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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Province invests $450K in Northern Alberta Development Bursary Program, County encourages student applications

The County of Grande Prairie is encouraging soon-to-be and current students to read up on the thousands of dollars in Northern Alberta bursaries available to those living in the north. 

RCMP attempts to freeze out wintertime vehicle theft during Operation Cold Start

The Alberta RCMP has once again launched "Operation Cold Start" to raise awareness regarding theft of idling vehicles during the cold season. 

PWPSD students and families encouraged to celebrate the joy of reading during Family Literacy Day

Students throughout the Peace Wapiti School Divison will celebrate Family Literacy Day throughout the end of the month with activities, spirit days, and more. 

Mercer Peace River, Woodland Cree extend Peace River Logging co-ownership agreement securing upwards of 80 local jobs

Mercer Peace River Pulp and Woodland Cree First Nation will continue their co-ownership of Peace River Logging after signing a "historic agreement" extending their relationship. 

Police seize more than 200 grams of suspected drugs during proactive patrols in Grande Prairie

The Grande Prairie RCMP has laid charges on one during a proactive patrol in the area of 101st Street on January 20th. 
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