Category Archives: Newsletter Daily
GPPSD announces nominee for ASBA Edwin Parr Award
Grande Prairie Public School Division has announced their Zone 1 nominee for the 2024 Alberta School Boards Association's Edwin Parr Teacher Award for outstanding first-year teachers.Riverstone Public...
Apr 30, 2024
Two new EA courses coming to NWP
Northwestern Polytechnic will be rolling out two new online certificates for Educational Assistants for the 2024/2025 school year. An Educational Assistant certificate specializing in Literacy Support...
Apr 30, 2024
Sidewalk Patio Program launching for summer season
The downtown core will be able to utilize a new innovative program this summer to expand business opportunities and expand options for residents and visitors to Grande Prairie. The City is launching a...
Apr 30, 2024
Annual GP Grows: Dig It set to take place in May
The city's annual GP Grows: Dig It event is set to return to the Grande Prairie Activity & Reception Centre on May 11. Thanks to positive community feedback from the prior events, residents are on...
Apr 30, 2024
April 30 last day for potential hosts to sign up for Alberta Open Farm Days
Today (Tuesday, April 30) is the deadline for potential host farms to register for this year's edition of Alberta Open Farm Days.CEO Tim Carson says more than farms can take part."There's many ways th...
Apr 30, 2024
Art Unity Collective showcasing artwork by Grande Prairie's vulnerable population
A gala event happening in mid-May will showcase artwork created by Grande Prairie residents with disabilities or experiencing homelessness.The Art Unity Collective is a pilot project from Centerpoint ...
Apr 29, 2024
Retailer London Drugs closes stores in Western Canada due to ‘operational issue’
Retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs says in a post on social media that it has closed all of its stores in Western Canada temporarily due to what it called an "operational issue."Various news outle...
Apr 29, 2024
Alberta's Mid-Sized Mayor's Caucus responds to "recent legislative developments"
Alberta's Mid-Sized Mayor's Caucus has issued an official statement, regarding "open dialogue" with the provincial government. Following the Conservative Party's announcement about the proposed Bill 2...
Apr 29, 2024
$14 million added to budget for wildfire preparedness
Two additional air tankers and two-night vision-equipped helicopters are being added to the province's list of equipment to be prepared for wildfire season 2024. These pieces of equipment are contract...
Apr 29, 2024
County of Grande Prairie launches sixth Business Retention & Expansion survey
Business owners in the County of Grande Prairie are encouraged to participate in a survey to help establish business priorities.The County has launched the sixth Business Retention & Expansion sur...
Apr 29, 2024