Category Archives: Newsletter Daily

City of Grande Prairie opens community sandbox for winter traction
The City of Grande Prairie is offering a free source of sand to residents to help keep their sidewalks and driveways safer through the winter.The city's free community sandbox is available for residen...
Nov 08, 2024

Friday marks Indigenous Veterans Day
November 8 will mark Indigenous Veterans Day.This day is meant to recognize the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people who served Canada in the military.Veterans Affairs Canada says on its website tha...
Nov 07, 2024

ALERT to update investigation into alleged fentanyl lab found near Valleyview at Friday news conference
The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team has scheduled a news conference for Friday to announce more details on what they call "an alleged fentanyl super lab" found outside of Valleyview.ALERT announ...
Nov 07, 2024

Guy farmer to continue role on Alberta Canola board
Guy farmer Charles Simoneau will continue to sit on the board with the Alberta Canola Producers Commission.He has been re-elected as the representative for Region 3.This will be Simoneau's second term...
Nov 07, 2024

RMA skeptical about reporting oil and gas companies for unpaid municipal taxes
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is asking rural municipalities to send letters naming oil and gas companies that aren't paying their property taxes, but one rural leader says there's no hope for enf...
Nov 07, 2024

Province changes trapping regulations, wilderness group reacts
EDMONTON - Alberta Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen says the decision to lift limits on trapping for animals like wolverines is being done to get more data on what to do with them. Until recent...
Nov 07, 2024

Mixed curling update, Wolves and NPHL games Thursday night
MIxed CurlingAlberta lost 7-4 to Nova Scotia Thursday in its first game in the championship pool at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship.Alberta will also play Saskatchewan Thursday night, then B.C...
Nov 07, 2024

Alberta RCMP encouraging motorists priority child seat safety
As November brings in colder temperatures and potentially hazardous road conditions, Alberta RCMP is reminding motorists to prioritize their children's safety.Mounties are reminding drivers that infan...
Nov 07, 2024
Company sentenced to pay $350k for 2022 worker fatality in Peace River
West Coast Scaffolding Inc. has been penalized under the Occupation Health and Safety Act for a workplace incident back in the spring of 2022 at a pulp mill near Peace River. The incident took place o...
Nov 07, 2024

Piranhas medal at event held in Denver
Three members of the Grande Prairie Piranhas were part of the Alberta team at a recent event in Denver, and two came home with medals.Marley Monsen won gold in both the 100 and 200 metre breaststroke....
Nov 07, 2024