Tag: employment

Grande Prairie economic region continues to report lowest unemployment rate in the province

Business Kass Patterson - Mar. 21, 2025

The economic region which includes Grande Prairie continued to report the lowest unemployment rate in Alberta in February.

Aquatera named one of Alberta’s Top Employers for a fourth consecutive year

Business Ethan Montague - Jan. 29, 2025

Aquatera Utilities has been named one of Alberta's Top Employers for the fourth year in a row.

Grande Prairie region unemployment lowest in province

Business Kass Patterson - Jan. 20, 2025

The economic region which includes Grande Prairie continues to report the lowest unemployment rate in Alberta in December.

Grande Prairie economic region reports lowest unemployment rate in November

Business My GP Now - Dec. 6, 2024

The economic region including Grande Prairie recorded the lowest unemployment rate in the province in November.

Grande Prairie region continues to be amongst the lowest unemployment rates in Alberta

Business Kass Patterson - Nov. 12, 2024

The region that includes Grande Prairie reported the second-lowest unemployment rate across the province in October.

Local charity encourages youth employment in the Peace Region

Community Ethan Montague - Oct. 8, 2024

The "CAREERS: The Next Generation" charity foundation will host a Community Reception to continue its mission of encouraging youth...

Northwest Alberta has highest percentage of low-wage female workers in province

News Erica Fisher - Sep. 2, 2014

Northwest Alberta has the most low-wage female workers in the province. Out of the 19,700 people making less than $15 an hour...

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RCMP describes collaboration between GPPS as “ongoing” and “consistent”

RCMP Apr. 4, 2025

The Grande Prairie RCMP and the city's newly established Grande Prairie Police Service have been working together for several weeks now and officials say collaboration between the two agencies has become much more consistent.

GPPS Community Standards Unit, GPFD board up flop house in Cobblestone

Crime Apr. 4, 2025

The Grande Prairie Police Service's newly established Community Standards Unit and the Grande Prairie Fire Department worked together to board up a vacant home that was posing safety concerns to the community.

Dust the shoulders off: City begins spring street sweep

Traffic & Closures Apr. 4, 2025

As the last remnants of winter melt away across...

Weapon, drugs seized following suspicious vehicle complaint

Crime Apr. 3, 2025

Various amounts of drugs, and a rifle were among...

New GPPS fleet hits the road around Grande Prairie

Crime Apr. 3, 2025

Members of the Grande Prairie Police Service have started...

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