<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Grande Prairie - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Grande Prairie with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:14:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Valleyview man arrested in 2024 hit and run fatality]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP arrested a Valleyview man and charged him related to an incident that happened 18 months ago and resulted in the death of a 34-year-old Sturgeon Lake woman.Preston Goodswimmer, 38, was charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and failure to stop.Police responded to the early morning incident around 6:30 a.m. The unnamed woman was struck by a vehicle on Highway 43 near Sturgeon Lake, approximately 15 kilometres west of Valleyview.When officers arrived they found eme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/valleyview-man-arrested-in-2024-hit-and-run-fatality/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/valleyview-man-arrested-in-2024-hit-and-run-fatality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Midway and more - youth Stompede fun!]]></title><description><![CDATA[A collection of photography at the 2026 Grande Prairie Stompede!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/photos-midway-and-more-youth-stompede-fun/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/photos-midway-and-more-youth-stompede-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motowylo takes second straight GP Stompede title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite overcast conditions, the racetrack held up well for the $40,000 Championship Final Heat featuring Obrey Motowylo, Darcy Flad, Troy Dorchester, and Luke Tournier.When the dust settled, defending champion Obrey Motowylo, assisted by outriders Ethan Motowylo and Hayden Motowylo, successfully defended his title to capture the 2026 Grande Prairie Stompede Championship and the $20,000 winner&rsquo;s cheque.Competing from barrel position number one in the Championship Final, Motowylo recorded]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/motowylo-takes-second-straight-gp-stompede-title/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/motowylo-takes-second-straight-gp-stompede-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Grimshaw Mile Zero Fan Summit part three is confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[You read it right here first &ndash; Grimshaw&rsquo;s Mile Zero Fan Summit will return for a third year in 2027.Producers Chance and Catherine Gerk said after increasing 2025&rsquo;s first year attendance &ndash; part three of the Northern Alberta Fan Con is already a go and planning underway for next year.Come the end of the May 23, 2026 Fan Summit- Chance Gerk was ready to be unplugged for the day after a costume-packed Cosplay Contest wrapped the Saturday event.&ldquo;We doubled the number o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/photos-grimshaw-mile-zero-fan-summit-part-three-is-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/photos-grimshaw-mile-zero-fan-summit-part-three-is-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vigen: fastest Friday time for the second consecutive Stompede evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Friday&rsquo;s Grande Prairie Stompede Championship night was complete, Chanse Vigen posted the fastest time of the night for the second consecutive evening with a run of 1:15.17.Competing from barrel number two in the tenth and final heat, Vigen guided the Medallion Energy Services/Horse Lake First Nation outfit to the day money, finishing 54 one-hundredths of a second ahead of two-time Grande Prairie Stompede champion Jason Glass.Defending champion Obrey Motowylo, Troy Dorchester, and Ev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/vigen-fastest-friday-time-for-the-second-consecutive-stompede-evening/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/vigen-fastest-friday-time-for-the-second-consecutive-stompede-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grande Prairie Stompede Day 2: Vigen posts fastest time]]></title><description><![CDATA[After ideal weather conditions greeted competitors on opening night of the Grande Prairie Stompede Championship in Grande Prairie, Alberta, night two was contested under partly cloudy skies and a comfortable 30&deg;C. Once again, track conditions were excellent, setting the stage for some outstanding performances. When the dust settled, former Grande Prairie champion Chanse Vigen posted the fastest run of the evening with a blistering time of 1:14.68.Competing out of barrel number one in the te]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/grande-prairie-stompede-day-2-vigen-posts-fastest-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/grande-prairie-stompede-day-2-vigen-posts-fastest-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grande Prairie fires continue, chief pushes prevention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of the fires that Grande Prairie Fire Department responded to in a 48-hour-period, were suspected or proven to be human-caused.Grande Prairie&rsquo;s fire chief, Mark VanWerkhoven described the losses as preventable and having enormous and significant impacts on the community. &ldquo;In current conditions, a cigarette flicked out a vehicle window or off a balcony can have catastrophic impacts. Regretfully, we&rsquo;ve seen these impacts firsthand in recent weeks. We are urgently asking res]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/grande-prairie-fires-continue-chief-pushes-prevention/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/grande-prairie-fires-continue-chief-pushes-prevention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MacMaster and Leahy family take to Grande Prairie stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy and their seven children are stepping their way onto the Douglas Cardinal Performing Arts Centre June 4.MacMaster and Leahy, both musicians and known for their fiddle playing, met in the 90s. He, from Ontario and a member of the Leahy Family, toured Canada and beyond with his musical family. She, from the island of Cape Breton, with her musical expertise was wowing audiences everywhere she went.His sister played him a bootlegged cassette copy of one of her perfo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/macmaster-and-leahy-family-take-to-grande-prairie-stage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/macmaster-and-leahy-family-take-to-grande-prairie-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No musseling in: time to be vigilant and keep invasive species out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now is the time for Peace region boaters and fishers to step up and seek inspection &ndash; to avoid the spread of invasive species.Now through Sept. 30, Megan Evans with the Alberta Invasive Species Council says the message is pretty simple to keep invasive species &ndash; specifically Quagga and zebra mussels.&ldquo;The main idea with boating and watercraft is cleaning, draining, and drying,&rdquo; she says.Quagga and zebra mussels originate from the Caspian and Black Sea regions in Eastern E]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/no-musseling-in-time-to-be-vigilant-and-keep-invasive-species-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/no-musseling-in-time-to-be-vigilant-and-keep-invasive-species-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With reservoirs full, Dawson Creek lessens water conservation efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citing a fully recharged Bearhole Lake, access to Kiskatinaw River water, and full city water reservoirs, effective Monday the City of Dawson Creek returns Stage 1 of their water conservation measures protocols.Mayor Darcy Dober noted Friday at a Dawson Creek Rotary meeting, the change was slated for Monday&rsquo;s city council agenda.&ldquo;Over the past several months, the City team has done an incredible job closely monitoring conditions, tracking data, and planning for a range of scenarios]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/with-reservoirs-full-dawson-creek-lessens-water-conservation-efforts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/with-reservoirs-full-dawson-creek-lessens-water-conservation-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grande Prairie firefighters battle early morning blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[An early morning fire in Grande Prairie had responders battling a structure fire in the city&rsquo;s Crystal Ridge area.A Grande Prairie Fire Department media release says the call came in around 6:30 a.m. on May 21. The caller reported flames coming through the roof.When GPFD units and firefighters arrived they were able to determine everyone was outside of the mobile home. One casualty was treated for smoke inhalation and no other injuries were reported.&ldquo;On arrival the occupants of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/grande-prairie-firefighters-battle-early-morning-blaze/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/grande-prairie-firefighters-battle-early-morning-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire southeast of Grande Prairie being held at five hectares - EverythingGP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfire southeast of Grande Prairie being held at five hectares&nbsp;&nbsp;EverythingGP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/wildfire-southeast-of-grande-prairie-being-held-at-five-hectares-everythinggp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/wildfire-southeast-of-grande-prairie-being-held-at-five-hectares-everythinggp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seniors Week: Grande Prairie Museum Heritage Village Tours - City of Grande Prairie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seniors Week: Grande Prairie Museum Heritage Village Tours&nbsp;&nbsp;City of Grande Prairie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/seniors-week-grande-prairie-museum-heritage-village-tours-city-of-grande-prairie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/seniors-week-grande-prairie-museum-heritage-village-tours-city-of-grande-prairie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Grande Prairie residents charged following Hinton crime spree - Grande Prairie Daily Herald Tribune]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Grande Prairie residents charged following Hinton crime spree&nbsp;&nbsp;Grande Prairie Daily Herald Tribune]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/two-grande-prairie-residents-charged-following-hinton-crime-spree-grande-prairie-daily-herald-tribune/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/two-grande-prairie-residents-charged-following-hinton-crime-spree-grande-prairie-daily-herald-tribune/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Grande Prairie residents charged following Hinton crime spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Grande Prairie residents face charges related to several thefts in Hinton.Tyler James Hodgson, 28, and Jada Lynn Thwaites, 25, were arrested on May 13 when police connected them to several events in the mountain town. RCMP received several calls related to theft. They noticed that the same vehicle appeared to be involved.Officers responded to calls about a theft from a delivery truck at the Ace Liquor Store at the Parks West Mall earlier in the day.They learned a male suspect entered an unl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/two-grande-prairie-residents-charged-following-hinton-crime-spree/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/two-grande-prairie-residents-charged-following-hinton-crime-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Wildfire south of Grande Prairie now classified as being held - My Grande Prairie Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: Wildfire south of Grande Prairie now classified as being held&nbsp;&nbsp;My Grande Prairie Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/update-wildfire-south-of-grande-prairie-now-classified-as-being-held-my-grande-prairie-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/update-wildfire-south-of-grande-prairie-now-classified-as-being-held-my-grande-prairie-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County of Grande Prairie begins road work on Rr 53 - EverythingGP]]></title><description><![CDATA[County of Grande Prairie begins road work on Rr 53&nbsp;&nbsp;EverythingGP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/county-of-grande-prairie-begins-road-work-on-rr-53-everythinggp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/county-of-grande-prairie-begins-road-work-on-rr-53-everythinggp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online threat brings police to High Prairie area schools - Grande Prairie Daily Herald Tribune]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online threat brings police to High Prairie area schools&nbsp;&nbsp;Grande Prairie Daily Herald Tribune]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/online-threat-brings-police-to-high-prairie-area-schools-grande-prairie-daily-herald-tribune/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/online-threat-brings-police-to-high-prairie-area-schools-grande-prairie-daily-herald-tribune/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online threat brings police to High Prairie area schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is an increased RCMP presence at High Prairie area schools after Tuesday when RCMP were made aware of a social media post threatening a High Prairie area school.Sources report a TikTok post possibly threatening E.W. Pratt School Division and High Prairie Elementary School. There is an increased presence at all High Prairie schools, with High Prairie RCMP, High Prairie RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) and Western Alberta District GIS have been called in to assist on investigations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/online-threat-brings-police-to-high-prairie-area-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/online-threat-brings-police-to-high-prairie-area-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smaller impact for education tax in Grande Prairie, but could change next year - EverythingGP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smaller impact for education tax in Grande Prairie, but could change next year&nbsp;&nbsp;EverythingGP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/smaller-impact-for-education-tax-in-grande-prairie-but-could-change-next-year-everythinggp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/grande-prairie/smaller-impact-for-education-tax-in-grande-prairie-but-could-change-next-year-everythinggp/</guid></item></channel></rss>