Category Archives: Newsletter Daily

AAFC predicting record Net Cash Income for farms in 2023
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says its farm income forecasts shows that despite challenges like drought, it looks like overall farm income went up in 2023.The federal ministry says Net Cash Income ...
Feb 16, 2024

Open houses set for Stormwater Utility Bylaw consultations
Grande Prairie City Hall says it has set up two sessions on February 27 where people can give their input on the proposed Stormwater Utility Bylaw.They will both take place in the Teresa Sargent Hall,...
Feb 16, 2024

ACFA 24th annual Sugar Festival rescheduled for late March
The Grande Prairie 25th annual Sugar Festival has been rescheduled to March 24.The Grande Prairie Regional ACFA says the event will still take place at Muskoseepi Park, with residents being invited to...
Feb 16, 2024

Local sports this weekend
NWJHL Northwest Junior Hockey League play-offs Friday, Peace River at the Wheat Kings and Dawson Creek in Beaverlodge for Game 1 in both series. Both start at 8 p.m.Dawson Creek will be in Beaverlodge...
Feb 16, 2024

Grande Prairie welcomes athletes for Alberta Winter Games this weekend
The 2024 edition of the Alberta Winter Games kicks off Friday evening in Grande Prairie with opening ceremonies taking place at Bonnetts Energy Centre. The city is expecting over 2,500 youth athletes,...
Feb 16, 2024

West Fraser reports fourth-quarter loss, OSB still strong
West Fraser Timber is reporting a fourth-quarter loss of $153 million.Total sales were $1.514 billion.The company says in a news release that demand for North American lumber stayed weak during this t...
Feb 16, 2024

New Principal and Vice Principals announced for St. Andrew's
The Holy Family Catholic Regional Division has announced a new principal at St. Andrew's School.Matthew Morrisey will be taking the reigns at the High Prairie school, after starting the year as Vice P...
Feb 16, 2024

Aquatera Skating Oval open to the public all weekend
The Peace Wapiti Speed Skating Club is inviting the public to the Aquatera Community Skating Oval this weekend. Normally, the lights are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. bu...
Feb 16, 2024

Storm celebrates a pair of players
The Grande Prairie Storm is celebrating the accomplishments of a pair of players. 2003-born, Matthew Strilets was named AJHL Defensive Player of the Week, after putting up five points over the last th...
Feb 16, 2024

Sexsmith advances in NWJHL playoffs, NPHL playoffs resume Thursday
Sexsmith has advanced to the next round of the Northwest Junior Hockey League playoffs. The Vipers won 3-2 in Fairview Wednesday night to complete a sweep of the best-of-three play-in series. Sexsmith...
Feb 15, 2024