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MLA Wayne Drysdale won’t seek re-election in 2019

News Erica Fisher -
After 25 years representing the region, Wayne Drysdale is hanging up his suit. The Grande Prairie - Wapiti MLA...

MLA Drysdale pushing for trampoline park regulations

News Erica Fisher -
Grande Prairie - Wapiti MLA Wayne Drysdale is calling for regulations around trampoline parks in Alberta. A 19 year...

MLA Drysdale introduces tow truck safety legislation

News Erica Fisher -
Grande Prairie - Wapiti MLA Wayne Drysdale has proposed legislation that would allow Alberta tow truck operators to use...

Local MLAs vote against gay-straight alliance bill

News Erica Fisher -
A bill preventing Alberta schools from telling parents if their child joinds a Gay-Straight Alliance has passed in the...

Local MLAs keep critic spots in UCP caucus

News Tricia Kindleman -
The United Conservative Party caucus continues to organize themselves under new leader Jason Kenney. Tuesday they released their lists...

MLA Drysdale pushing for faster handling of unharvested acreage claims

News Erica Fisher -
There are reportedly at least a million unharvested acres of farm land in Alberta due to wet fields, and...

Local concern about U.S. lumber tariffs

News Erica Fisher -
Peace Country politicians are deeply concerned about new tariffs imposed on Canadian lumber. U.S. President Donald Trump decided late...

2016 time to move forward from election loss, Bill 6: MLA Drysdale

News Jenny Oatway -
Like all federal and provincial politicians in our region, 2015 was a year of transition for Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA...

Disaster recovery programs needed to cover ag losses: Drysdale

News Erica Fisher -
The PC Alberta Party is calling on the provincial and federal governments to create a disaster recovery program. Farmers...

Beaverlodge Health Complex design funding in limbo

News Erica Fisher -
Grande Prairie - Wapiti MLA Wayne Drysdale admits he is frustrated that funding for the planning of a health...

Grande Prairie-area MLAs named to new roles

News Erica Fisher -
In his first term as MLA for Grande Prairie-Smoky, Todd Loewen will oversee the Environment & Parks Ministry in...

Wayne Drysdale back in as Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA

News Erica Fisher -
Wayne Drysdale has been reelected as MLA for Grande Prairie-Wapiti. The incumbent PC candidate says that while he's happy...

MLAs Drysdale and Oberle acclaimed as PC Party nominees

News Erica Fisher -
Wayne Drysdale and Frank Oberle will represent the Alberta PC Party in the next provincial election. The Grande Prairie -...

MLA Drysdale honoured to continue as Minister of Transportation

News Erica Fisher -
Grande Prairie - Wapiti MLA Wayne Drysdale says he's honoured newly sworn-in Premier Jim Prentice has chosen him to...

Minister Drysdale disappointed in results of auditor general's report

News Erica Fisher -
Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Wayne Drysdale has called the results of the auditor general's report into Alison Redford's expenses "disappointing". The...

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Jumpstart inclusive playground set to transform Lion’s Park

Community
A new playground that is inclusive for all will be built at Lions Park.

Council increases funding to rebate program with surge in housing construction

GP City Hall
For the first time in a decade, the City of Grande Prairie is experiencing a surge in housing construction with $55.1 million in residential building permits recorded by the end of June. 

Road construction kicks off in Crystal Lake

Traffic & Closures
Drivers in Crystal Lake can expect to see construction in their neck of the woods for the next little while as crews have kicked off several projects in the area.

UPDATE: Missing 48-year-old found safe

Missing person
Police in Grande Prairie are hoping the public in tracking down a missing 48-year-old woman.

UPDATE: Tornado watch lifted for Fox Creek

Weather Warnings
A Tornado watch has been issued for an area of the MD of Greenview, including close to Fox Creek.
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