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Classroom Champions stop in Hythe features Alberta Olympian
A Canadian Olympian will be doing a Classroom Champions presentation today (Wednesday, April 22) at Hythe Regional School.Kacie Bosch competed in 3x3 basketball in the 2024 Paris Olympics.Bosch says t...
Apr 22, 2026 (Image Credit: Classroom Champions/Facebook.)
2026 Smile Cookies Campaign begins April 22
The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation is kicking off the 2026 Smile Cookies campaign Wednesday, April 22.Volunteers with the Sargent Family Foundation and the Grande Prairie Regional Hospita...
Apr 22, 2026 ”A-Team” van ready to deliver 22,000 Smile Cookies to Grande Prairie schools (Image Credit: Evertying GP Staff/Erika Rolling)
Winter snow clearing transitions to spring operations
The City of Grande Prairie says with warmer temperatures now sticking around, winter road maintenance is shifting towards spring maintenance. This means snow clearing and ice control are in the rearvi...
Apr 21, 2026 100th Ave east in downtown Grande Prairie on April 21, 2026. (Image Credit: Erika Rolling)
PRSD secures grant funding for Youth Commercial Driver Pathway
Peace River School Division has received a grant from Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors to support their North Peace Commercial Driving Academy.Over $950,000 has been awarded to aid the ac...
Apr 21, 2026 (Image Credit: Peace River School Division)
Goodwill taking part in "Earth Day Clean UP"
Residents may notice Goodwill Employees out cleaning up around their communities on Earth Day (Wednesday, Apr. 22). Starting at 11 a.m., 1,200 employees province-wide will take part in "Earth Day Clea...
Apr 21, 2026 ID 130156925 © Prostockstudio | Dreamstime.com
Riverstone students to hear presentation from three-time Paralympian on Tuesday
Some Grade 3 to 7 students at Grande Prairie's Riverstone Public School will be part of a Classroom Champions presentation with a decorated Paralympian today (Tuesday, April 21).Wheelchair racer Austi...
Apr 21, 2026 (Image Credit: Classroom Champions/Facebook.)
County of Grande Prairie adopts new MDP
The County of Grande Prairie has adopted the new Municipal Development Plan.The plan was adopted during Monday's Special Council Meeting following a public hearing Mar. 9, and what county officials ca...
Apr 21, 2026 (Image Credit: County of Grande Prairie)
GPPS squad car damaged after wildlife hit & run
GPPS are reporting an unusual incident that led to the damage of one of its police cruisers over the weekend.Late Saturday night (Apr. 18), while travelling along 100 Ave, between 102 and 105 Street, ...
Apr 20, 2026 GPPS (Image Credit: GPPS)
Alberta's government says it will do away with twice-a-year time change
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith's government says Albertans will soon be ditching twice-a-year clock changes. Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally confirmed Monday the province plans to stick with da...
Apr 20, 2026
BCEHS recognizes two Grande Prairie STARS employees
B.C. Emergency Health Services has given out some recognition for what it calls "exceptional service" during the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge. Those recognized included two people from the STARS Air Ambul...
Apr 19, 2026 (Image Credit: STARS Air Ambulance.)