The Grande Prairie RCMP is asking for the public’s help in tracking down a missing 16-year-old.
Police say 16-year-old Logan Marshall was last seen on August 18th in Grande Prairie, and police are concerned for his well being. Marshall is 5’8″ tall, weighs 135 pounds and is known to frequent Muskoseepi Park.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Logan Marshall is urged to contact the Grande Prairie RCMP Detachment at 780-830-5701
You will see crews in and around the city for the next few days as road upgrades are being wrapped up in numerous areas.
The city says workers will be out as they look to complete asphalt crack sealing, which helps preserve pavement by preventing moisture from entering and causing further damage
While work is underway, single lane alternating traffic will be in place, which should only cause minimal delays.
However, transit routes may see short disruptions, but significant impacts are not expected. The work will be done between 7 a.m.and 5 p.m. and no parking signs will be posted in advance where crews are scheduled to work.
Residents in Fairview 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 Fairview Health Complex Emergency Department from 5:50 p.m. on August 25th to 1:20 a.m. August 16th.
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.
At the end of August, the city is set to host its signature event in City Centre.
The fourth annual Experience Grande Prairie event will be held on August 29th and is set to include live music, local food vendors, family activities, and community showcases.
Mayor Jackie Clayton says the event is meant to celebrate who Grande Prairie is as a community.
“It’s the kind of night that fills our streets with laughter, music and connection, and leaves you feeling proud to be part of this city. Showcasing incredible Canadian talent makes it even more memorable and helps define Grande Prairie and the community we are building together,” Clayton says.
The event will run from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. downtown at 101st Avenue and 101st Street. It includes a wide variety of activities and entertainment, including face painting, balloon animals, oversized lawn games and various food vendors. There will also be community booths, which the city is inviting community groups and organizations to take part in.
The rock group the Trews will headline the event, with other musical acts including the Markevich Youth Band, McKindred, Hey! Driver and Brasstactics.
More information on the annual event can be found here.
Ground has been broken on the new year-round soccer and athletics facility in Trader Ridge.
The soon-to-be-built 135,000 sq. ft. air-supported dome will offer a full-size FIFA regulation field with flexible configurations to support soccer, football, rugby, and track & field sports.
Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton said the hope is the facility will act as a year-round hub for activity, a driver of sport tourism, and a key investment in the region’s sporting future.
“It shows our commitment to quality of life and cements Grande Prairie’s role as a leader in sport tourism and regional development,” Clayton added.
The County of Grande Prairie is supporting the development of the project, with as much as $2.8 million earmarked towards the actual construction cost. County Reeve Bob Marshall says the facility represents a significant investment in shared community recreation facilities.
“Through our cost sharing agreement with the City, the County is supporting projects that contribute to broader access while continuing to focus on the long-term needs of our own communities. We look forward to seeing how the Multisport Dome serves users across the region once complete,” Marshall said.
Discussion around the proposed facility, which is a replacement for the Leisure Centre Indoor field, started in 2023 when Swan City FC Soccer Association made the case to council that more space was needed to help grow the game in the region.
Construction on the facility is expected to begin in September and be wrapped up by July 2026.
Manslaughter charges have been laid in connection to the shooting death a a McLennan man.
Peace River RCMP say they responded to a complaint of an individual having been shot in the downtown area of Peace River around 3 a.m. August 12th. Police say that while the individual was conscious at the time of arrival and was taken to the hospital, he succumbed to the injuries the following day.
Subsequently, a 25-year-old from Peace River is facing numerous charges, including manslaughter and assault with a weapon.
A general physician from Grande Prairie has been sanctioned after being found guilty of keeping inadequate patient records by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
Dr. Obaid Afridi, will receive a reprimand, is required to pay a fine totalling $6,000, and is responsible to pay for a portion of the cost of the investigation and hearing which is equivalent to $5,000
In 2022 Dr. Afridi faced three counts of unprofessional conduct, including displaying a lack of skill or judgement when treating a patient, creating inadequate patient records and incorrectly billing Alberta Health Services. According to the decision report released from the CPSA in April 2023, the allegations are for a series of appointments with one patient which took place between May 2019 and May 2020.
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Seeing a barber pole usually signals it’s time for a trim, but in Grande Prairie it has become a beacon of hope.
Outside Best Barber downtown, a full‑sized refrigerator is bolted to the sidewalk, offering an almost limitless supply of food, water and homemade treats to anyone who needs them. But owner Zekra Aboushah says the fridge is just the latest chapter of an idea that began in the winter months.
Aboushah says her desire to give a simple kindness to those in need became urgent after she saw someone eating snow off a bench because there were no other options. It was a heartbreaking moment she hopes to prevent whenever possible.
“It would be a good idea to put something outside for them so they don’t have to come in and ask for it,” she said.
What started as individual handouts grew into a cooler—an idea friends discouraged, fearing it might be stolen. When that did happen, it only strengthened Aboushah’s resolve.
“I guess everybody in town knows it’s been stolen. I thought, that’s not going to stop me. I’m going to buy a bigger fridge. When I see how much people use it—how they just take what they need, not everything—and some of them come and thank the guys for doing this, it just makes me want to keep going,” she said.
Aboushah plans to continue adding items to the collection area. She believes the initiative could spark “a new trend” in helping others across Grande Prairie.
“I am hoping the fridge will be like the little libraries soon,” she said. “That you’ll see a fridge outside to help others. It’s not just in this area—there are other neighbourhoods where people are struggling. So if we can help them, why not? If you have something you’re not using, put it in the fridge so it can be used.”
Some cooler weather and the uptick in recent rain has allowed the city to downgrade a long standing fire restriction down to an advisory.
The improved but still dry conditions mean things like residential firepits, charcoal briquette barbecues, and qood pellet smokers and barbecues are now back on the allowed list. However, open burning and burn barrels, fire pits without screens and fireworks without written authority are still prohibited.
City of Grande Prairie Fire Marshal Chris Renyk says fires can still start easily and spread fast, especially with elevated wind speeds over 15 km/h. He suggests keeping safety practices top of mind, even with the downgraded risk.
“Wind over 15 km/h can send embers flying into nearby yards or dry grass, starting fires before anyone even notices. Always check the wind before you burn, and don’t light anything if it’s too breezy
The fire advisory will remain in effect until conditions improve.
Next month, the county, along with a local culture society, will be co-hosting an event to celebrate the province’s founding.
According to County of Grande Prairie officials, they will be co-hosting a family-friendly Alberta Day event with the Wembley & District Arts, Culture & Historical Society. The September 1st event will be held at the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum and Wembley & District Arts, Culture & Historical Society.
At the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, there will be free admission and bonebed tours, along with face painting, outdoor mini golf and crafts. At the Wembley & District Arts, Culture & Historical Society, there will be a show and shine event, a free barbecue lunch, indigenous craft workshops, along with live music, games, and wagon rides. There will also be a market that will highlight local growers, makers, and bakers.
Reeve Bob Marshall says Alberta Day is a day to come together as a community, and this partnership is an opportunity to do just that, to enjoy entertainment, and reflect on what makes not just the province but the region a special place to live.
“Whether you’re here for the music, the history, or just a fun day out with the family, Alberta Day is a chance to celebrate our shared heritage and the people who shape it,” Marshall says.
The event will take place on September 1st from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
KidSport is set to serve a lot more than just the Grande Prairie area, as KidSport Peace Country is officially up and running.
Officials with the non-profit say the name change reflects the organization’s expanded service area across Northwestern Alberta, while maintaining its core mission to remove financial barriers to sport so that all kids can participate.
Regional Manager for KidSport Alberta Karna Germsheid says families across the entire Peace Country, expanding north to the NWT Border, east to Valleyview, south to Grovedale, and west to the border with British Columbia can now apply for KidSport funding.
“This is an exciting step for KidSport. “Expanding our boundaries means we can help even more kids across Peace Country access the benefits of sport — building confidence, friendships, and healthy habits for life,” Germsheid adds.
You can learn information and find links to funding requests on the new KidSport Peace Country website.
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The municipal election is less than 100 days away, and election officials are working on plans to meet new regulations put in place by the provincial government.
Election Returning Officer Kim Pinnock says some of these changes made to the Local Authorities Elections Act include eliminating the electronic tabulators from counting ballots, meaning that all votes will need to be counted by hand. Pinnok says that work is being done by city administration to analyze how many ballots have been cast in the past to predict how many ballots may be cast in the upcoming election.
“It is really going to depend on our voter turnout, so we’re working on some estimates right now to figure out how long we think it’s going to take us, depending on the total number of electors that come out and when we’d be able to have those results ready for the community,” Pinnok says.
She says results will likely not be available before midnight, but depending on the voter turnout, they could be available as early as 1 a.m. or 2 a.m.
Another change that comes from the new regulations is the mandatory permanent elector register, which previously was optional for municipalities.
“Elections Alberta has provided us an initial list of eligible electors, and we’re using that to further develop our municipal permanent register,” Pinnock says. “There are a few things that residents can do to prepare [for the election], the first thing would be to register in advance and ensure that you are on the permanent elector register, so you can go to voterlink.ca and we’re asking residents to go on and register before August 15th to ensure that they’re on there.”
Those who are not able to register ahead of time will still be able to vote, Pinnock says, but they will need to register at the voting site and have all the required identification.
Included in the work to prepare for the October election, the Returning Officer says they are working on recruiting election workers.
“We are going to need a significant amount of workers to help support us over our advanced vote dates and the election date.”
The fall municipal election is scheduled for Monday, October 20th, and the City of Grande Prairie has advanced voting scheduled for the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in the two weeks before election day.
More information about the City of Grande Prairie municipal election can be found here.
Police got their hands on some hot property after a flame thrower was among items seized during a traffic stop in rural area outside Grande Prairie.
Authorities say they received a call about a man slumped over the wheel in a vehicle in the middle of the road around 7:40 a.m. on August 9th, when they arrived, cops saw the male driver, and lone person in the vehicle, heavily asleep in the vehicle, with drug paraphernalia allegedly in plain view.
The vehicle was searched and police reportedly seized a flame thrower, a loaded crossbow, 19 grams of fentanyl, 99 grams of meth, a prohibited knife, and just over $2,000 in cash.
As a result, a 40-year-old man from Dawson Creek is facing a slew of charges including possession for the purposes of trafficking, unauthorized possession of a weapon, and possession of property obtained by crime.
During the Bear Creek Folk Festival, the city is making transit access more accessible with free transit periods and extended hours.
After 6 p.m., transit will be free to riders going to and returning from the main event stage. According to officials, this will make it easier for attendees to get to Muskoseepi Park for the event and home afterwards, without needing to drive their vehicle.
According to a release from the City of Grande Prairie, “Following the final performance each night, transit will be available direct to fixed-route neighbourhoods using existing bus stops. Each bus will have signs indicating which areas it will be serving.”
Transit buses will be available at the east park entrance near the amphitheatre on 102nd Street starting at midnight Friday and Saturday, and 11 p.m. on Sunday. The last buses will leave no later than 30 minutes after their arrival time.
As well, transit will be operating on extended hours. There have been added departure times for certain routes from the stop at the park’s east entrance on 102nd Street, between 101st and 102nd Avenue. On Friday and Saturday, the additional departure times are 9:41 p.m. and 11:01 p.m., while on Sunday, the added times are 7:01 p.m., 8:21 p.m. and 9:41 p.m.
More information about transit during the folk festival can be found online.
A 20-year-old man is facing charges after police in the city received reports of a man claiming to have a firearm on him while walking through a neighbourhood.
Grande Prairie RCMP says it happened around 8 p.m. Monday when they responded to the call in the 104 Avenue and 110 Street area. They say with the help of the RCMP Dog Services unit, police were able to locate and arrest the suspect.
A search of the man revealed an imitation firearm. The 20-year-old is now facing charges of possession of an imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose. He will be back in court on September 3rd.
A confirmed measles case has prompted exposure warnings in Grande Prairie and Fairview.
Alberta Health Services says if you were at the following locations during the times reported, you may have been exposed:
Primacy GP Medical Clinic at the Real Canadian Superstore – July 28th, 2025: 9:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Fairview Health Complex Emergency Department – August 8th, 2025: 11:15 a.m. – 5:35 p.m.
Anyone who was at these locations at those times, who was born in or after 1970 and has less than two documented doses of the measles vaccine may be at risk of developing the illness. Symptoms include a fever, a cough, a runny nose and/or red eyes and a rash that shows up three to seven days after the fever starts. The rash usually starts behind the ears and on the face, then spreads down to the body and to the arms and legs.
The aquatics area at Eastlink Centre will be closed from September 1st to October 5th for annual maintenance.
According to the city, the shutdown helps the facility’s longevity as preventative work, repairs, deep cleaning, and upgrades will take place during the closure.
During the shutdown, crews will be among other things, refurbishing the splash pad, repairing the pool basin, tile repairs in family and adult hot tubs, refurbishing the sauna, and overall repair and maintenance on changing rooms.
Community Knowledge Campus Director Angela Redding says taking time each year to complete essential work means they can continue offering the experience users of the Eastlink Centre expect.
“With over 140,000 visitors annually, yearly maintenance and cleaning in the aquatics area is necessary for this facility to continue providing benefits to our community for many more years,” she adds.
The Aquatera Outdoor Pool will remain open to members during the closure until September 21st, and the city has also partnered with the Beaverlodge Swimming Pool so Eastlink Members and GAP holders can access the facility during public swim.
The AG Ministers office says they are monitoring the current situation that has resulted in several municipalities declaring an agricultural disaster or state of emergency.
In a statement to Vista Radio from the Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation’s office, in some regions across the province, the 2025 crop year has been challenging, and there are several programs available to producers to help address these issues and risks.
The statement reads, “Agriculture Financial Services Corporation offers AgriInsurance for protection against severe and uncontrollable natural hazards; AgriStability for protection against income declines; and AgriInvest, a producer-federal government savings account, for managing small income declines. These programs help producers stay prepared and resilient in the face of uncertainty.”
It adds that there is a program under the perennial crop insurance that responds to dry conditions and has become an important risk management program for pasture insurance called Moisture Deficiency Insurance.
“AFSC has confirmed that MDI producers in the County of Grande Prairie who enrolled in the 2025 program have received payments. In addition,” the statement reads. “AFSC offers the Moisture Deficiency Endorsement (hay) program, which can be purchased along with dryland Hay Insurance.”
As well, on Friday, the Minister’s office announced the low yield allowance was adjusted for the 2025 crop season.
“This is good news for farmers, as they can salvage crops for livestock feed, reducing feed costs and increasing access to livestock feed in dry regions where it is scarce. Producers must contact AFSC to find out how best to proceed and get the necessary inspections completed before starting any harvesting.”
According to the statement, other changes made to support producers during this time include the AgriStability compensation rate being increased from 80 per cent to 90 per cent, and the benefit cap was increased from $3 million to $6 million for 2025.
In Ottawa, changes made to support producers includes raising the interest-free limit of the Advanced Payment Program to $250,000, and the Livestock Tax Deferral was implemented. The deferral provision is said to focus on helping producers reduce their tax obligations and alleviating some of the financial pressures.
“Alberta has been advocating to have the preliminary list of areas where producers can qualify for the deferral to be released as soon as possible so that producers can plan,” the statement adds.
The County of Grande Prairie declared an agriculture disaster in June, and a month and a half later, Reeve Bob Marshall explained that the whole point of making the declaration was to elevate the severity of the situation to the provincial and federal government.
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