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Speakers, panelists announced for upcoming State of the City event

Community Ethan Montague -
The City of Grande Prairie has announced the speakers and panelists for its upcoming State of the City event.

Oil prices rise as OPEC agrees to cut output

News Erica Fisher -
Oil prices have risen as high as nine per cent as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has...

Notley to speak on jobs, oil prices during televised address

News Erica Fisher -
Premier Rachel Notley plans to walk Alberta families through her government's plan to get them through the economic downturn...

More job cuts for Penn West Petroleum, ConocoPhilips Canada

News Erica Fisher -
Two oil and gas companies in Alberta have announced major layoffs. Penn West Petroleum is letting go about 400 full-time...

Baytex Energy halts drilling in Peace River area

News Erica Fisher -
Baytex Energy is stopping drilling in the Peace River and Lloydminster areas as it cuts spending and suspends its...

Pipeline leak northwest of High Level

News Erica Fisher -
Roughly 100-thousand litres of oil emulsion has spilled from a pipeline 100 kilometres northwest of High Level. In a statement,...

Up to 185,000 oilfield-related jobs could be lost in 2015

News Erica Fisher -
As many as 185,000 jobs directly and indirectly tied to Canada's oil and gas industry could be lost as budgets are...

CNRL fined for 2010 spill into creek near Spirit River

News Erica Fisher -
Canadian Natural Resources Limited has plead guilty to a charge for releasing oil into a Spirit River-area creek that...

Essential Energy Services lays off employees in Grande Prairie and Fort St. John

News Erica Fisher -
Essential Energy Services has cut approximately 20 per cent of its workforce. Employees in Grande Prairie and Fort St. John...

Up to 17,000 barrels of condensate leaked southeast of Peace River

News Erica Fisher -
Murphy Oil Company now believes 17,000 barrels of condensate was released in a leak discovered on March 1st. The areas of...

21 year old rig worker found unresponsive at site south of Grande Prairie

News Erica Fisher -
Alberta Occupational Health and Safety has concluded the death of a rig worker south of Grande Prairie Sunday was...

Seven Generations Energy leaving budget unchanged

News Erica Fisher -
While some oil companies like Canadian Natural Resources and Suncor are cutting jobs and spending, Calgary-based Seven Generations Energy...

Alberta shouldn't worry about low oil prices: ATB Financial Chief Economist

News Erica Fisher -
Albertans, and particularly the Peace Region, shouldn't be worrying about low oil prices. That's the message from ATB Financial Chief...

Oil prices hit five year low

News Erica Fisher -
Oil prices have slipped further today to a new five year low. In the late morning trading in London, the...

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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

Community
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

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

Legion showcases two new veteran memorial crosswalks

Community
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

Community
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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