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Unifor members vote to back strike mandate at CPKC if new contract not reached
Workers represented by Unifor at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway have voted in favour of strike action if their union cannot reach a new deal with the company The union says members voted 99 per ...
Jan 14, 2025
Grande Prairie Intercultural Association announces Black History Month 2025 festivities
The Grande Prairie Intercultural Association, Grande Prairie Public Library, and community partners have announced several events for Black History Month this February.Things kick off with an opening ...
Jan 14, 2025
Valleyview Health Centre without on-site physician for 18 hours
Alberta Health Services says the Valleyview Health Centre Emergency Department will be without an on-site physician for 18 hours starting today (Monday, January 13).Due to an inability to secure physi...
Jan 13, 2025
Unemployment at 3.7 per cent in Grande Prairie to end 2024
In Statistics Canada's December Labour force characteristics survey, the unemployment rate in the economic region that includes Grande Prairie fell 1.1 per cent from August to December 2024. The Banff...
Jan 10, 2025
Pay raise for Alberta MLAs
EDMONTON Alberta United Conservative members of the legislature have voted to boost MLA salaries for the first time since 2013. Chief government whip Shane Getson says the annual pay raise, which begi...
Jan 09, 2025
String of tire slashings in Grande Prairie leads to an investigation
Mounties in Grande Prairie are currently investigating a string of tire slashings that took place in the City last night and into this morning. Grande Prairie RCMP said four reports of tire slashing w...
Jan 07, 2025
Poor road conditions may lead to transit delays
The City of Grande Prairie wants to inform transit riders that due to poor winter road conditions, "buses may run behind schedule."According to the City, "safety is a top priority" for bus drivers, wh...
Jan 07, 2025
MP Warkentin will "continue to push for an election" following Trudeau's resignation announcement
Grande Prairie's Member of Parliament has given his remarks following the Monday morning announcement from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of his resignation.Chris Warkentin says Canadians have been exp...
Jan 06, 2025
In his words: Justin Trudeau on his resignation as Liberal leader
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that he plans to step down as Liberal leader and prime minister once the party has chosen his replacement. He's asked the Liberal party presiden...
Jan 06, 2025
Trudeau to step down as prime minister
Justin Trudeau says he will resign as prime minister and the leader of the Liberal party following a leadership contest.He also says Governor General Mary Simon has agreed with his request to prorogue...
Jan 06, 2025