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Confirmed COVID-19 case aboard WestJet flight to Grande Prairie

Passengers aboard several WestJet flights, including one that landed in Grande Prairie, have tested positive for COVID-19.According to a statement and tweet from WestJet, a passenger on board flight 3...

Mar 17, 2020

Schools remain closed as Alberta Education works out plan to support student learning

The Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) has closed their schools indefinitely, as Alberta Education works out a plan for the students, teachers and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.In a pres...

Mar 17, 2020

Cases of COVID-19 now confirmed in each health zone in Alberta

Alberta now has 74 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, announced that as of March 16, there are 18 new cases in the province."For the first time,...

Mar 16, 2020

Mayor Given provides update on Grande Prairie COVID-19 response

Mayor Bill Given spoke to the media Monday afternoon about how the city has responded to COVID-19.All rec centers and city facilities have been shut down, with no timetable for a return. This includes...

Mar 16, 2020 City Hall. Photo Credit: Emily Keller

Peace River announces facility closures and event cancelations

The Town of Peace River is the latest town to announce facility closures and cancel events due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Peace Regional Pool, Baytex Energy Centre, and Peace River Museum, Archives...

Mar 16, 2020 Peace River Bridge. Photo Credit: Town of Peace River Facebook page

Army, Navy & Airforce Veterans community centre closes to avoid COVID-19 outbreak

The Hillside Community Centre, which houses the Army, Navy and Airforce Veterans in Canada (AVANETS) Unit 389 is closing until further notice, to avoid the possibility of a COVID-19 outbreak infecting...

Mar 16, 2020 ANAVETS logo (Unit 389 Facebook)

Parent and Tot and Playschool programs cancelled in the County

The County of Grande Prairie's Parent and Tot and Playschool programs have been cancelled in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.The Bezanson, Clairmont, Elmworth, Harry Balfour, La Glace, Valhalla, and...

Mar 16, 2020

Alberta Party regrouping rather than rebuilding says interim leader

The Alberta Party is still busy meeting with supporters after losing the three seats it held in the last provincial election. Interim leader Jacquie Fenske visited Grande Prairie late last week.She sa...

Mar 16, 2020 Photo supplied

Extreme Cold warning ended for Grande Prairie, Peace region

Environment Canada has ended the Extreme Cold warning that it had in place for Grande Prairie and the rest of the Peace region.After wind chill values dipped into the -40 range on Saturday night, the ...

Mar 15, 2020

High School program to be removed from St. Mary's school

The Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools Board of Trustees has decided to eliminate Grades 10-12 from the St. Mary's Catholic School in Sexsmith.The Board came to the decision during its meeti...

Mar 15, 2020