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Food supply chain strong in Alberta, stop unnecessary hoarding: Dreeshen

Alberta's Minister of Agriculture and Forestry is re-iterating what Premier Jason Kenney and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw have said many times in the past: there is no need to pan...

Mar 26, 2020 Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen (left) updated Albertans on the status of the province's food supply chain Thursday morning (Photo: Government of Alberta)

City, County and Chamber of Commerce launch taskforce to help businesses during COVID-19 pandemic

The City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie and Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce have launched a joint taskforce to respond to businesses facing challenges during the COVID-1...

Mar 26, 2020

AHS asks public not to donate public food to hospitals during COVID-19 pandemic

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is asking the general public to not donate any food to their staff, volunteers or patients as they try to contain the spread of COVID-19. In a statement published to Face...

Mar 26, 2020 Photo Credit: Alberta Health Services

New COVID-19 restrictions start Monday at Grande Prairie Airport

The Grande Prairie Airport is going to start restricting hours.Starting Monday, commercial passenger service will be operating between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Air Terminal Building will be open during t...

Mar 25, 2020

GPREP asking residents to donate to local food banks during shortages caused by COVID-19

The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) is urging community members and residents who can, to donate to local food banks. In a release, GPREP says there is an increased demand for fo...

Mar 25, 2020 The shelves at the Salvation Army food bank are still in need of replenishing, as donations have decreased during the unfolding of the COVID-19 crisis (Photo Credit: Facebook / Salvation Army Grande Prairie Community and Family Services)

Day care services now available for AHS employees in Grande Prairie

Several day care centres in Grande Prairie have been selected to specifically support families working for Alberta Health Services.Stepping Stones Day Care Society is one of those that has been select...

Mar 25, 2020

Hockey gear manufacturer to switch from protecting players to medical staff

MONTREAL - Canadian hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer is offering to modify its production line to make protective visors for doctors, nurses and first responders. The protective equipment to help d...

Dylan Payne Mar 25, 2020

Province opens applications for $50 million program to help self-isolating Albertans

The Government of Alberta has officially opened applications for the $50 million financial support program, meant for self-isolating Albertans with no other source of income. The funds are a part of g...

Mar 25, 2020 Photo Credit: Government of Alberta

Beaupre calls confirmed COVID-19 case in County region a "sober reminder"

Reeve Leanne Beaupre says data showing the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the County of Grande Prairie region is a "sober reminder" that everyone needs to take a serious approach to combatting th...

Mar 25, 2020

Manning high school student launches petition after cancellation of 2020 Shad Program

A Grade 11 student in Manning has started a petition after a prestigious summer program for students was cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.Shad Canada is a month-long summer program run at 19 uni...

Mar 25, 2020