Tag: summer games

Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games ambassadors work to drum up excitement for 2025 show

Community Ethan Montague - Apr. 8, 2025

The Special Olympics- Alberta Summer Games' newly appointed ambassadors for Grande Prairie delivered an update to City Council during their recent meeting, saying they are ready for an energetic showing this summer.

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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Sawed off shotgun seized by Peace Regional RCMP

Crime May. 9, 2025

Proactive patrols by RCMP resulted in the seizure of a sawed-off shotgun and the arrest of three people.

Blood bandit management begins as city kicks off mosquito control work

Community May. 9, 2025

Annual work to manage the mosquito population in the city is set to start on Friday.

Grande Prairie Public Health Clinic temporarily reopens at QEII Ambulatory Care Centre

Health Care May. 8, 2025

The Grande Prairie Public Health Clinic has been temporarily...

Quartet of Engage Grande Prairie sessions set for June

GP City Hall May. 8, 2025

The City’s Engage Grande Prairie event is returning for...

AB Muni’s launching information campaign for potential municipal election candidates

Community May. 7, 2025

With the federal election behind us, people are now turning their attention to the upcoming municipal election and Alberta Municipalities has launched a resource campaign for those considering to run in their local election.

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