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Grande Prairie
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My Grande Prairie Now•28m ago•Local
‘This is a tipping point’ as state of provincial emergency declared
B.C. has declared a state of provincial emergency as the rapidly growing Bald Range wildfire threatens Summerland and forces thousands of people from their homes. The post ‘This is a tipping point’ as state of provincial emergency declared appeared first on My Grande Prairie Now .
My Grande Prairie Now•7h ago•Local
Summerland wildfire grows to 9,500 hectares forcing evacuation, closes Hwy. 97
More than 12,000 people have been ordered out of Summerland as a wildfire west of the community grows to 9,500 hectares and Highway 97 is closed through the area, cutting the main route between Penticton and Peachland. The post Summerland wildfire grows to 9,500 hectares forcing evacuation, close...
My Grande Prairie Now•15h ago•Local
Summerland loses power as entire community evacuated ahead of wildfire
Summerland is without power after its entire population was ordered to evacuate as the rapidly growing Bald Range wildfire threatens the community. The post Summerland loses power as entire community evacuated ahead of wildfire appeared first on My Grande Prairie Now .
My Grande Prairie Now•17h ago•Local
More than 12,000 people ordered to evacuate Summerland as explosive wildfire surges
More than 12,000 residents of Summerland, B.C., have been ordered to leave the community as the rapidly growing Bald Range wildfire threatens the South Okanagan municipality. The post More than 12,000 people ordered to evacuate Summerland as explosive wildfire surges appeared first on My Grande P...
My Grande Prairie Now•19h ago•Local
South Okanagan wildfire explodes to 5,000 hectares; evacuation order issued
The fast-growing Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland in B.C.'s Okanagan was estimated at 5,000 hectares Friday night, prompting evacuation orders in the area. The post South Okanagan wildfire explodes to 5,000 hectares; evacuation order issued appeared first on My Grande Prairie Now .
My Grande Prairie Now•1d ago•Local
Beaverlodge ED to be without onsite physician for several nights next week
The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital emergency department will be without an on-site physician for a multiple periods of time next week. The post Beaverlodge ED to be without onsite physician for several nights next week appeared first on My Grande Prairie Now .
My Grande Prairie Now•1d ago•Local
One injured in connection to Grande Prairie’s police presence alert Thursday night
One person has been transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries following a heavy police presence in Grande Prairie Thursday night. The post One injured in connection to Grande Prairie’s police presence alert Thursday night appeared first on My Grande Prairie Now .
My Grande Prairie Now•1d ago•Local
Grande Prairie hosting AI data centre town hall next month
A townhall for AI data centres will be taking place in Grande Prairie, next month. The post Grande Prairie hosting AI data centre town hall next month appeared first on My Grande Prairie Now .