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The first snowfall of the final stretch of the year is in the forecast for some communities, including parts of the Peace Country, which could impact holiday travel over the coming Thanksgiving long weekend. 

Nearly a year after a fire tore through the attic area of the building, the site of the old Farmers Market in downtown Grande Prairie will face the wrecking ball.

Drivers on on 116 Street between 100 Avenue and 132 Avenue can expect heavy delays through the evening hours the rest of this week. 

Residents who are new to public transit or want to feel more comfortable using Grande Prairie Transit can take part in a free Transit Discovery Tour this month.

On Wednesday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the provincial government will work directly with small and medium-sized businesses and industry to understand the pressures faced by the federal government’s decision to match the United States tariffs dollar for dollar with counter tariffs on $27.6 billion in U.S. goods. 

The emergency department at Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital will be without an on-site doctor for parts of this week because of a staffing shortage.

The Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association is working with two research firms on a project examining what attracts visitors to Northwestern Alberta and what motivates them to choose the region.

Work is getting underway on sections of 100 Avenue and 116 Street on Thursday.