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Whitecourt RCMP are currently on scene at a single vehicle collision on 51 street and Highway 43 in Whitecourt.  Traffic is being affected in all directions. Motorists are unable to access Highway 43 from 51 Street and traffic is being re-routed in the area.  Motorists are asked to seek alternate routes.

An update will be provided once the area becomes passable, and once further details on the collision become available.

Information provided by Whitecourt RCMP

An Elder with Gateway Church in Texas says he is sorry to both the victim of sexual abuse at the hands of the church's founder, as well as to members of the congregation who are victims of abuse from others.

Matthew 16:25

For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.

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Matthew 18

Class Action is a class act. It's a film about two lawyers who go head-to-head, both in court and in life. They are father and daughter...on opposite sides of a complicated case charged with the full spectrum of emotions.

Northwestern Polytechnic is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Tyler May and Mr. Mike McMann, along with the reappointment of Ms. Heather Kerschbaumer to the Board of Governors. These three-year terms were officially confirmed by a Government of Alberta Order in Council on June 20, 2024.

Get ready for a fun-filled Canada Day with The City of Grande Prairie on July 1!

The celebrations kick off with the Canada Day parade, move to Muskoseepi Park with all-day activities for all ages and cap off with fireworks over the reservoir.

Parade details

The Canada Day parade begins at Hillside School at 2 p.m., travels down 96 Street and 100 Avenue, ending at the Northwestern Polytechnic parking lot.

Park activities

Mackenzie County has issued an evacuation notice (alert) for Zama. 

Please avoid the area and do not use drones in the vicinity of Zama City. 

Alberta Wildfire personnel, aircraft and equipment operators are continuing to respond to this wildfire, which is currently out of control — meaning the wildfire is burning and is expected to continue growing. The fire remains approximately 8.5 km southwest of Zama City and is estimated to cover about 3,200 hectares (ha). The cause of this wildfire remains under investigation.

The campground report is sponsored by Happy Trails Campground and Cabins. 

Listen for the Campground report at 2:20 p.m. and 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday on Reach FM.

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Grande Spirit Foundation (Pioneer Lodge)!

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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Grande Prairie & District Catholic School Division is pleased to announce that Dwight Zenner is the new Trustee for Ward 1 (Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and area).

Dwight was elected on June 25, 2024 as per the Local Authorities Election Act. He will attend Trustee Orientation in August 2024, and will be sworn in at the Board's Organizational Meeting on August 26, 2024.

Thank you to everyone who voted in the by-election and special thanks to both candidates for supporting our students, families and Catholic Education.