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

Business Ethan Montague - Jan. 22, 2025

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.

Minister talks worker shortage, education funding

News Erica Fisher - Sep. 18, 2015

Alberta's minister of Innovation and Advanced Education and Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour has made her first trip up...

Grande Prairie 3rd hottest job market in Canada

News Erica Fisher - Sep. 10, 2015

Grande Prairie is still one of Canada's best job markets. A study by staffing company Express Employment Professionals ranks...

Up to 185,000 oilfield-related jobs could be lost in 2015

News Erica Fisher - May. 20, 2015

As many as 185,000 jobs directly and indirectly tied to Canada's oil and gas industry could be lost as budgets are...

Northwestern Alberta unemployment rate up

News Erica Fisher - Oct. 10, 2014

The unemployment rate in northwestern Alberta is up. It rose 0.2 per cent last month to 4.9, which up more than...

Grande Prairie second hottest job market in Canada

News Erica Fisher - Sep. 4, 2014

A recent survey has found Grande Prairie has the second hottest job market in Canada. The Labour Day study was...

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County advising drivers of bridge maintenance projects, traffic impacts expected

Construction Mar. 30, 2025

The County of Grande Prairie is advising drivers of two bridge projects that will see some impacts on traffic.

GPREP launches social media accounts to improve communication during emergencies

Community Mar. 28, 2025

Grande Prairie residents will have a direct source for emergency updates this summer through GPREP's newly launched social media accounts.

Residents encouraged to clean up winter litter during annual City Scrub event

Community Mar. 28, 2025

The City of Grande Prairie is encouraging residents to take part in this year's community clean-up event to help the city dust off the winter litter.

GPPS Community Standards Unit traffic stop leads to one arrested on nationwide warrant

Crime Mar. 28, 2025

The Grande Prairie Police Service's brand-new Community Standards Unit made a significant arrest on March 26th.

Earth Day festivities planned across Grande Prairie region

Community Mar. 27, 2025

Green thumbs from around the region will have the chance to celebrate their love of nature during the City and County of Grande Prairie's Earth Day festivities on April 26th.

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