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EPS seizes more than $400K in meth, cocaine following Edmonton drug bust supported by GP RCMP

Crime Ethan Montague -
A trio of Edmontonians are facing a combined total of 27 drug trafficking and firearm-related offences, after a multi-unit drug bust supported by the Grande Prairie RCMP.

Peace Regional RCMP encourage drug awareness after seizing nearly 15 grams of fentanyl in Grimshaw

RCMP Ethan Montague -
The Peace Regional RCMP seized nearly 15 grams of suspected fentanyl after officers were made aware of an "unknown, suspicious substance" located at a business in the area of 56th Street in Grimshaw. 

ALERT, RCMP dismantle fentanyl “superlab” outside Valleyview

Crime Ethan Montague -
Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams has dismantled what officials are calling an alleged fentanyl "superlab," operating outside of Valleyview, responsible for producing a significant amount of fentanyl for the Western Canadian drug market. 

Grande Prairie has province’s second highest fatal opioid overdose rate

News My GP Now -
23 people in Grande Prairie lost their lives to a fentanyl-related overdose in 2018, the second highest rate in...

Massive drug bust in Grande Prairie and Wembley

News My GP Now -
One man is in custody after a Grande Prairie RCMP Municipal Drug Section investigation lead to a seizure of...

1,150 baggies of fentanyl seized in Grande Prairie bust

News Erica Fisher -
Four men from Calgary and Winnipeg are facing charges after a large amount of fentanyl was seized in the...

$80K worth of meth, GHB, fentanyl seized from vehicle

News Erica Fisher -
UPDATE: As of February 27, 2019, all the charges against Blid have been withdrawn. Spear was sentenced to a...

Two police cruisers rammed during arrest of suspected dealer

News Erica Fisher -
No one was hurt but a man has been charged after ramming two police cruisers. The Grande Prairie RCMP's...

Grande Prairie fatal opioid overdose rate sees slight drop

News Erica Fisher -
Grande Prairie still has the third highest rate of fatal opioid overdoses in Alberta. The latest report from Alberta...

Grande Prairie now Alberta’s third worst city for fatal opioid overdoses

News Erica Fisher -
The number of fatal opioid overdoses in Grande Prairie this year quadrupled over the spring. Despite that, the city...

Grande Prairie sees drop in fatal fentanyl overdoses early in 2018

News Erica Fisher -
Grande Prairie is no longer Alberta's worst city for fatal opioid overdoses. The province says there were three apparent...

Supervised consumption site up for public comment

News Erica Fisher -
Grande Prairie could have a supervised consumption site by the end of the year, and public feedback is needed...

Grande Prairie still leads urban Alberta cities in opioid deaths

News Erica Fisher -
Grande Prairie continues to lead the province in fatal opioid overdoses. Out of Alberta's seven urban centres, the city...

Grande Prairie tops urban Alberta cities for 2017 fentanyl deaths

News Erica Fisher -
So far this year, Grande Prairie has had the highest rate of fatal fentanyl overdoses of all urban cities...

Suspect in Edmonton fentanyl bust tied to Grande Prairie-area drug ring

News Erica Fisher -
A man arrested in a recent Edmonton fentanyl seizure was a part of two drug busts in the Grande...

UPDATE: Fines, jail time handed down after 714 fentanyl pills seized from two alleged dealers

News Erica Fisher -
UPDATE: On May 31st, 2017, Joshua Anderson was given a $3,500 fine and $1,050 surcharge for possession of a...
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22-year-old charged with alleged hit and run

Crime
One person is facing charges in connection to a pedestrian hit and run over the weekend. 

City looking for municipal election staff

Elections
The City of Grande Prairie is looking for help at voting stations for the municipal election on October 20th.

UPDATE: Evacuation alert lifted for County residents near BC border

Fire
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.

Police seize 4 kilograms of meth following Clairmont traffic stop

Crime
A traffic stop in Clairmont led Rural Grande Prairie RCMP to a significant drug seizure.

Handgun, drugs seized during Grande Prairie traffic stop

Crime
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.
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