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The City of Grande Prairie is pleased to announce the return of Engage Grande Prairie, a four-day event running from June 10 to 13. The event offers residents the chance to explore City departments and programs while providing input to help shape the 2026 municipal budget.

Grande Prairie Regional Hospital has fully relaunched its urology services following the recruitment of three urologists now practising in the community,

On Saturday, May 3, 2025 at approximately 9:57 p.m., Grande Prairie RCMP, with assistance of the Grande Prairie Rural General Investigation Section (GIS), received a call regarding a vehicle, that was later discovered to be stolen, with a stolen license plate, parked in the area of Crystal Ridge. Upon arrival, officers saw a male leaving a residence and getting into the vehicle. The male suspect, and lone occupant, drove off, attempting to flee, but was halted by approaching officers.

All gravel road bans within the City of Grande Prairie are lifted as of Tuesday, May 6. Full 100 per cent axle weights are now permitted on all gravel roads.

The City thanks residents and commuters who followed the seasonal restrictions and helped protect the integrity of the gravel road network during the spring thaw.

Learn more at cityofgp.com/road-maintenance.

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On April 30, 2025, Grande Prairie RCMP ran the plates of a black Kia Sportage and determined that the plates were stolen. Officers attempted a traffic stop but the vehicle fled the scene. On May 1, 2025, Grande Prairie RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) observed the Kia Sportage in a residential driveway and called in Grande Prairie Rural General Investigation Section (GIS) to assist. Once occupants had entered the vehicle, looking to leave, the vehicle was blocked by police and the two within were arrested.

On May 4, 2025, Peace Regional RCMP were conducting proactive patrols in the area of Highway 2 when they located truck parked on the side of the road with its hood up.  The vehicle did not have a matching plate to the vehicle and queries on the VIN, showed that the vehicle was in fact, stolen.

The driver of the vehicle, Leslie Lee Davis (39), a resident of High Prairie, Alta., was also found to have warrants.

On May. 6, 2025, Peace Regional RCMP responded to a report, where a vehicle had been broken into, in the area of 100 Street and 96 Avenue in Peace River in the time frame of 8:00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M.

Peace Regional RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in identifying one suspect, described as:

Youth ages 14 to 30 are invited to join the City of Grande Prairie at this year’s Youth Career Discovery Expo on Thursday, May 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Bonnetts Energy Centre.

The expo creates an immersive experience by highlighting the vast number of career possibilities and educational pathways available in the Grande Prairie region.

Expo highlights:

Strong nitrogen fertilizer demand is butting up against tight supplies in some regions of the world, says an analyst.

India is the world’s top importer of the product.

Indian urea demand surged to 38.8 million tonnes in 2024-25, an eight per cent increase over the previous year, according to Argus Media.

That was due in part to tight supplies of diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer during the winter (rabi) crop season.

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They enjoyed hot coffee and treats from McDonald's! 

Enter your business and you and your co-workers could win coffee and a variety of muffins, lil donuts, cookies, egg McMuffins and breakfast burritos from McDonald's!

We'll draw a winner every week and will personally deliver McDonald's coffee and treats to the winning business.

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