Category Archives: Newsletter Daily

UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP reopen Highway 668 after fatal collision
UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP is providing an update regarding the accident that took place early this morning on Highway 668 at Range Road 61.The road is now re-opened, but the circumstances surroundin...
Feb 01, 2024

Grande Prairie Chamber of Commerce organizing employee retention Q&A Feb. 8
The Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting an online presentation next week centred around growing a region's labour market.The presentation will feature the findings of a comprehe...
Feb 01, 2024

Nominations open for second annual It Takes a Volunteer program
The County of Grande Prairie is accepting nominations for dedicated volunteers and groups to be recognized through its second "It Takes a Volunteer " program.The program celebrates individuals, groups...
Feb 01, 2024

Alberta to require parental consent for name, pronoun changes at school
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province will require parental consent for students 15 and under who want to change their names or pronouns at school.She says students 16 and 17 will not need ...
Jan 31, 2024

Alberta scores A for red tape reduction
The Canadian Federation of Business (CFIB) has awarded Alberta with a grade of A on its 2024 Red Tape Report Card.This week marks Red Tape Awareness Week for 2024, and the CFIB released its Red Tape R...
Jan 31, 2024

Local hockey for Wednesday, January 31
There is one game in the Northwest Junior Hockey League tonight (Wednesday, January 31).Peace River is in Fairview. The start time will be 8 p.m.NPHLIn the North Peace Hockey League Tuesday night.Spir...
Jan 31, 2024

Behnke, Sauve Canada's flag-bearers at Youth Olympic Games closing ceremony
UPDATE: Annika and Kole will be coming home from Korea with two medals. They were part of Team Canada that won bronze in figure skating's team event, during which they recorded a personal best time. C...
Jan 31, 2024

Smith plans to meet with feds over childcare concerns
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's Premier said she is planning to take action after childcare operators voiced their concerns over the new funding arrangement.Danielle Smith said in a social media post on Tu...
Jan 31, 2024

AMA Family Doctors sharing concerns through social media
Some family doctors in Alberta are going on social media around the clock to talk about the pressures that are squeezing their practices.The 24 physicians are sharing their stories on social media cha...
Jan 31, 2024

City Council adopts new recreation and cultural strategy
After conducting research and a consultation process, City Council is endorsing a new recreation and culture strategy. The strategy will now guide Council's planning and decision-making on recreation ...
Jan 31, 2024