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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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GP-RAVO closing its doors after more than 50 years of volunteer support in Grande Prairie

Non-profit
The Grande Prairie Regional Association of Volunteer Organizations will no longer operate by the end of the month. 

Albertans encouraged to wear pink and stand together during 2025 Pink Shirt Day

Community
Pink Shirt Day is coming up on February 26th, when Canadians across the country will don their pinkest tops to raise awareness about anti-bullying. 

Don’t let the pressure get to you: AMA issues tips for homeowners as Grande Prairie enters freeze-thaw cycle

Community
Grande Prairie is entering its usual freeze-thaw cycle that comes in the late winter and early spring, and the Alberta Motor Association is encouraging homeowners to be mindful of the dangers that come with freezing pipes. 

Peace Regional RCMP thanks community for tips in locating wanted man

RCMP
The Peace Regional RCMP has located and arrested a man wanted on several outstanding warrants in Peace River. 

PWPSD recognizes class of 2024 top students during Academic Excellence Awards

PWPSD
The Peace Wapiti Public School Division Board of Trustees is honouring 16 Class of 2024 graduates for their academic excellence in their last year of high school. 
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