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Hazard reduction burning in the community of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation began last week. Burning will continue weather dependent, or until the burn is complete.

Every spring, firefighters burn areas of dry grass around the community.

Burning is an efficient way to remove this extremely flammable fire fuel. Trained firefighters will be burning under specific weather conditions to ensure the fires are controlled and the impact of smoke to roadways and communities are minimized.

All public roads and highways will remain open. 

Residents are advised that there have been multiple sightings of moose in the Gateway area, near Walmart, which have been reported to Alberta Fish and Wildlife.

Residents walking their dogs are reminded it is required by bylaw to keep their dogs leashed for pet and owner safety.

Grande Prairie residents are being reminded to keep your distance, do not approach wildlife, and watch for signs of aggression.

Information provided by the City of Grande Prairie

Students and staff at Penson School are extremely grateful for the community support they have received this spring. Mrs. Ashly Bowen, Grade 5 and junior high Options teacher, says her Options students have benefited from an array of local talent.

The City of Grande Prairie is conducting a municipal census from May 1 to June 30, 2024. The primary purpose of conducting the census is to produce a total population count of residents in the City. The count provides the basis for calculating per capita provincial grants.

As a growing municipality, the updated population count will help to:

Due to the inability to secure physician coverage, the Fairview Health Complex Emergency Department will be temporarily without on-site physician coverage for the following time periods:

• 7 a.m., Monday, April 1 to 7 a.m., Monday, April 8

During this time, nursing staff will remain on-site in the Emergency Department providing triage, assessments, and referrals for patients to alternate Emergency Departments in neighbouring communities, as needed.

In recent years, the community has expressed to Council the need for them to consider an outdoor water feature in response to the closure of Rotary Lake. This notion was supported through the engagement and development of the City’s Park, Recreation and Culture Master Plan. The second outdoor priority identified in the plan is a splash park/water feature.

A pastor who was shot in the face outside his church in late February returned to the pulpit on Easter Sunday. 

Pastor Clemmie Livingston Jr. was shot outside of New Zionfield Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee on Feb. 25, following a carjacking that took place just minutes before his Sunday service was about to start. 

Exodus 3:4–22

At approximately 9 PM Thursday night, the Grande Prairie Fire Department was called to a home in Royal Oaks. On arrival, crews found a large amount of fire coming from a basement window on the rear side of the home. While the first arriving crew knocked the fire down, the rest of the home was searched by other fire crews. The single occupant home at the time of the fire, escaped with no injury.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Grande Prairie Fire Prevention Branch.

A dog called Hero lived up to his name earlier this week after spending two days by his stranded master's side, keeping his owner warm and even fending off coyotes while the man waited to be rescued from a muddy ditch in southern Alberta.

The dog's bravery and devotion have earned widespread plaudits online and prompted one local animal rescue organization to raise money to cover vet bills for Hero and other pets inadvertently drawn into the 48-hour saga.