Category Archives: Newsletter Daily
Grande Prairie sledge hockey team wins silver medal at Western Canada tournament
Some local sledge hockey players came home from a recent tournament with a silver medal.The team from Grande Prairie's Wolverines Wheelchair Sports Association took part in the Matt Cook Western Canad...
Apr 09, 2024
MD of Fairview re-opens a road following wildfire suppression efforts in the area
UPDATE: The MD of Fairview has re-opened Range Road 34, after fire crews brought a fire under control, that was close to the roadway. Now, residents can once again access Range Road 34 between Townshi...
Apr 09, 2024
County of Grande Prairie upgrades fire advisory to a fire restriction
After the County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Services sent out a release yesterday (Monday, April 8) asking residents to "refrain from burning, if possible." The County has upgraded it's fire advi...
Apr 09, 2024
City facilities flags at half-mast for Vimy Ridge Day of Remembrance
The City of Grande Prairie will be flying all City facility flags at half-mast today.This is being done to honour, and remember Canadians who fought at the battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917, during the fir...
Apr 09, 2024
UPDATE: Physician coverage found for Friday/ Saturday at Fairview Health Complex emergency department
UPDATE: Alberta Health Services says it has found physician coverage for the emergency department at the Fairview Health Complex and there is now a doctor on site. A previous announcement said there w...
Apr 09, 2024
River Ice Advisory issued for Peace River ice breakup
Alberta Environment has issued a River Ice Advisory for the Peace River at the the Town of Peace River.The ice cover is expected to breakup on Wednesday, April 10. Ground observers said the Peace Rive...
Apr 09, 2024
Camp Tamarack RV Park renamed to Grande Prairie KOA Journey
The Camp Tamarack RV Park is changing its name.The 25-year-old campground has joined Kampgrounds of America as the Grande Prairie KOA Journey.KOA Journey campgrounds are located near highways and bywa...
Apr 09, 2024
City council approves grant for Grande Prairie Regional Airshow
The Grande Prairie Regional Airshow is getting some funding help from the city.Council approved a Large Scale Tourism Grant for $50,000 at Monday's meeting.Event organizer Bruce Tattrie says one of th...
Apr 09, 2024
County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Services asks residents to "refrain from burning"
The County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service has responded to "several fires" over the past nine days and it is reminding residents that a fire advisory is in effect. The County said the fires t...
Apr 09, 2024
GrandeCon grant approved, new name for Coordinated Care Campus among highlights from city council meeting
Grande Prairie City Council highlights from Monday's meeting, besides the grant for the airshow, included the following:Forest Resource Improvement Association grantCouncil approved a motion saying it...
Apr 09, 2024