The fire danger remains extreme in northern Alberta with increasing temperatures in the forecast.The Dunes West Wildfire was classified as under control Tuesday and as of 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) reported it was winding down fire operations with crews removing structural protection, evaluating hot spots and conducting safety checks. Firefighters […]
The Dunes West wildfire south of Grande Prairie continues to burn as fire crews prepare for what is expected to be a challenging weekend with hot and dry weather in the forecast.The fire is currently classified as out-of-control and is approximately 1,581 hectares, according to the Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) most recent update.Military […]
An information session that drew approximately 400 County of Grande Prairie residents evacuated due to the Dunes West wildfire had many demanding answers.Hosted by the Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) at Evergreen Park Monday, May 8, the session hosted frustrated homeowners voicing concerns.The session was dominated by evacuees asking for updates on the state […]
A 1,464-hectare wildfire southwest of the city continues to burn out of control as of press time Wednesday. A preliminary damage assessment identified the most heavily impacted areas as Riverview Pines Estates with three homes lost and Spring Creek Estates with one home lost. Homeowners have been notified.County of Grande Prairie Fire Chief Trevor Grant said […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grande Prairie & Area is looking for mentors for 24 youths looking for a positive role model in their lives. “I have been hoping and waiting for a Big Brother for five years now,” reads a social media post from the local Big Brothers Big Sisters' latest campaign highlighting its youth […]
Darren Green, Township 704We got evacuated Friday afternoon about 5 p.m. It was a terrible experience. We had two RCMP knock on the door and tell us we had 15 minutes to go, me and my wife and my three small children.We didn't have time for nothing. I didn't get a thing. Your brain’s working […]
Work continues on a new school slated to replace the Peace Wapiti Academy.Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) board chair Lori Grant said PWPSD has been allocated the planning funds from the province to start planning for the new school in the Windsor Area Structure Plan south of Clairmont.PWPSD has a meeting with Alberta Infrastructure […]
While the Grande Prairie Fire Department (GPFD) is seeing an increase in medical calls, its 911 service is grappling with delays in secondary call processing to other first responders organizations. “We are now seeing a trend where the fire department is being relied on more often for EMS delivery, and this reliance is starting to impact […]
The province announced $2.1 million to support women’s shelters, homeless shelters, and private non-profit housing. In Grande Prairie, the Wapiti Dorm Society is receiving $130,000 of that funding to upgrade the bathrooms on the main floor of Wapiti House.“It will go to good use and promote some cleaner, safer bathrooms,” said Kathy Lambert, Wapiti House executive […]