Category Archives: Newsletter Daily

GP MLA launches campaign on foreign credential recognition system
The MLA for Grande Prairie is campaigning to get your feedback on the province's foreign credential recognition system.Nolan Dyck has launched Better for Newcomers to encourage discussion around Bill ...
Mar 06, 2024

Canada's strongest woman competes in the World's Strongest Firefighter Contest
The Strongest woman in Canada, Grande Prairie Firefighter Anne Butters, has claimed another title. Butters was in Columbus, Ohio last week competing at the World's Strongest Firefighter Contest, takin...
Mar 05, 2024

Tuesday NPHL, NWJHL update
NPHL There is one game in the North Peace Hockey League playoffs Tuesday night with Spirit River in Dawson Creek. The Rangers lead the best-of-seven West Division final 3-1.Falher will play the winner...
Mar 05, 2024

Saddle hills County preparing for 2024 Roadside Spraying Program
Saddle Hills County residents are being reminded to let the County know if they want to be included in the annual spraying program.The 2024 Roadside Spraying program is tentatively set to be working i...
Mar 05, 2024

Alberta government supporting youths in sports
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta government has announced $8 million in funding to support kids in sports, should the proposed Budget 2024 be passed.The money would go to the Every Kid Can Play program, w...
Mar 05, 2024

ATCO Fire Cadet program brings in 21 cadets for first intake
County of Grande Prairie's Committee of the Whole received an update on their newly launched Fire Cadet program at their Monday meeting.The ATCO Fire Cadet program officially launched in February with...
Mar 05, 2024

Two Grande Prairie residents charged for mail theft
After a string of thefts from mailboxes between December 14, 2023 and January 22, 2024, RCMP have charged two locals on multiple offences. The Grande Prairie RCMP Crime Reduction Unit began investigat...
Mar 05, 2024

Northmark Public Cemetery AGM Mar. 11
The staff at Northmark Public Cemetery will be holding their Annual General meeting next week.Those with connections to the cemetery or who have an interest in gaining more information are invited to ...
Mar 05, 2024

Court update: Sentences handed out in murder, break and enter/shot fired and theft/dangerous driving investigations
Life sentence after Sucker Creek murderAlberta Justice says the man charged after a 2021 murder at Sucker Creek First Nation has been found guilty.Travis Myles Melnyk was convicted of first-degree mur...
Mar 05, 2024

Spots still left for annual Easter Eggstravaganza
The City of Grande Prairie's annual Easter Eggstravaganza is set to take over the Grande Prairie Museum on Saturday, March 30. Spots for regular egg hunts are limited but are still available, while in...
Mar 05, 2024