Tag: alberta health

Grande Prairie fatal opioid overdose rate sees slight drop

News Erica Fisher - December 17, 2018

Grande Prairie still has the third highest rate of fatal opioid overdoses in Alberta. The latest report from Alberta...

New ambulance, more paramedics heading to Grande Prairie

News Erica Fisher - December 7, 2018

More paramedics and a new ambulance are coming to Grande Prairie. Health minister Sarah Hoffman confirmed Friday that the...

Grande Prairie now Alberta’s third worst city for fatal opioid overdoses

News Erica Fisher - September 4, 2018

The number of fatal opioid overdoses in Grande Prairie this year quadrupled over the spring. Despite that, the city...

Peace River seeing benefits of community paramedic

News Erica Fisher - August 27, 2018

Having a community paramedic in Peace River has so far been a success. That's the thinking of Alberta Health...

Grande Prairie sees drop in fatal fentanyl overdoses early in 2018

News Erica Fisher - May 29, 2018

Grande Prairie is no longer Alberta's worst city for fatal opioid overdoses. The province says there were three apparent...

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Jumpstart inclusive playground set to transform Lion’s Park

Community July 3, 2025

A new playground that is inclusive for all will be built at Lions Park.

Council increases funding to rebate program with surge in housing construction

GP City Hall July 3, 2025

For the first time in a decade, the City of Grande Prairie is experiencing a surge in housing construction with $55.1 million in residential building permits recorded by the end of June.

Road construction kicks off in Crystal Lake

Traffic & Closures July 3, 2025

Drivers in Crystal Lake can expect to see construction in their neck of the woods for the next little while as crews have kicked off several projects in the area.

Grande Prairie RCMP search for missing 48-year-old

Missing person July 3, 2025

Police in Grande Prairie are hoping the public in tracking down a missing 48-year-old woman.

UPDATE: Tornado watch lifted for Fox Creek

Weather Warnings July 2, 2025

A Tornado watch has been issued for an area of the MD of Greenview, including close to Fox Creek.

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