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Stricter drunk driving laws to hit Grande Prairie streets

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Traffic in Grande Prairie will have to deal with stricter drunk driving laws starting Tuesday. A new federal law...

Traffic stops lead to arrest of suspected impaired driver

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At least one driver suspected to be under the influence was taken off the road during a check stop...

McLennan RCMP officer charged with impaired driving

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A McLennan RCMP officer is again being investigated for impaired driving. Police say they were called to a convenience...

Alberta to update Traffic Act for marijuana, licence suspensions

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The Alberta government is proposing a new bill that will update the Traffic Safety Act to account for marijuana...

Six charged with impaired driving over three days in Fairview area

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In a little over three days last weekend, six people were arrested for impaired driving in the Fairview area....

Dangerous driver leads police on chase through west Grande Prairie

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It took several sightings and a chase through a canola field for RCMP to catch a dangerous driver Saturday...

RCMP arrest nine impaired drivers in one night

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Nine impaired drivers were pulled off the streets of Grande Prairie in just 13 hours last night. The arrests...

Police testing out roadside tests for drug-impaired drivers

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The federal government, RCMP and police departments across the country will be testing out a system to tell when...

Drunk driver in Grande Prairie blows nearly twice legal limit

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A driver pulled over Saturday night in Grande Prairie blew nearly twice the legal limit. Their blood alcohol level...

UPDATE: Impaired driving charges laid against Grande Prairie man in fatal rollover

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UPDATE: As of October 24, 2017, eight of the nine charges against Ouellette have been withdrawn. On a dangerous...

Officer’s gun fired during dangerous driving investigation

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RCMP in Spirit River have arrested a suspect in an impaired driving case from Wednesday. They were called to...

Less drunk drivers on Alberta roads over holidays

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There were less collisions involving impaired drivers over the holiday season in Alberta. Between December 23rd and January 3rd,...

RCMP holding impaired driving check stops

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Impaired driving is one of the leading causes of criminal death in Canada, and one that officers across the...

Sheriffs stop alleged drunk driver on Highway 43

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A suspected drunk driver was caught after swerving in and out of the ditch and driving the wrong way...

Impaired driving focus of check stop

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The new local Mothers Against Drunk Driving Chapter has teamed up with RCMP, City Enforcement, and Grande Prairie's Traffic...

Citizens help RCMP arrest violent man

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Grande Prairie RCMP is looking to thank three men that helped a police officer arrest a suspected impaired driver...
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Eyes on the road: Tips for safe holiday travel as snow in forecast for parts of Alberta

Community
The first snowfall of the final stretch of the year is in the forecast for some communities, including parts of the Peace Country, which could impact holiday travel over the coming Thanksgiving long weekend. 

Wembley Wildcats receive RONA Rookies program support

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The Wembley Wildcats are among 150 minor hockey teams across Canada receiving support through the RONA Rookies program this season.

Rotary Clubs of Grande Prairie launches annual Dignity Drive

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The Rotary Clubs of Grande Prairie's Dignity Drive has kicked off for another year. 

Legion showcases two new veteran memorial crosswalks

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The Grande Prairie Legion has unveiled two brand-new veteran memorial crosswalks in the city.

NWP Wolves women’s hockey team ready to take bite out of ACAC

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Northwestern Polytechnic's Wolves women's hockey team is hoping the community can come together to pack the rink at their inaugural home game in the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference on Friday.
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