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Fracking caused trio of Fort St. John-area earthquakes: OGC

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Fracking is being blamed for three earthquakes near Fort St. John last month. The B.C. Oil and Gas Commission...

Treating fracking wastewater a possibility for Aquatera

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The practice of treating and reusing wastewater from hydraulic fracturing is growing, and Aquatera wants to get involved. The...

Fracking, not wastewater disposal, to blame for earthquakes

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A new study has placed the blame for human-caused earthquakes in western Canada on hydraulic fracturing. A group of...

UPDATE: Fracking operations halted after Fox Creek earthquake

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UPDATE: The Alberta Energy Regulator has ordered a stop to fracking operations in the Fox Creek area as investigators...

Recent earthquake in northeast B.C. not yet linked to fracking

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Last week's earthquake near Fort St. John has not yet been officially connected to fracking activities. A 4.6 magnitude...

4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Fox Creek area

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The Fox Creek area has been hit by another 4.4 magnitude earthquake. Natural Resources Canada says at 5:57 p.m....

Induced earthquakes not just caused by fracking

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A University of Calgary professor is working to address what he calls some of the myths surrounding the increase...

New earthquake-related rules for fracking operators in Fox Creek area

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After several earthquakes were recorded in the area in December and January, the Alberta Energy Regulator has issued new...

Fox Creek earthquake may be linked to fracking: AER

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The recent 4.4 magnitude earthquake near Fox Creek might be related to fracking operations in the area. The earthquake occurred on...

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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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