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As of 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, the City of Grande Prairie Fire Department has lifted the Fire Restriction, thanks to recent rainfall and cooler temperatures that have lowered the wildfire risk to a moderate level. This decision aligns with Alberta Wildfire's removal of restrictions in the Grande Prairie Forest Area.

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The City of Grande Prairie will commence the Storm Outfall and 106 Avenue Rehabilitation Project at Muskoseepi Park on September 3. The project aims to upgrade stormwater, sanitary, and water infrastructure, beginning with the area east of the park's spillway and moving to 106 Avenue between 102 Street and west of 103 Street. Key activities include removing and replacing storm lines, repairing sanitary and water systems, and repaving roads and sidewalks.

Lethbridge Polytechnic has partnered with the Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS) to enhance the training of newly hired officers through its Police Cadet Training program. Beginning September 9th, the first class of 12 recruits will undergo a 22-week program in Grande Prairie, taught by instructors from the polytechnic’s Centre for Justice and Human Services. The training will cover essential law enforcement skills, fitness, and scenario-based assessments, culminating in a certificate in Police Cadet Training.

Farmers owed money for unpaid deliveries to Purely Canada Foods Corp. are encouraged to contact the Canadian Grain Commission immediately.

The CGC revoked the grain dealer licence and primary elevator licences for Purely Canada Foods Corp. in Avonlea,  Kindersley, and Lajord, Saskatchewan as of 11:59 pm last night (August 27).

The company may owe grain farmers in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta money for grain deliveries.

A church in Tennessee recently helped a whole community pay off their medical bills adding up to $8 million. 

The Altar Fellowship in Johnson, TN, is led by Pastor Mattie Montgomery and his wife, Candice.

During an interview, Montgomery explained how this generous act came to be. The pastor received a call from a friend who explained he had a dream of paying off people's medical debts. 

Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Canada, with some provinces reporting sharp increases compared to pre-pandemic averages. 

More than 11,670 cases have been reported in Quebec so far this year, a significant jump from the annual average of 562 cases between 2015 and 2019. 

The majority of whooping cough patients are between the ages of 10 and 14, a spokesperson for Quebec's health ministry said in an email to The Canadian Press.

The last peak of whooping cough activity in the province was in 2019, when 1,269 cases were reported, the email said.

The Assembly of First Nations has postponed a special assembly for chiefs to vote on a landmark child welfare reform deal with Canada due to concerns about the process and a late translation of the document to French.

The Assembly was scheduled to be held in September in Winnipeg, but it will not happen now until October or November, the AFN said Tuesday.

Government leaders in Afghanistan codified another set of morality laws last week. They claim they will prevent vice and promote virtue according to Islamic teaching. One rule bans women from speaking in public places. 

A Christian movie all about the power of family and faith has taken the highest rating any film can on a top critic review website this year.