Category Archives: Newsletter Daily

Local parks marking Parks Day on Saturday, July 19
Saturday, July 19 will mark Parks Day in Alberta.The day is meant to "highlight the benefits of parks and natural spaces across Canada" says a release from the province.The occasion has been celebrate...
Jul 18, 2025

Alberta advances to U18 Football Canada Cup gold medal game
Alberta has advanced to the gold medal game at the U18 Football Canada Cup being played in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.Alberta advanced with 34-27 come-from-behind win over Quebec in the semi-finals.Grand...
Jul 18, 2025

Horse races, rodeos, other local sports this weekend
Horse racingHorse racing continues Saturday and Sunday at Evergreen Park. Post time will be 1:15 p.m. both days. The Wiener Dog Derby will be run on Sunday. Racing goes until August 24. There will als...
Jul 18, 2025

Top lift paving on 84 Avenue set to begin July 21
The City of Grande Prairie is advising of top lift paving work slated to begin next week.City crews are expected to begin adding a final layer of asphalt to 84 Avenue as early as Monday July 21, weath...
Jul 18, 2025

Lethbridge man charged with using AI to make child pornography
The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) says technology was used to create child pornography of actual underage girls.Alongside the Lethbridge Police Service, ALERT apprehended a 38-year-old...
Jul 18, 2025

County of Grande Prairie declares agricultural disaster due to drought conditions
An agricultural disaster has been declared in the County of Grande Prairie.The declaration was issued by county council due to ongoing and severe drought conditions and low soil moisture levels in a g...
Jul 18, 2025

Piranhas swimmer earns US scholarship
Another member of the Grande Prairie Piranhas has earned a scholarship to a US school.A social media post shared by the Piranhas says Marley Monson has verbally committed to the University of Wyoming....
Jul 18, 2025

Beaverlodge Hospital ED undergoing three disruptions
The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital will be without an on-site physician three times from this evening (Friday, July 18) until Tuesday, July 22. The first will start tonight at 8 p.m. and last until Sa...
Jul 18, 2025

GPFA wildfire danger level still high
The wildfire danger level in the Grande Prairie Forest area still sits at high. Alberta Wildfire is urging caution, as both recent and forecasted warm temperatures and strong winds have left vegetatio...
Jul 18, 2025

Saddle Hills County advising public to stay away from Active Fire Guards
Saddle Hills County is reminding all residents and visitors to stay off active fire guards.This message is being spread after several individuals were seen using the freshly plowed guards as recreatio...
Jul 18, 2025