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More than 3,000 pairs of socks donated to Wapiti House during 2025 2Day FM Sock Drive

Non-profit Ethan Montague -
2Day FM's fourth annual Sock Drive finished up on February 5th, with a record-setting 3,010 pairs donated directly to Wapiti House in Grande Prairie. 

2Day FM annual sock drive approaches 1,000 pairs, Northreach officials call on community for support

Non-profit Ethan Montague -
2Day FM's annual sock drive is underway until the end of January, and with its lofty 3,000-pair goal, the station, and the Northreach Society, are asking for your help to finish this year's drive strong. 

Helping Hands selected to coordinate City of GP’s new Food Security Backbone project

GP City Hall Ethan Montague -
The City of Grande Prairie has selected Helping Hands to be the coordinator in a new project that looks to address food insecurity in the swan city. 

Northreach Society encourages residents to be mindful during National Addictions Awareness Week

Addictions Ethan Montague -
November 25th marks the beginning of National Addictions Awareness Week across the country, and locally, the Grande Prairie Northreach Society is encouraging residents to be mindful of addictions in the community. 

More homeless people finding stable housing in Grande Prairie

News Erica Fisher -
Another 61 formerly homeless people have successfully found a place to live over the past year. That's how many...

Grande Prairie seeing success with Housing First program

News Erica Fisher -
The City of Grande Prairie is two years into its renewed plan to end homelessness, and it seems to...

HIV North receives more funding to end homelessness

News Justine Kelsie -
New funding for HIV North means that the organization can continue to grow in Grande Prairie. Executive Director Melissa...

Home Depot Orange Door Project aims to end youth homelessness

News Erica Fisher -
Today marks the beginning of this year's Orange Door Project at Home Depot. Locations across Canada will be asking...

Homeless ID program coming to Grande Prairie

News Justine Kelsie -
Alberta Health Services is bringing a Homeless ID program to Grande Prairie in early 2017. Provincial Medical Director for...

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Drugs, weapons seized after eight arrested as part of Grande Prairie RCMP CRU sweep

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It was a busy February for the Grande Prairie RCMP's Crime Reduction Unit, making numerous drug-related arrests throughout the month. 

Grande Prairie NDP candidate “ready to advocate” for northern families as cost of living continues to rise

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The Federal New Democratic Party's pick is in for Grande Prairie, and she says she's ready to advocate for GP's families, particularly when it comes to the rising cost of living. 

Tickets issued by RCMP following traffic signal collision on Range Road 63

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If you thought you saw an out-of-place traffic light on your drive to work on March 31st, your eyes were not deceiving you.
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