04-2024 23:45 via mygrandeprairienow.com
  
  The County of Grande Prairie Council has directed the Regional Fire Service to bring in staff "as required" ahead of the 2024 wildfire season with an up to $425,000 funding allocation.
  County Reeve Bob Marshall spoke on the matter saying the funding is another step in the right direction as the county continues to prepare for a hefty wildfire season due to dry, windy conditions over the winter and will be used to increase rural volunteer fire station capacity to ensure stations have firefighter
  
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• City opens up Community Microgrant Funding applications - My Grande Prairie Now

  11-04-2024 23:43
  
  City opens up Community Microgrant Funding applications  My Grande Prairie Now
  
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