Category Archives: Newsletter Daily
County fire crews conducting training over the weekend
Over the weekend, County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service crews will be involved in wildland-urban interface firefighting training.Training activities will take place in the Pine Valley Subdivi...
Apr 18, 2024
Wildfire hazard moderate in GPFA, some carryover fires declared extinguished
Environment Canada says Grande Prairie recorded two centimetres of snow on Tuesday. That, plus the cooler weather, has lowered the wildfire hazard to moderate in the Grande Prairie Forest Area.Wildfir...
Apr 18, 2024
Grande Prairie Police Service unveil new vehicles and uniforms
The Grande Prairie Police Service has unveiled its new vehicles.(Photo Credit: Everything GP Staff/ Nathaniel Leigh)Two new police cars were put on display for a media event in front of Centre 2000 on...
Apr 18, 2024
Grande Prairie Home and Garden Show taking place at Evergreen Park April 19-21
The largest home show in the Peace Country is happening at Evergreen Park this weekend.The Grande Prairie Home and Garden Show, sponsored by the County of Grande Prairie, will be running at the TARA C...
Apr 18, 2024
Beaverlodge ED without an onsite physician for 24 hours
The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Emergency Department will be without an onsite physician for 24 hours starting at 8 a.m. on Thursday, April 18.During the closures, nursing staff will remain on-site...
Apr 17, 2024
County of Grande Prairie implements gravel road bans
The County of Grande Priaire will be implementing road bans on all gravel roads, starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 19.During the ban, all gravel roads will be at 75 per cent axle weight, with anyon...
Apr 17, 2024
Health Minister LaGrange reveals plan with AMA for new compensation model for rural and family doctors
The provincial government has unveiled plans with the Alberta Medical Association on a new compensation model for rural generalist practicians and family physicians. Minister of Health Adriana LaGrang...
Apr 17, 2024
City of Grande Prairie Clean Energy Improvement Program open for 2024
Applications are now being accepted for the city's 2024 Clean Energy Improvement Program.Introduced to the community last year, this program is returning "to support residents in reducing their energy...
Apr 17, 2024
GPPSD nominates United Way Alberta Northwest for Friends of Education Award
United Way Alberta Northwest has been nominated for this year's Alberta School Boards Association Friends of Education Award by the Grande Prairie Public School Division.It says it nominated United Wa...
Apr 17, 2024
Grande Prairie 4-H member wins provincial competition
A 16-year-old from Grande Prairie won the recent 4-H Alberta Provincial Communications Competition.Waylon K. - his last name was not released because of his age - finished first among 28 competitors w...
Apr 17, 2024