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Grande Prairie MP-elect suspects Canadians will be back to the polls “within a matter of months”

Federal Election 2025 Ethan Montague -
MP-Elect Chris Warkentin says it's "likely" Canadians will head back to the polls sooner than later, despite the dust from election day barely beginning to settle. 

Local MP Chris Warkentin speaks on Grande Prairie stabbing involving children

Crime Ethan Montague -
Grande Prairie MP Chris Warkentin has issued a statement following Alice Michael Attwood's release from custody after stabbing two of their children. 

Warkentin concerned about carbon tax on farmers

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Farmers in the Peace country are being unfairly hurt by the carbon tax. That's the argument Grande Prairie -...

Warkentin looking for action after Trans Mountain pipeline ruling

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Chris Warkentin says the federal government needs to do something right away to deal with regulatory uncertainty from the...

Politicians looking for action after Trans Mountain suspension

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Grande Prairie - Mackenzie MP Chris Warkentin is urging the federal government to take more action when it comes...

UPDATED: Canada excluded from U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs

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UPDATE: Canada and Mexico have been given an indefinite exclusion on aluminum and steel tariffs. Donald Trump signed them...

MP Warkentin laments lack of pipelines in federal budget speech

News Erica Fisher -
Grande Prairie - Mackenzie MP Chris Warkentin is disappointed the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion was left out of the...

Warkentin worried Trans Mountain pipeline will suffer Energy East’s fate

News Erica Fisher -
Grande Prairie's representative in Ottawa says it's time for the federal government to intervene in the pipeline feud. Grande...

Warkentin hopeful for further delays to legal pot

News Erica Fisher -
Chris Warkentin isn't holding much hope about the delay in marijuana legalization. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the TVA...

Energy East cancellation deals a “devastating blow” to industry: Warkentin

News Erica Fisher -
Grande Prairie - Mackenzie MP Chris Warkentin has called TransCanada's decision to halt the Energy East pipeline a "devastating...

Andrew Scheer keeps Warkentin on CPC leadership team

News Erica Fisher -
Andrew Scheer is keeping Chris Warkentin around. The new leader of the federal Conservative Party has asked Warkentin to...

Concerns growing over mounting lumber tariffs

News Erica Fisher -
The United States' new anti-dumping duties on softwood lumber has industry experts concerned. Co-chair of the Alberta Softwood Lumber...

MP Warkentin cheers Andrew Scheer as Conservative leader

News Erica Fisher -
Grande Prairie - Mackenzie MP Chris Warkentin says he has confidence in the new leader of the Conservative Party...

Local concern about U.S. lumber tariffs

News Erica Fisher -
Peace Country politicians are deeply concerned about new tariffs imposed on Canadian lumber. U.S. President Donald Trump decided late...

“Next to nothing” for Peace country in federal budget: Warkentin

News Erica Fisher -
It should come as no surprise, but Grande Prairie - Mackenzie MP Chris Warkentin is not happy with the...

MP Warkentin looking for deal with UK after CETA ratified

News Erica Fisher -
A new poll suggests many Canadians are happy about trade deal with the European Union, and you can count...
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Enjoy the water but be safe: Water safety tips from GP Technical Search and Rescue

Provincial
As the weather heats up and people look to cool down in the different bodies of water around Alberta, Grande Prairie Technical Search and Rescue is reminding everyone to keep safety in mind. 

All evacuation orders lifted in County of Grande Prairie

Fire
The County of Grande Prairie has lifted all evacuation orders that were in place because of the Kiskatinaw River wildfire. 

St. John Paul II graduate receives prestigious scholarship

Education
A Grande Prairie high school graduate is the recipient of a $100,000 scholarship for the next step in his education at the University of Calgary.

Evacuation area reduced in county, Kiskatinaw River wildfire remains classified as out of control

Fire
The County of Grande Prairie has reduced the Kiskatinaw River wildfire evacuation area, allowing those who live east of Range Road 132 to Range Road 130 between Township Road 710 and Township Road 740 to return home.

Swanavon students stir up community spirit during Lemonade Fundraiser

Community
Ahead of Lemonade Day on Saturday, Grande 1 students...
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