Tag: flood

City crews continue late-season snow clearing operations

Snow clearing Ethan Montague - March 31, 2025

While Grande Prairie's winter weather made a brief return last week, accumulation has not quite reached the trigger point for residential clearing.

South Peace Regional Archives closed until further notice due to flooding

Community Ethan Montague - December 5, 2024

The South Peace Regional Archives has been closed to the public due to excessive flooding in the facility.

Disaster relief funding available for 2016 flood damage

News Erica Fisher - January 10, 2018

The next three days are an opportunity for anyone whose property was damaged in the flooding on August 2,...

Peace River and Manning get flood repair funds

News Erica Fisher - April 2, 2015

Two Peace Region communities are getting provincial grants to reduce their risk of damage from future floods. The Town of...

RCMP erred in seizing firearms from High River homes during flood

News Erica Fisher - February 12, 2015

The RCMP Watchdog has agreed with residents that police should not have taken guns from homes during the flooding...

Use caution around Wapiti and Smoky Rivers

News Erica Fisher - July 25, 2014

Since the area didn't get the amount of rain forecasted, a flood advisory is no longer in effect for...

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22-year-old charged with alleged hit and run

Crime June 30, 2025

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

City looking for municipal election staff

Elections June 30, 2025

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 June 30, 2025

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 June 27, 2025

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

Handgun, drugs seized during Grande Prairie traffic stop

Crime June 27, 2025

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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