A 33-year-old Grande Prairie man is facing several charges after police allegedly seized a loaded handgun, drugs and unstamped tobacco from a vehicle in the city earlier this month.
Drivers are being urged to avoid the downtown core for the majority of Canada Day as several road closures will be in place throughout the day with the annual parade set to roll through the city.
The fire restriction across the entire County of Grande Prairie, as well as the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and Wembley will been downgraded to a fire advisory as of 1 p.m. Tuesday.
The County of Grande Prairie has reduced the Kiskatinaw River wildfire evacuation area, allowing those who live east of Range Road 132 to Range Road 130 between Township Road 710 and Township Road 740 to return home.
County of Grande Prairie fire officials say Monday will present another challenging day battling the Kiskatinaw wildfire, as elevated winds and dry conditions present the potential for significant growth.
The County of Grande Prairie has issued an evacuation alert for everyone located north of Township Road 714 to Township Road 734, east of the British Columbia/Alberta border to Range Road 131 due to a wildfire near the BC border.
A 33-year-old Grande Prairie man is facing several charges after police allegedly seized a loaded handgun, drugs and unstamped tobacco from a vehicle in the city earlier this month.
