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Local veterans looking into building a new cenotaph

Community Thomas Robertson -
Local veterans are looking into a purchasing new cenotaph, and possibly a new location to hold an outdoor Remembrance Day ceremony.

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

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

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Eyes on the road: Tips for safe holiday travel as snow in forecast for parts of Alberta

Community
The first snowfall of the final stretch of the year is in the forecast for some communities, including parts of the Peace Country, which could impact holiday travel over the coming Thanksgiving long weekend. 

Wembley Wildcats receive RONA Rookies program support

Community
The Wembley Wildcats are among 150 minor hockey teams across Canada receiving support through the RONA Rookies program this season.

Rotary Clubs of Grande Prairie launches annual Dignity Drive

Community
The Rotary Clubs of Grande Prairie's Dignity Drive has kicked off for another year. 

Legion showcases two new veteran memorial crosswalks

Community
The Grande Prairie Legion has unveiled two brand-new veteran memorial crosswalks in the city.

NWP Wolves women’s hockey team ready to take bite out of ACAC

Community
Northwestern Polytechnic's Wolves women's hockey team is hoping the community can come together to pack the rink at their inaugural home game in the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference on Friday.
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