Category Archives: Newsletter Daily

New report shows ballooning clinic wait times in Alberta
A new study suggests the average clinic wait time in Alberta increased dramatically in 2023.Vancouver-based Medimap says its data shows the average wait time went up to 66 minutes, an increase from 32...
Feb 27, 2024

Move to new Sunrise House went "incredibly well" says shelter executive director
Sunrise House Youth Emergency Shelter Executive Director Tanya Wald says the recent move to a new facility went "incredibly well." "For a move of that calibre, the move went really well. We had lots o...
Feb 27, 2024

Grande Prairie RCMP updating public on Hillside police presence
Grande Prairie RCMP provided an update on the police presence in the Hillside neighbourhood on Monday, February 26, which led to a hold and secure for the Hillside neighbourhood and multiple Grande Pr...
Feb 27, 2024

CMHA fundraisers collect over $56,000
The Canadian Mental Health Association office in Grande Prairie says two recent fundraisers have brought it over $56,000.The Coldest Night of the Year walk, held Saturday in Muskoseepi Park, raised $2...
Feb 27, 2024

AHS to host virtual vaping information session in March
Alberta Health Services is inviting parents and guardians of Peace Wapiti Public School Division students to a free virtual learning session centred around the "youth vaping epidemic". It will take pl...
Feb 27, 2024

Applications open for funding under the Youth Employment and Skills Program
The federal government has announced $13.5 million in funding for its Youth Employment and Skills Program. The government says in a release this will support jobs for 1,200 young people in the agricul...
Feb 27, 2024

Art Gallery of Grande Prairie organizing Paint a Puck event April 13-14
The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie is organizing a painting project in April to celebrate the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships.The Paint a Puck event will be held at the Teresa Sargent Hall whe...
Feb 27, 2024

Province covers remaining costs for Peace River Regional Women's Shelter black mould remediation
The province has answered the call from the Town of Peace River to help the Peace River Regional Women's Shelter to cover the costs of removing black mould that was found in their building late last y...
Feb 27, 2024

County of GP begins residential snow removal Feb 27
The County of Grande Prairie's snow removal crews begin work in county neighbourhoods Tuesday.Work will begin in Whispering Ridge, Westlake Village, and Hythe, before moving onto Clairmont, Wedgewood,...
Feb 27, 2024

City of Dawson Creek reopens Emergency Warming Centre
The City of Dawson Creek has reopened it's emergency warming centre.The centre will provide daytime warming to at risk residents, offering up water, warm drinks, snacks and a warm place to shelter.The...
Feb 27, 2024