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Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital ED closes for 24 hours due to physician shortage

The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Emergency Department has been temporarily closed due to a lack of physician coverage.

New family physician practising at Grande Prairie Regional Hospital

There's a new family doctor practising in Grande Prairie, as the city and province continue to recruit in an effort to improve access to care for local residents. 

Get fit with doctors orders: Eastlink Centre partners with Prescription to Get Active

The City of Grande Prairie has announced Eastlink Centre will serve as a new recreation facility partner with the Prescription to Get Active program and GP's Primary Care Network.

City launches two healthcare attraction and retention projects amid physician shortage in Grande Prairie

Invest GP has launched the Family Physician Attraction Incentive Program under the city council's ongoing Healthcare Attraction and Retention Strategy to support local healthcare workforce shortages. 

Grande Prairie welcomes new radiologist practicing out of GPRH

Hot on the heels of the city's progress update regarding its physician Attraction and Retention Strategy, AHS has announced a newly recruited radiologist is now practicing in Grande Prairie. 

Valleyview Health Centre ED without nighttime physician coverage

The Valleyview Health Centre Emergency Department will be temporarily without physician coverage this evening. 

AHS welcomes new psychiatrist practicing in Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie has a new psychiatrist in town, who has already begun practicing to improve residents' access to mental health services.

No docs in Fairview for 24 hours: AHS

The Fairview Health Complex ED will be without an on-site doctor for a period of 24 hours this week. 

Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital ED closes for seven hours

The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Emergency Department will be without an onsite physician for seven hours due to the inability to secure coverage. 
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Enjoy the water but be safe: Water safety tips from GP Technical Search and Rescue

As the weather heats up and people look to cool down in the different bodies of water around Alberta, Grande Prairie Technical Search and Rescue is reminding everyone to keep safety in mind. 

All evacuation orders lifted in County of Grande Prairie

The County of Grande Prairie has lifted all evacuation orders that were in place because of the Kiskatinaw River wildfire. 

St. John Paul II graduate receives prestigious scholarship

A Grande Prairie high school graduate is the recipient of a $100,000 scholarship for the next step in his education at the University of Calgary.

Evacuation area reduced in county, Kiskatinaw River wildfire remains classified as out of control

The County of Grande Prairie has reduced the Kiskatinaw River wildfire evacuation area, allowing those who live east of Range Road 132 to Range Road 130 between Township Road 710 and Township Road 740 to return home.

Swanavon students stir up community spirit during Lemonade Fundraiser

Ahead of Lemonade Day on Saturday, Grande 1 students...
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