Tag: veterans

Nearly 200 flags buried during Oliver’s Funeral Home flag retirement ceremony

Community Ethan Montague - February 13, 2025

Veterans, police officers, cadets, and community members joined one another at the Grande Prairie Cemetery to honour Canadian flags as they enter their final resting place.

Veterans Memorial Gardens Weekend of Healing event set for August

Community Ethan Montague - January 2, 2025

The Veterans Memorial Gardens and Interpretive Centre has set the date for their "Soldiers of Suicide" Memorial unveiling and Weekend of Healing Event.

ANAVETS opens up new location after two years

Community Ethan Montague - December 31, 2024

The Army, Navy, and Air Force Veterans of Canada have opened up their new location in Grande Prairie after nearly two years of work to seal the deal.

Education urged as Grande Prairie remembers

News Erica Fisher - November 12, 2018

A local veteran hopes the passing of 100 years since the end of the First World War is an...

GP to observe Indigenous Veterans Day for first time

News Erica Fisher - November 6, 2018

For the first time ever in Grande Prairie, a ceremony will honour Indigenous veterans from the region. Organizer Renee...

Soldiers honoured in Grande Prairie Remembrance Day services

News Erica Fisher - November 11, 2016

Thousands of Grande Prairie residents took in the Remembrance Day ceremonies offered at the Cenotaph in Jubilee Park and...

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Area temporarily closed north of Demmitt following bear attack

Fish & Wildlife July 18, 2025

Following a grizzly bear attack, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement services have temporarily closed off an area north of Demmitt.

County declares agriculture disaster for 2025 growing season

Business July 18, 2025

For a second year, the County of Grande declared an agricultural disaster, citing factors including severe drought and forecasted extended dry conditions.

City advising residents of upcoming signal work at major intersection

Construction July 18, 2025

Starting at 8 p.m. Tuesday, the City of Grande Prairie is set to complete traffic signal switchover work.

Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital ED facing several temporary closures due to physician shortage

Health Care July 18, 2025

The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Emergency Department will be closed on three occasions over the next week due to a lack of physician coverage.

Medical camp hopes encourages students to pursue career as a doctor

Community July 17, 2025

A summer camp to inspire the next generation of doctors is happening in Grande Prairie next week.

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