Tag: summer games

Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games asks residents to get freezin’ for a reason during Polar Plunge fundraiser

Community Ethan Montague - Feb. 5, 2025

The 2025 Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games are coming to Grande Prairie, but before the weather warms up, the organization is hosting a chilly fundraiser to raise money and get people excited about the upcoming games.

21 medals for Peace Country at 2014 Alberta Summer Games

Sports Erica Fisher - Jul. 28, 2014

The Peace Country team at the 2014 Alberta Games is coming home with 21 medals, including one gold, eight...

Strong Grande Prairie presence at Alberta Summer Games

Sports Erica Fisher - Jul. 24, 2014

The 2014 Alberta Summer Games kick off today in Airdrie. There are 292 competitors representing the Peace Country zone, with...

Special Olympics athletes still riding high from summer games

News Erica Fisher - Jul. 16, 2014

Local participants at the 2014 Special Olympics summer games in Vancouver last week are back home and proudly wearing...

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Carney to meet premiers on Canadian response as Trump imposes sweeping tariffs

News Apr. 2, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet Canada's premiers Thursday to discuss possible retaliatory measures against the United States after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs affecting nearly every country in the world.

NWP receives $195K grant to research insecticide resistance in harmful-to-honeybees mite

Northwestern Polytechnic Apr. 2, 2025

Northwestern Polytechnic's Bee Diagnostic Centre is buzzin' after receiving a $195K grant geared at protecting honey bees.

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

RCMP Apr. 2, 2025

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

Federal Election 2025 Apr. 2, 2025

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

RCMP Apr. 2, 2025

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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