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GPFD responds to downtown dumpster fire

The Grande Prairie Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 99th Avenue and 97th Street in response to a dumpster fire behind the RBC in downtown GP. 

Scenic Ridge home woken by fire

Everyone was able to make it out safely after a fire broke out in a Scenic Ridge home early...

Apartment building damaged by fire

Several apartment units have been damaged by fire. One broke out on the second floor of an apartment building...

Neighbours lend a hand in South Patterson fire response

Neighbours have helped the victims of a house fire in more ways than one. The Grande Prairie Fire Department...

New clinic, naloxone carriers aimed at reducing fentanyl problem in Grande Prairie

The new opioid dependency treatment program set to open this spring in Grande Prairie will be a part of...

Alberta firefighters to carry naloxone kits

An opioid dependency treatment clinic will be opening in Grande Prairie this spring. The province says it will be...

City fire department gets traffic control system

Grande Prairie firefighters now have the ability to control traffic on their way to an emergency. Fire vehicles now...

Grande Prairie remembers 9/11 fifteen years on

Local first responders and members of the public gathered Sunday afternoon to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the September...

Annexation means bigger service area for city’s fire department

When the city's annexation of county land comes in to effect on January 1st, the city will grow by 6,316...

Firefighters helping local families through Sparky’s Secret Wish

Local firefighters will once again be helping out families in need over the holiday season. This year marks the...

Help firefighters by clearing snow from hydrants

When it comes to fighting a fire, every second counts. That's why the Grande Prairie Fire Department is asking...

Donations benefit Demmitt Campground, Bezanson Fire Department

There have been two generous donations by energy companies to the County of Grande Prairie this week. The structures...

Large diesel spill at Co-Op Cardlock

An estimated 1,000 litres of diesel was spilled at the Co-Op Cardlock on 109 Street earlier tonight. The call...

UPDATE: Out of control wildfire closes Highway 40

UPDATE: Highway 40 roughly 5 kilometres north of the Cutbank River has been shut down due to an out of...

Natural gas leak near old Peavey Mart

The Grande Prairie Fire Department is currently responding to a gas leak in the Riocan Centre near Michaels and...

County firefighters now trained in enhanced dangerous goods response

County of Grande Prairie firefighters will now be able to take action quicker when responding to calls that involve...
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City asking residents to avoid “fish kill” concentration areas on local waterways

The city has put out a public advisory warning of what is known as a “fish kill,” currently taking place in sections of Bear Creek.

AHS warns of possible measles exposure locations in Grande Prairie

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

Jumpstart inclusive playground set to transform Lion’s Park

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

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

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.
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