Category Archives: Newsletter Daily

Canada Day celebrations in Grande Prairie
The 157th anniversary of Canadian Confederation is on Monday, July 1, 2024. The City of Grande Prairie has a long list of events and activities for all to celebrate all day. A parade will start at 2 p...
Jun 30, 2024

AHS encourages ATV safety over the long weekend
Alberta Health Service is reminding Albertans using All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) this long weekend, to keep safety a top priority. Between 2015 and 2022, nearly 9,500 ATV-related emergency department a...
Jun 29, 2024

County of Grande Prairie reminds residents to follow Bearsmart guidelines
The County of Grande Prairie reminds those who visit the Evergreen Ridge Recreation area and surrounding Crown Land, to always be aware of bears. Bears frequent these areas, so the County has provided...
Jun 28, 2024

Alberta RCMP urging motorists to drive responsibly over Canada Day long weekend
Alberta RCMP is reminding drivers to stay safe over Canada Day long weekend.On average in Alberta, one in five drivers involved in fatal collisions had been drinking prior. Mounties say that before ge...
Jun 28, 2024

Kleskun Creek wildfire now officially extinguished
The wildfire that started east of Teepee Creek on May 10, 2024, has been extinguished thanks to favourable weather conditions in recent weeks. The fire was located just 4 kilometers from the small com...
Jun 28, 2024

County of Grande Prairie conducting Range Road 110 paving Jul. 2-5
The County of Grande Prairie is advising residents about a construction project on Range Road 110 next week.Pavement will be taking place on the road 1.2 km south of Highway 722 for 200 metres, starti...
Jun 28, 2024

Cache in on Dino Discovery VR Exhibit opens at Grande Cache Tourism Centre
A new tourist attraction opened at the Grande Cache Tourism Centre this week to give attendees the opportunity to walk with dinosaurs.The Cache in on Dino Discovery VR Exhibit utilizes VR technology t...
Jun 28, 2024

WestJet strike likely averted as Ottawa imposes arbitration on airline, mechanics
A possible long-weekend strike at WestJet has been averted. The federal labour minister directed the airline and mechanics into binding arbitration to resolve their dispute which is all but certain to...
Jun 27, 2024

NWP to develop Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence
Northwestern Polytechnic is developing a new campus space that aims to accelerate entrepreneurship innovation and partnership in the Peace Region.A $6.4 million investment by NWP and Prairies Economic...
Jun 27, 2024

Alberta government aiming to enhance protections for post-secondary students
The provincial government is introducing new measures to ensure post-secondary education remains accessible and affordable for Alberta students.Officials say supporting opportunities for students and ...
Jun 27, 2024