Grande Prairie

• Pilot’s decision making, deteriorating weather led to fatal northern Alberta helicopter crash: TSB

  On Jan. 1, 2021, four people were killed when a privately registered Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter went down in a farmer's field northeast of Grande Prairie.

  Weather

  May 11
  
• Bill Peters in the running for Grande Prairie Storm head coaching job

  Bill Peters, who resigned from the Calgary Flames following allegations he previously used racial slurs, is the top candidate for the head coach job with the Grande Prairie Storm.

  Sports

  Apr 22
  
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• Interior Health’s former top doctor to stand trial on assault charges

  Dr. Albert Stefanus de Villiers, who was until June 2021 the health authority's top doctor, has been ordered to stand trial in Alberta.

  Crime

  Apr 21
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• 2 Grande Prairie schools evacuated due to ‘potential threat’: RCMP

  In a news release just before 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, RCMP said there was a heavy police presence in the area of Grande Prairie Composite High School and Peace Wapiti Academy.

  Crime

  Apr 6
• Possible link between fracking and premature births: University of Calgary researchers

  ``It would be a weird coincidence if it wasn't that, but it's not something we're able to assess from this particular study.''

  Health

  Apr 5
• ‘In a daze’: Métis delegates fired up for papal meeting as flight lands in Rome

  Métis Elder Angie Crerar said she's "got news" for the Pope as she arrived at the Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Rome on Sunday.

  Canada

  Mar 27
• Police uniform, equipment stolen from unsecured RCMP vehicle in northern Alberta

  Grande Prairie RCMP have recovered some police equipment that was stolen during a theft in northern Alberta Wednesday night.

  Crime

  Mar 17
• Police investigate after several Alberta schools targeted in swatting incident

  Several Alberta schools were subjected to "swatting" incidents Thursday, where an intentional fake report of violence is made to victims or police.

  Crime

  Feb 17
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• No dangerous goods spilled in Grande Prairie train derailment: RCMP

  The derailment happened around 7:15 a.m. at the railway crossing on 68 Avenue between Resources Road and 92 Street in Grande Prairie, Alta.

  Environment

  Feb 4
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• Major projects have Grande Prairie on the leading edge of new energy economy

  "Grande Prairie has always been an entrepreneurial capital across Canada, and now it's just bringing those future opportunities to light," said Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton.

  Economy

  Jan 4