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Alberta creating immigration pathway for law enforcement
The Government of Alberta has announced a new step that it hopes will address recruitment challenges for law enforcement.It has created a new pathway within the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (...
Jun 25, 2024

Provincial government launches online survey on barriers for primary agriculture production
Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson has launched an online survey on the challenges facing farmers and ranchers.The survey asks about primary production, growing crops and live...
Jun 25, 2024

Non-profit organization meant to get more Indigenous people into agriculture launches
Farm Credit Canada says a new organization that it has helped support, one meant to get Indigenous peoples involved in the agriculture and food business, has been officially launched.A pipe ceremony h...
Jun 25, 2024

Wildfire hazard low in Grande Prairie Forest Area
The rain means the wildfire hazard is now low in the Grande Prairie Forest Area.Fire watchers say this area has had 33 fires since the start of the year that have burned close to 175 hectares.The Kles...
Jun 25, 2024

Rainfall pace for this June behind last year
There were 4.4 millimetres of rain Monday in Grande Prairie, according to Environment Canada's Daily Data records.That brings the total for June to 16.9 millimetres.That is well behind last year's pac...
Jun 25, 2024

City and County of Grande Prairie seeking public feedback for draft Intermunicipal Development Plan
The City and County of Grande Prairie are seeking public feedback on the draft Intermunicipal Development Plan.The two municipalities say the IDP is a long-term strategic plan required by the Municipa...
Jun 25, 2024

Canada Day transportation & transit information
The City of Grande Prairie has shared some information on transit and transportation for Canada Day, coming up Monday, July 1.City Hall says multiple road closures will be in effect on Monday during t...
Jun 25, 2024

Town of Peace River ratifies agreement with workforce union
The Town of Peace River has reached an agreement with CUPE Local 898, the union representing the Town's workforce.Effective January 1, 2023, to December 2026, the four-year agreement will enhance publ...
Jun 25, 2024

UPDATE 2: RCMP say Lakeland Drive is open again after closing because of a crash, gas leak
UPDATE 2:Grande Prairie RCMP say Lakeland Drive is open again and a gas line leak has been repaired after a vehicle went into an excavation near the Lakeland Drive culvert today.Mounties say it happen...
Jun 24, 2024

Grande Prairie Police Service welcomes graduates for first Experienced Officer Class
The Grande Prairie Police Services is expanding its ranks with five new officers.The officers graduated from the five-week Experienced Officer Class with a ceremony held at Teresa Sargent Hall Friday....
Jun 24, 2024