Category Archives: Newsletter Daily

UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP say missing teenager found safe
UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP say Kalean Atkin has been located and is safe. They are thanking the public for helping in the search.Grande Prairie RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a mis...
May 16, 2026

Snowfall warnings in place for Grande Cache, Hinton
Grande Cache, the Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park, and Willmore Wilderness Park are among several areas in Alberta with a snowfall warning in place.The Hinton area and William A. Switzer Provincial Par...
May 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Environment Canada.)

Grande Prairie lacrosse player to soon represent Alberta at nationals for a second time
The only graduate of the Grande Prairie Thrashers lacrosse organization to make a provincial team is getting ready to represent Alberta on the national stage again.Sixteen-year-old Coehn Bolin will be...
May 16, 2026 (Image Credit: supplied by Megan Bolin.)

Maskwa Medical Centre, agreement with Horse Lake discussed at special meeting of County of Grande Prairie Council
County of Grande Prairie Council has given first reading to a bylaw that would allow a loan guarantee for the Maskwa Medical Centre. The facility's board is asking for a guarantee of $5.836,825 to bac...
May 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Galbraith.)

Cause of brush fire in Taylor Estates area under investigation
County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Services says the cause of a brush fire that stated late Friday afternoon (May 15) is under investigation. Firefighters were called out around 5 p.m to a blaze t...
May 15, 2026 (Image Credit: County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Services.)

Clairmont RCMP investigating after hit and run on a pedestrian
Clairmont RCMP say a man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a vehicle-pedestrian collision last week. It happened on May 8 on Highway 666 between Grovedale and Highway 40. Poli...
May 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Galbraith)

Federal, Alberta governments announce new program to help tariff-impacted workers
The federal and Alberta governments have announced a new program to help workers who have been impacted by tariffs.It is called the Canada-Alberta Workforce Tariff Response and, according to a release...
May 15, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 21991156 © Brandon Smith | Dreamstime.com)

City facilities closures for Victoria Day
The City of Grande Prairie is adjusting facility hours of operation for Victoria Day.On Monday, May 18, multiple facilities will be closed including; City Hall, City Service Centre, the Montrose Cultu...
May 15, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)

Grande Prairie and area celebrating International Museums Day
Grande Prairie's museums are once again partnering up on Saturday, May 16, for the eighth annual International Museums Day.Free admission for the day is being offered at:Grande Prairie Museum and Heri...
May 15, 2026 (Image Credit: International Council of Museums)

NWP announces initiative for northern businesses
Northwestern Polytechnic's Side Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence has announced a new initiative to support small and medium-sized businesses.The two-year project will provide businesses across no...
May 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Northwestern Polytechnic)