Category Archives: Newsletter Daily
City crews begin elm tree pruning
The City of Grande Prairie's annual fall and winter elm tree pruning is underway in the community.City crews will be out pruning elm trees in the College Park, Country Club Estates, Highland Park, Pin...
Oct 15, 2024
Mercer pulp mill fined $1M for violating federal act
On October 11, 2024, Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd. was ordered to pay a $1 million fine for dumping over 30 million litres of wasterwater into the Peace River back in 2021. The company pleaded guilty t...
Oct 15, 2024
Trail closures for fire prevention work to start Tuesday in South Bear Creek area
Trail closures in the South Bear Creek area start this week as the city starts some wildfire prevention work. Part of Outer Waxwing Trail will be closed as of today (Tuesday, October 15) as fire preve...
Oct 15, 2024
Firearms complaint leads to charges
Grande Prairie RCMP say one person has been charged after a firearms complaint Thanksgiving morning. Police say they were called out to a location along Township Road 714 between Range Roads 51 and 53...
Oct 14, 2024
Fairview emergency department without an onsite physician Tuesday to Thursday
The Fairview Health Complex emergency department will be without an onsite physician for 48 hours this week.Starting Tuesday, October 15, at 7 a.m., until Thursday, October 17, it will be experiencing...
Oct 14, 2024
Storm sweep weekend home games
The Grande Prairie Storm beat the visiting Calgary Canucks in two games this weekend, sweeping the same team that eliminated them from last year's AJHL playoffs. Grande Prairie doubled the Canucks 6-3...
Oct 13, 2024
Culvert replacement project planned for Tuesday in the County of Grande Prairie
The County of Grande Prairie says some road work will start on Tuesday, October 15 at Range Road 101 and Township Road 720.This will involve replacing two culverts along Township Road 720.The county s...
Oct 13, 2024
Zipper merging being introduced on 100 Avenue Tuesday
City Hall says it is introducing zipper merging on 100 Avenue during bridge work as a way to improve traffic flow.This will take effect on Tuesday, October 15.The city says this will impact drivers on...
Oct 12, 2024
Heritage Village Folktales return to the Grande Prairie Museum
The Grande Prairie Museum's Heritage Village will begin hosting the annual Folktales Tour, starting next weekend.The tour is designed to get people in the Halloween mood by sharing spooky stories with...
Oct 12, 2024
Storm, NWJHL, Wolves, squash tournament registration deadline this weekend
Storm The Grande Prairie Storm have a pair of home games this Thanksgiving weekend. The Storm will host he Calgary Canucks Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The Storm have 13 points and are firs...
Oct 11, 2024