Category Archives: Newsletter Daily

GPCSD and HFCRD meet to discuss potential transfer of St. Thomas More School
The Board of Trustees for both the Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools and Holy Family Catholic Regional Division met on Monday May 6, to discuss the future of St. Thomas More School in Fai...
May 09, 2024

County of Grande Prairie lifts gravel road weight ban
The County of Grande Prairie is lifting it's gravel road bans.As of 10:00 a.m. Thursday (May 9), gravel roads will return to 100 per cent axle weight loading, 24 hours per day, unless otherwise posted...
May 09, 2024

Fort St. John RCMP arrest young people connected to truck theft from Grande Prairie
Police in Fort St. John have arrested four youth in connection to a truck theft reported by Grande Prairie RCMP.On May 7, around 7:30 a.m., Fort St. John RCMP received a request to assist the Grande P...
May 09, 2024

RCMP on scene at an oil lease road blockade in northern Alberta
PEACE RIVER, Alta. - Police say they're present at a blockade of an oil lease road in northern Alberta but aren't enforcing an injunction for members of a local First Nation to clear the site. Cpl. Ma...
May 08, 2024

GGC official critical of latest federal budget
The executive director of Grain Growers of Canada says the newest federal budget document is 400 pages long, but only mentions agriculture six times.Kyle Larkin says agriculture is a $135 billion indu...
May 08, 2024

City Hall issues fire ban for Grande Prairie
A fire ban is now in place in Grande Prairie.City Hall says in a release that it is putting the ban in place because of the dry weather and fire hazard.The ban means that all fire permits are now susp...
May 08, 2024

Three people charged after Fort Vermillion shelter-in-place order
Fort Vermillion RCMP has provided an update on the shelter-in-place that went into effect on Monday, May 6. Mounties say around 3:20 p.m. they received a report of shots fired near a home outside of t...
May 08, 2024

Dawson Creek RCMP continue search for wanted man after weapons, other items seized
Dawson Creek RCMP say a search for a wanted man will continue after weapons and other items were seized from an industrial lot on Monday (May 6). Mounties say they got a report that a wanted man was s...
May 08, 2024

Fire ban issued for County of Grande Prairie
A county-wide fire ban has been issued for the County of Grande Prairie.Effective as of 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, all outdoor fires are prohibited, including backyard fire pits, open pit burning, bu...
May 08, 2024

Residents invited to get involved with the City's Canada Day celebration
The City of Grande Prairie is now accepting applications to join in on their Canada Day festivities. In the release, the City said this is an "unmatched opportunity to showcase your organization," as ...
May 08, 2024 Photo Courtesy City of Grande Prairie