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On Tuesday, February 11, the railway crossing at 148 Avenue, east of Highway 2 will be closed for rail track repair work.

Work is scheduled to begin at 8 AM and is expected to be completed by Friday, February 14, weather dependent.

Motorists are advised to exercise caution and allow extra time for travel.

Inquiries and requests for additional information can be directed to Bill Sieben, Seaboard Transport at (780) 518-2705.

Information provided by the County of Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie Salvation Army Community & Family Services recently expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support and donations received during the 2024 Kettle Campaign.

The organization raised over $693 thousand to support local families in need.

Volunteers played a crucial role in the success of the Kettle program, helping to provide essential services to the community.

Congratulations to Donna Mostowy our latest Date Night on Daniel winner.

She won a $100 gift card to Mr. Mike's Steakhouse Casual and a Cineplex gift card courtesy of Daniel Cram of Sutton Realty.

At approximately 6:00 pm on February 6, the Fort St. John Fire Department responded to reports of black smoke coming from a second-floor window at a residence located above a commercial building at 8111 100 Avenue.

Crews arrived to find a working fire and initiated an aggressive fire attack, deploying hose lines to bring the fire under control. A total of five apparatus and 15 firefighters responded to the incident.

On Feb. 8, 2025, Peace Regional RCMP responded to a report of a collision on Highway 688, between Township roads 845 and 844.

Peace Regional RCMP members attended and worked in partnership with Northern Sunrise County Fire Department, Alberta Health Services Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and were assisted by the RCMP Collision Reconstruction Analyst.

John MacArthur from Grace Community Church has been released from hospital after complications following a heart valve replacement. 

On January 5, staff pastor and church elder, Tom Patton said that MacArthur's recovery from surgery had been much slower than expected, with occasional setbacks affecting his heart, lungs and kidneys.

On February 7, church elder and executive director of Grace to You, Phil Johnson said MacArthur is at home recovering. 

The Canadian ambassador to France says threats by United States President Donald Trump to invade another country violate international law.

"I'm just saying that in order to respect international law, you don't threaten your neighbours by invasion," Stéphane Dion said.

Trump has said he wouldn’t rule out using military force to take over Greenland, which is part of Denmark. 

Trump said again Sunday that he wants to see Canada become a U.S. state after being asked about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent comments saying that Trump is not joking. 

Philadephia Eagles fans are waking up feeling prideful after their team defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX.

The Chiefs were trying to make history by becoming the first team to win three straight Super Bowls, but those dreams were quickly crushed after two-time NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes was intercepted twice and sacked six times by Philadelphia's defence. 

Steven Curtis Chapman released a new single, "Forever the Love of My Life," all about his wife and just in time for Valentine's Day. 

"I started writing a song a while ago for my bride of 40 years (as of this past October! WOW!)," says Chapman. "I finally finished it and played it for her on her birthday back in November…and she liked it…A LOT!"

The over 130,000 Canadian farmers and ranchers represented by the Canadian Canola Growers Association, Canadian Cattle Association and Grain Growers of Canada are calling on the Government of Canada to reverse its decision to administer the proposed capital gains inclusion rate legislation.