Category Archives: Newsletter Daily
GPPL recovers stolen items
The Grande Prairie Public Library has provided an update regarding its stolen equipment and recent break-in. In a post on social media, GPPL thanked "the RCMP for locating the stolen gaming computers ...
Sep 22, 2024
Grande Prairie Public Library broken into overnight
The Grande Prairie Public Library says they experienced a break-in last night, (Friday, September 20) which is now disrupting some programs.In a post on social media, GPPL said at "some point last nig...
Sep 21, 2024
Grande Prairie RCMP ask for public's help identifying hit-and-run suspect
Grande Prairie RCMP are looking for the driver of a blue sedan, possibly, a Honda Civic, that was involved in a hit-and-run on Saturday, September 14. At 8 p.m. on Saturday Mounties say they received ...
Sep 21, 2024
Fall arrives Sunday morning
Fall officially arrives Sunday morning. The Old Farmers Almanac says the autumnal equinox happens at 6:44 a.m. Alberta time on Sunday, September 22. The almanac says on its website that the equinox ha...
Sep 21, 2024
Frost advisories in place for parts of the Peace Country
A frost advisory is in place for the Grande Prairie-Beaverlodge-Valleyview and Peace River-Fairview-High Prairie-Manning forecast areas. Similar advisories are out for Fox Creek and Whitecourt Environ...
Sep 20, 2024
Alberta calls lights, camera, action on local productions
The Government of Alberta is committing $90,000 over two years to the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) for 2024 and 2025.Provincial officials say CIFF is the largest film festival in Alberta...
Sep 20, 2024
Government funding to help VR aviation training technology take off
The Government of Alberta is awarding $900,000 to Elevate Aviation to benefit aviation training across Alberta in an effort to address predicted gaps in the aviation labour market in coming years.The ...
Sep 20, 2024
Jasper mayor says CN Rail relocation will be devastating for residents
CN Rail's decision to pull operations out of the Rocky Mountain tourist town of Jasper, Alta., will have a devastating impact on local families, says mayor Richard Ireland.Ireland says CN Rail's prese...
Sep 20, 2024
Tree Planting event to take place at Sturgeon Heights Community Hall Saturday Sept. 21
A tree planting at the Sturgeon Heights Community Hall is happening in Valleyview Saturday, September 21.Valleyview Home Hardware Store Owner Heather McKinnon says the plant is part of an annual progr...
Sep 20, 2024
Storm, NWJHL season openers, Wolves sports and bantam football this weekend
Storm The Grande Prairie Storm host the Olds Grizzlys for a pair of games this weekend. Face-off times will be 7 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Saturday at the Bonnetts Energy Centre. There will be a salute t...
Sep 20, 2024