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The County of Grande Prairie is gearing up for another exciting camping season, with campgrounds officially opening on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Whether you're looking to spend a relaxing weekend by the lake, explore nature trails, or gather around a campfire with family and friends, the County's campgrounds offer a variety of outdoor experiences. 

On May 8, Grande Prairie celebrated McHappy Day with great enthusiasm and generosity.

The community came together to support local charities, including My Luv Pak, the Grande Prairie Firefighter's Charitable Foundation, and Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Alberta.

On May 11, 2025, at 10:24 p.m., Fairview RCMP responded to a report of a 2-year-old missing from a rural residence in Clear Hills County, Alta. Fairview RCMP alerted the RCMP Real Time Operation Center (RTOC) and called in multiple partners and volunteers to assist in the search. Grande Prairie RCMP Police Dog Services, British Colombia RCMP Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) members, Worsley Fire Department, Grande Prairie Technical Search & Rescue and over 100 community volunteers answered the call for help.

The dream to continue to save souls and sing to the bound and broken will continue for another night for American Idol contestant, Breanna Nix. 

The singer, who is unafraid to put God front and centre on a national stage, made it into the top 5 on Sunday evening.

Bonanza School is extending a heartfelt thank you to Storm Development Corp. for its recent $30,000 donation to the school.

Incoming Bonanza School Principal Mrs. Nikita Young says the donation was a wonderful surprise. “When Storm Development Corp. asked what we needed for our school we shared a few ideas but never expected such a large donation.”

On May. 9, 2025, Peace Regional RCMP responded to a structure fire in assistance with Peace River Fire Department and local Emergency Medical Services on the corner of 94 Avenue and 98 Street in Peace River.

Shortly before the fire was discovered, there was a report where a female was screaming and hitting vehicles, and yet another report of a female screaming and throwing rocks at vehicles as they attempted to avoid colliding with her; both of these occurred within about 100-200 metres from where the fire occurred and only minutes before and after the fire began.

The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says talk of Alberta separatism is 'irresponsible' and it's "not smart" for politicians to make statements about it without consulting with First Nations first.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has introduced a bill that would make it easier for Albertans to launch referendums on various topics — including splitting from Canada.

Smith has pointed to growing alienation in her province and frustration with Ottawa, saying those wanting to separate "are not fringe voices."

A cross-U.S. sting operation has resulted in over 200 child sex predators being arrested, while roughly 115 children were found and rescued. 

Recently, the Department of Justice worked alongside local authorities to work together to identify, track, and arrest child sex predators.

Alberta's access to information watchdog has found the provincial government to be non-compliant with its own freedom of information rules.

A new report from information and privacy commissioner Diane McLeod says Alberta's government has implemented internal procedures and policies that allow government employees to wrongfully deny freedom of information requests.

Alberta's chief electoral officer is warning the government that proposed legislation will impair the election commissioner's power to investigate election rule breaking.

A controversial bill introduced last month, if passed, will make sweeping changes to voting and referendums in the province, and is making its way through debate in the legislature.