Category Archives: Newsletter Daily
County donates $50k towards new playground at Harry Balfour School
The County of Grande Prairie has generously contributed $50,000 towards the construction of a playground at the replacement Harry Balfour School.The total project cost for Phase 2 is $175,000 for the ...
Jan 30, 2024
Some Alberta daycares start 'rolling closures' to protest $10-a-day program: group
CALGARY - Some daycare operators in Alberta have started "rolling closures" to push for changes to the $10-a-day child-care program, an advocacy group said Tuesday.The Association of Alberta Childcare...
Jan 30, 2024
Alberta NDP missing an opportunity to enhance public profile with new leadership race format, political observer says
A retired political science instructor at Medicine Hat College says the Alberta New Democrats are squandering an opportunity to enhance its profile with its new leadership contest rules.Jim Groom said...
Jan 30, 2024
Dr. Vanessa Sheane officially welcomed as 11th President of NWP
Dr. Vanessa Sheane officially moved from Northwestern Polytechnic's interim president to NWP's 11th president on Monday, January 29. The Presidential Installation ceremony was attended by over 300 peo...
Jan 30, 2024
MD of Greenview enters MOU with Interprovincial Fuel Solutions Ltd for purchase of GIG land
MD of Greenview Council has approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Interprovincial Fuel Solutions Ltd to purchase 81 hectares of land in the Greenview Industrial Gateway. (GIG)IFS intends to deve...
Jan 30, 2024
Four Valleyview residents rack up 57 charges following drug seizure
On Thursday January 25, members of the Valleyview RCMP helped the Western Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit execute a search warrant that led to the arrest of four residents in connection with dru...
Jan 30, 2024
Nearly 100 power outages after intense wind and rain storm Tuesday morning
ATCO is reporting multiple power outages from the B.C. border all the way to Kinuso following an intense wind and rain storm that swept through the region early Tuesday morning. Wind gusts were up to ...
Jan 30, 2024
Increase for water rates among items discussed by City Council at Monday's meeting
Other items discussed at Grande Prairie City Council's meeting on Monday included the following:Water Rates IncreasingCouncil approved a new utility bylaw that will see the cost of water and wastewate...
Jan 30, 2024
City snow removal crews move to Week B residential areas
A parking ban remains in effect on all priority roads in Grande Prairie as snow removal crews continue to operate. Residential snow clearing will take place in Week B areas, which include:Country Club...
Jan 30, 2024
City set to host "How Did the Chicken Cross the Road" awards ceremony
The City of Grande Prairie will be awarding the nine winners of the "How Did the Chicken Cross the Road" road safety contest on Wednesday, January 31.A special presentation and awards ceremony featuri...
Jan 30, 2024