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City Hall asking people to fill out municipal census
City Hall is encouraging people in Grande Prairie to fill out the municipal census.The city says it must reach the mandatory participation rate of 90 per cent by June 30.City administration told counc...
Jun 19, 2024

Grande Prairie Enforcement Services addressing noisy vehicles
Grande Prairie Enforcement Services is "increasing education and enforcement initiatives" to address noisy vehicle complaints in the City.According to Enforcement Services, Peace Officers have receive...
Jun 19, 2024

Town of Grimshaw Splash Park officially open
The Grimshaw Splash Park is officially open.The water feature had it's grand opening Saturday with members of the public, the mayor and Grimshaw council and staff in attendance.(Photo Credit: Town of ...
Jun 19, 2024

AHS offering tips to keep kids safe from open windows
As the weather heats up and Albertans open more windows to cool off, Alberta Health Services is offering advice to keep children safe around windows and balconies.AHS says toddlers and preschoolers ar...
Jun 19, 2024

Alberta reopens applications for Every Kid Can Play program
The province is reopening applications for the Every Kid Can Play program.Every Kid Can Play provided direct financial support to more than 8,500 children and youth in the past year and supported more...
Jun 19, 2024

In the news today: NATO head to visit Ottawa and Fans on edge as Oilers remain alive
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... NATO secretary-general visiting Ottawa The head of the NATO alliance is set to meet with the prime minister in...
Jun 19, 2024

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to meet with prime minister in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The head of the NATO alliance is set to meet with the prime minister in Ottawa today. Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is also slated to give a speech at an event hosted by the NATO Associa...
Jun 19, 2024

Federal government decision expected on controversial B.C. fish farms
OTTAWA - The federal government is expected to announce the way forward for fish farms along British Columbia's coast. The ocean-pen aquaculture operations have been a flashpoint between First Nations...
Jun 19, 2024

Down and stressed after early losses, Oilers fans getting their confidence back
EDMONTON - When your team is already down three games in the Stanley Cup final series and a single loss would mean the dream of a championship victory parade is over, it's understandable that anxiety ...
Jun 19, 2024

Cooler temps and rain could help corral blazes that forced thousands to fee New Mexico village
ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) - Cooler weather - and the chance of rain - could bring some relief this week to firefighters battling blazes in southern New Mexico that killed one person, damaged hundreds of stru...
Jun 18, 2024