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Area temporarily closed north of Demmitt following bear attack

Fish & Wildlife Kass Patterson -
Following a grizzly bear attack, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement services have temporarily closed off an area north of Demmitt. 

Fish and Wildlife encourages residents to be BearSmart after sighting in Grande Prairie

Fish & Wildlife Ethan Montague -
A bear was spotted in the County of Grande Prairie on the evening of Oct. 16 in the Sprucewood Park subdivision south of the city along Highway 40.

Young black bear found dead north of Debolt

News Erica Fisher -
Alberta Fish & Wildlife officers are investigating the death of yet another bear in the Grande Prairie region. This...

Wapiti Nordic Ski Club area reopened after bear sightings

News Erica Fisher -
The area around the Wapiti Nordic Ski Club has reopened after no more bear sightings were reported. An area...

Wapiti Nordic Ski Club area closed due to grizzly

News Erica Fisher -
The area around the Wapiti Nordic Ski Club has been closed due to an aggressive grizzly bear. Alberta Fish...

O’Brien Park reopens after grizzly capture

News Erica Fisher -
O'Brien Provincial Park is back open to the public after Fish & Wildlife officers captured a young grizzly bear....

No more grizzly sightings reported in O’Brien Park

News Erica Fisher -
O'Brien Provincial Park remains closed due to an aggressive grizzly bear. It was spotted feeding on a moose carcass...

UPDATE: O’Brien Park closed due to aggressive grizzly

News Erica Fisher -
UPDATE: Brendan Cox with Alberta Justice and Solicitor General says officers found the bear feeding in an area just...

Jogger comes across bear on South Bear Creek Trails

News Erica Fisher -
Warning signs have been put up after a jogger came across a black bear in Grande Prairie Monday morning....

Wildlife safety training mandatory for Suncor employees after fatal bear attack

News Erica Fisher -
After one of its employees was killed by a black bear at an oilsands plant north of Fort McMurray...

Suncor bear attack victim identified by friends

News Erica Fisher -
More details have come out about the death of a Suncor employee killed by a black bear. 36 year old...

Black bear kills employee at Suncor base camp

News Erica Fisher -
A female has been killed while working at the base of Suncor's oilsands operations north of Fort McMurray. The incident...

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Beaverlodge without physician coverage overnight

Health Care
Due to a lack of physician coverage, the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital emergency department will be without physician coverage overnight.

AHS warns of possible measles exposure location in Grande Prairie

Health Care
A confirmed measles case has prompted an exposure warning in Grande Prairie.

Variety of hosted events spotlighting Grande Prairie

Community
The uptick of major events in the City of Grande Prairie is only one way the community is being highlighted to visitors, according to the city’s mayor. 

West Grande Prairie Regional Transfer Station to close for upgrades

Community
The West Grande Prairie Regional Transfer Station will close on August 6th for around 6 weeks.

Heat warning issued for Grande Prairie region

Weather Warnings
Well above average temperatures forecast for the rest of the week has prompted a heat warning for the Grande Prairie region.
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