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MD of Greenview charity clay shoot hits $70K in 2025

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MD of Greenview charity clay shoot hits $70K in 2025

The MD of Greenview’s annual charity clay shoot clay was a record breaker in 2025.

This year, the community came together one last time and broke records while they were at it, 130 participants were able to raise $70,000 for food banks across region; including, the Fox Creek Food Bank, Valleyview Interfaith Community Food Bank, and Salvation Army Food Bank in Grande Prairie.

Over these past eight years, the event has raised roughly around a whopping $352,000 for food banks and non-profits around the Peace Region.

The clay shoot was dedicated to former owner of the range Colin Dixon, who sadly passed away in December 2024.

Greenview council mentioned their appreciation for everyone who worked together to make this event possible.

“The outpouring of support from participants, sponsors, and volunteers this year is a true
reflection of his impact.”

The council also noted about how much of a lasting impact Dixon left in the community.

“Colin was passionate about using this event to help families across Greenview,”

The event took place at the Shot Shell Sporting Clay Range in Valleyview.

Muskoseepi park is set to host the Terry Fox run this weekend

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Muskoseepi park is set to host the Terry Fox run this weekend

The 45th anniversary of the Terry Fox run will be taking place Sunday September 14th.

The run will take place at Muskoseepi park which is the only run in Grande Prairie, registration for the run starts at 10:30am but the run will start at 11.

Not only will Grande Prairie start their run at 11, but the rest of Canada will do the same.

You can register early online as well, Judy Tremblay who is the coordinator of the Terry Fox run in Grande Prairie, explained how someone can register or donate for the event.

“They can go online anytime to terryfox.org and pick ‘find a run’ and then punch in Grande Prairie, and from there they can register for the run.”

Over the past 5 years, the Terry Fox run has continued to grow onto the next generation, not only with runners, but with donations. In 2020 and 2021, GP raised $10,000 each year, but in 2024 the peace region nearly tripled that amount donating $27,000.

The goal for 2025 is set at $17,000. As of September 10th 2025, the current amount sits at $12,691.

Grande Prairie Guinea Pig Sanctuary is squealing for donations

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Grande Prairie Guinea Pig Sanctuary is squealing for donations

This Saturday and Sunday, the Grande Prairie Guinea Pig Sanctuary will be hosting a garage sale in hopes to raise money for the piggies.

The sale will happen each day from 9am to 9:30pm, with hopes to target donations. Robert Barnes runs the sanctuary from his home. He says that each month it costs him roughly $1500 from his own pocket, to buy items like, pallets, hay and vegetables. Each of his guinea pigs eats roughly 1 1/2 cups of vegetables a day, and while currently having 73 piggies, that brings it to around 120 cups of vegetables in a single day.

Photo from Robert Barnes, Grande Prairie Guinea Pig Sanctuary

Barnes, mentioned about how many guinea pigs are needed to be rehomed in Grande Prairie.

“We noticed when we got guinea pigs, there was a over surplus on Kijiji and Facebook of people rehoming guinea pigs, so we just started taking them in, and then it grew all the way up to 73 piggies this year.”

If the weather stays in order, you can expect to see the Guinea pigs, and have a chance to feed them, play with them, and learn about them at around 3:30 each day.

If you are interested in attending the sale or looking to donate, you can head to the Facebook event. Or reach out to Robert at [email protected].

Rotary Community Food Bank Drive facing massive volunteer shortfall ahead of Thursday collection

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Rotary Community Food Bank Drive facing massive volunteer shortfall ahead of Thursday collection

The Rotary Community Food Bank Drive is still in desperate need for volunteers to help collect donations for the Grande Prairie Salvation Army Food Bank on Thursday.

Chair for the Rotary Community Food Bank Drive, Lori Pollock says at the moment they’re sitting about 50 per cent committed volunteers, well short of the 1,000 expected to be needed to make the whole operation flow smoothly. She says they haven’t faced a situation like this since launching the drive.

“We’ve been very fortunate and never had that come up, we’ve always had volunteers come through,” she says.

“Worst case scenario is we would have fewer people to canvass the city and we would see food left behind on doorsteps.”

Pollock says if they can’t get enough boots on the ground, the already simmering food security issue for roughly 20 per cent of Grande Prairie residents is only going to get worse.

“It’s really important because the Salvation Army has very little food left and the demand for hampers has gone up and up and up,” she says.

“There are people who are going hungry.”

The volunteers will go around the community and collect non-perishable items such as canned fish or beans, canned fruits, canned vegetables, soups, and school snacks.

Pollock adds it is ideal for volunteer groups to have five or six people so there is a driver and there are at least two people on each side of the road going door-to-door as the driver creeps down the street, and any donations can be put in the vehicle.

You can register for the food bank drive here. The food drive collection will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on September 11th.

City of GP is looking to train the community on train safety

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City of GP is looking to train the community on train safety

The City of Grande Prairie announced that September 15th to 21st will be Rail Safety Week in the municipality.

Rail safety week is intended to improve awareness and educate rail safety around the community, with hopes that it will save lives and prevent injuries in the future.

Canadian National Railway Police Constable AJ Potter says the week is an important reminder that safety isn’t to be ignored when it comes to railway crossings as the consequences can be frankly disastrous.

“We address a lot of trespassing and crossing incidents, that have a negative impact on the health and safety of communities of railroaders of our industry and ultimately the economy. So rail safety week is an initiative we put on every year that’s going to allows us to address the issues and bring attention to the cause and of course that cause is safety for the communities that we live and operate in.”

Potter says it’s imperative for both pedestrians and drivers to always slow down and look both ways when crossing a train track.

Special air quality statement issued as wildfire smoke sits over Grande Prairie region

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Special air quality statement issued as wildfire smoke sits over Grande Prairie region

Smoke from wildfires is billowing into the region and has prompted a special air quality statement from Environment Canada.

Officials say while smoke concentrations can change very quickly over short distances in a short amount of time, conditions are expected to improve marginally overnight Tuesday, but could quickly worsen again Wednesday.

Wildfire smoke can be harmful to everyone’s health even at low concentrations, and anyone with pre-existing lung, or heart conditions, children, pregnant people, and people who work outdoors are at higher risk of experiencing health effects caused by wildfire smoke.

People in the region are being urged to reduce their activity level if breathing becomes uncomfortable or you or someone in your care feel unwell. Contact your health care provider or local health authority if you develop severe symptoms or need advice.

Library lizard escape prompts legendary response

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Library lizard escape prompts legendary response

The Grande Prairie Public Library had a weekend to remember as the escape of its pet lizard prompted a call for an extra few set of hands.

On Saturday September 6th, Skink Floyd, the beloved Schneider’s skink that calls the library home. Was out on a routine stroll until he got away from members and climbed into a hole behind a cupboard in the staff room. Staff than tried everything to get their pet out, using every tool imaginable in the building, but still, no luck.

One of the staff members helping, is an on-call firefighter, who then called her platoon chief and asked if they were busy. Fortunately they were not. After roughly ten minutes, six fire team members showed up with a few Search and Rescue members ready to save the day.

Bailey Randolph who is the head of Children and Teen Services at the library, was not sure if this was up the fire department’s alley.

“We knew the fire department will get cats and dogs out of trees and stuff, but we weren’t sure if they would handle a lizard”

The firefighters used many of their tools to try and get the animal out, with one of those items being an infrared scanner… only to realize that Schneider’s skink’s are cold-blooded animals and would not show up on the scanner.

After many tears and a dreadful three and a half hours, Search and Rescue and the fire department, were able to lift the cupboards and get Skink Floyd free.

Randolph, mentioned how the room felt after their lizard was finally free.

“once we realized she was alive everyone was having a great time”

Skink Floyd is now back in her enclosure, and is not expected to be let out for the next little while as she has been placed on house arrest by library staff.

City needs volunteers who really dig trees

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City needs volunteers who really dig trees

The City of Grande Prairie is inviting residents to get dirty and volunteer for TD Tree Days on Sunday, September 14th.

The purpose of the event is to plant trees and shrubs to grow and enhance community green space in Ivy Lake.

Over the years, volunteers have planted more than 550,000 trees and shrubs across Canada. This year TD is partnering with 75 organizations to add more than 30,000 plantings.

The event will run from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Ivy Lake and 100th Avenue.

If you would like to help grow the greenspace, you can register on the city’s website.

 

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Grande Prairie Art Gallery is looking to celebrate the community for its 75th anniversary

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Grande Prairie Art Gallery is looking to celebrate the community for its 75th anniversary

The Grande Prairie Art Gallery is looking to give back to the community with their event on Saturday September 6th.

The event will be split up into two tiers, a day-time portion and an evening portion; the day-time section will be completely free to the public with the doors will opening at 11am, and will feature attractions like a sketch party, speeches, and an street art workshop for kids 14-18.

The evening section will be ticketed, doors open at 6:30 and will have live music, a battle of the brushes, and much more. The event will be catered.

Executive Director and Chief Curator Jessica Groome mentioned that the public often has the wrong idea of what the art gallery really is.

“I think sometimes our galleries can be perceived by people as being kind of not for them or that it is only for the rich and fancy, but what we want is for people to come and realize that this gallery is for them.”

Groome says that this milestone is about giving back to the community, especially during this difficult time.

“We really wanted to celebrate the community to let people know that we’re grateful for their support over the years, and that we wanna make this event for them, especially in these times when budgets are tight across the board.”

The event as a whole, will be running from 11am until midnight at the Montrose Cultural Centre.

Grande Prairie unemployment rate down from July to August

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Grande Prairie unemployment rate down from July to August

The number of people looking for work in the Grande Prairie region saw a slight decline from July to August.

According to the latest report from Statistics Canada, 7.2 per cent of those looking for a job in the Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House and Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River economic region were without employment. That is a 0.2 per cent decline from July to August. 

According to the national report, manufacturing, wholesale and retail jobs saw the largest decline in the number of jobs available. While the healthcare and social assistance, educational services, and utility industries saw an increase in the number of positions offered. 

Camrose-Drumheller and Red Deer were tied with 5.4 per cent for the lowest unemployment rate in Alberta, while Edmonton reported the highest with 8.7 per cent.

Across the province, the unemployment rate saw an uptick in August, going from 7.8 percent in July to 8.4 per cent; the second-highest unemployment rate reported across the country. 

Across Canada, the unemployment rate grew to 7.1 per cent, the highest it has been since May 2016, excluding the pandemic.

City hops to public education campaign over feeding feral rabbits

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City hops to public education campaign over feeding feral rabbits

You may have noticed Thumper and the gang hanging around your neighbourhood, and because of that, the city has started a public education campaign about feeding feral rabbits.

With the Swanavon neighbourhood reporting a massive influx of the fluffy creatures, the city has already hand-delivered 150 informational sheets and mailed 313 letters with updated information to residents.

Grande Prairie’s Chief Public and Protective Services Officer Dan Lemieux says the animals can cause a bushel of problems for homeowners, especially those with healthy gardens.

“Each rabbit can consume up to 1 kilogram of vegetation each day, so they tend to stay around urban areas and around our parks and certainly cause a lot of damage to gardens, shrubs and trees,” he adds.

Lemieux also mentioned that if you see anybody feeding the rabbits to call 311 or reach out to other enforcement services, as it came come with a pretty hefty fine.

“It is against the bylaw to feed feral rabbits. Under [the] bylaw, there is a fine for first offence of $250.”

Lemieux noted that despite the complaints coming in about wild rabbits, the problem may have started closer to home.

“The concern with these feral rabbits, they are actually descendants from abandoned domestic pets”

In the city’s information sheet, they recommend sealing accesses under sheds, decks, and outbuildings with wire mesh buried at least 15 cm deep, to help prevent the rabbits finding hiding spots near your home.

OHS charges Birchcliff Energy Ltd in connection to 2023 a workplace death

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OHS charges Birchcliff Energy Ltd in connection to 2023 a workplace death

Birchcliff Energy Ltd. has been charged in relation to a workplace fatality dating back to October 2023.

According to Alberta Occupational Health and Safety, the company faces 18 counts under the province’s OHS Act. The alleged violations include failing to provide proper equipment, establish safe work systems and ensure workers were adequately trained.

Officials allege that on Oct. 10, 2023, a contractor at a Birchcliff facility near Bay Tree, Alta., fell into an open water reservoir while gathering a sample and suffered a fatal injury.

Birchcliff President and CEO Chris Carlsen, said in a statement, “Birchcliff continues to be deeply saddened by this tragic event.  We continue to recognize the incredible loss that his family, colleagues and friends have suffered and we have taken meaningful steps to support the family.”

The charges were laid on Aug. 22, 2025, following a prolonged investigation by OHS.

Attention all swappers: Annual Drop and Swap set for first week of October

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Attention all swappers: Annual Drop and Swap set for first week of October

Residents across Grande Prairie are being invited to drop off new, and gently used clothing as part of the annual Drop and Swap.

The event, run with support from Aquatera Utilities Inc. and Goodwill Industries of Alberta, encourages sustainability and waste reduction by allowing participants to donate gently used clothing and swap for new-to-you items.

Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton says they hope the event encourages community members to engage by either contributing new or gently used clothing, or finding new treasures for their wardrobe.

“By giving pre-loved clothing a new home, we not only reduce landfill waste but also take a simple, powerful step toward a more sustainable and caring community. I encourage everyone to join us in making this year’s event another great success.”

Anything not claimed will be taken to the Goodwill in Grande Prairie, and will be made available for purchase.

Drop offs will be accepted at the Ernie Radbourne Pavilion October 1st-3rd from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., with the swap happening from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on October 4th.

Grande Prairie RCMP search for missing 15-year-old

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Grande Prairie RCMP search for missing 15-year-old

Grande Prairie RCMP is asking the public’s help in finding a missing 15-year-old.

Police say 15-year-old Savanna Clement was last seen in Grande Prairie on Sept. 2nd, and there concern for her wellbeing

Savanna is described as having a medium complexion, is 4’5″ tall, weighing 90 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on Savanna’s whereabouts is urged to please call the Grande Prairie RCMP detachment at 780-830-5700.

Police look to track down missing 29-year-old

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Police look to track down missing 29-year-old

Police in Grande Prairie are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a missing 29-year-old woman.

The Grande Prairie RCMP says Courtney Venning, of no fixed address was last seen in Grande Prairie on Aug. 20th. Mounties are concerned for her wellbeing and would like to speak with her. Courtney

Venning is described as having a pale complexion, stands approximately 5’1″, weighing 100 pounds, with white hair, blue eyes and tattoos on both arms and hands. Anyone with information is urged to call the Grande Prairie RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

Step ‘n Stride walk is set for Sunday

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Step ‘n Stride walk is set for Sunday

The 13th annual “Step ‘n Stride” walk, will be taking place at Muskoseepi Park on Sunday September 7th.

The purpose of the walk is to raise money for the Parkinson Association of Alberta, with the donation goal set at $10,000.

The funds raised from the event will be prioritized for things such as, one-on-one emotional support. Parkinson Alberta executive director, Lana Tordoff, expressed how important an emotional connection could mean to someone suffering from Parkinson’s.

“Parkinson’s disease is an emotional disease”

Tordoff, Also mentioned about how quick this disease can take over someone’s life, and how the disease can impact everyday activities.

“The change can happen slowly but then it can happen out of the blue, and suddenly your living with something you used to be able to do, and you can’t do it anymore” It’s really for the whole community, if you know someone with or effected by Parkinson’s disease, but even if you’re just curious and want to support those people in your community, its for everybody.”

Registration for the event has already opened on their website, but if you wish to register in person, it will open at 1pm the day of the event. With the walk starting at 2pm.

Kidney Foundation hoping residents will Share a Spare

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Kidney Foundation hoping residents will Share a Spare

The Kidney Foundation hopes its latest fundraising effort will be a strike.

The “Share a Spare”, according to regional Community Engagement Manager Krysta Gendreau, will allow for the foundation to do what they do best, and that’s eliminating the burden of kidney disease for those going through their own medical battles. She says as the need for those travelling becomes so much greater over time, they’re hoping to help bridge the gap for those going through long term treatment.

“What that means is support in real life. People come to us for financial assistance, we give out gift cards for groceries, gas, medication,” she says. “If they have appointments in Edmonton for treatment, they need money to get there, it’s a full time job being a kidney patient, and we need help to support them,”

Currently, there are three spots open for the 10-pin extravaganza, with the cost of a team of six member setting you back $400. But, if bowling is not your thing, they have non-bowler tickets available that gets you food and a drink.

The event takes place September 26th at Bowling Stones, and you cou can buy tickets or register a team on the Kidney Foundation website.

Measles exposure warning issued in Spirit River

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Measles exposure warning issued in Spirit River

Residents in Spirit River are being advised of potential exposure to measles.

Alberta Health Services says you may have been exposed to the the virus if you were at the Central Peace Health Complex Emergency Department from 2:05 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on August 25th.

AHS says anyone who was at that location between those times, who was born in or after 1970 and has less than two documented doses of the measles vaccine, is at risk of developing the illness. Officials advise monitoring for symptoms and staying home if any develop.

Symptoms of measles include a fever, cough, runny nose and/or red eyes, as well as a rash that shows up three to seven days after the fever starts. The rash will usually start behind the ears and on the face, then spread down to the body and to the arms and legs. The rash appears red and blotchy on lighter skin tones and on darker skin tones, can appear purple or darker than the skin around it, and may be difficult to see.

Grande Prairie Enforcement Services is asking for the publics help regarding an asphalt spill

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Grande Prairie Enforcement Services is asking for the publics help regarding an asphalt spill
Grande Prairie Enforcement Services is calling for the public’s help in finding out those behind an asphalt spill on 116 Street late last week.
Police say at around 8:50 a.m., on August 28th city crews peace officers were made aware of a report of asphalt that had fallen from a truck traveling along 116 Street between 77 Avenue and 84 Avenue, south of Costco.
The black material was spread across the road, causing a potential hazard to motorists that morning.
Anyone who may know, or is the owner of the vehicle or company involved is being urged  to come forward by contacting Grande Prairie Enforcement Services at 780-830-5790 or by email.
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