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Your local newspaper wins provincial awards of excellence

June 6, 2024

Your hometown newspaper has done it again. Town & Country News/GP Regional News has been lauded by the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association for its in content with the Awards of Excellence 2023. Jesse Boily’s capture of the aurora over Sexsmith (Solar Tantrums, Sept. 21) bested 25 other entries to win first place in the Photography Awards of […]

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A weekend of remembrance brings S. Korean dignitaries to the Peace Region 

May 30, 2024

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Normandy and D-Day, the Veterans Memorial Gardens and Interpretive Centre is hosting a ceremony on June 8. On June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 troops invaded Normandy, which ultimately marked the beginning of the end of the Second World War. “We have 45 regional killed-in-action soldiers from D-Day […]

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Local initiative to attract workers to Grande Prairie region

May 30, 2024

A local municipal partnership is focusing on attracting workers to the Grande Prairie region. The City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie, Municipal District of Greenview,Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce and Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) are partnering to create a multi-year marketing strategy called Work NW Alberta.“The (county) team is working hard with our […]

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Beaverlodge shelves peace officer program

May 30, 2024

The Town of Beaverlodge has canceled its peace officer program effective June 28. However, residents will see its impact immediately as May 13 marked the last day on the job for peace officer Wes Kardash.“We’re looking for a better way, and a cheaper way, of doing it,” said Beaverlodge Mayor Gary Rycroft.“Between the cost and the […]

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New Grande Spirit facility brings dementia care to Spirit River: Dine and dance raises more than $450,000

May 23, 2024
A $34.5 million assisted living facility will bring dementia care to Spirit River when it opens next month.  The three-story building will include 92 units: 40 for supportive living and 52 designated for continuing care, half of which will be dedicated to residents with dementia, said Grande Spirit Foundation chief administrative officer (CAO) Steve Madden. […]

NDP leadership candidates come to GP

May 23, 2024

The next leader of the Alberta NDP party spoke in Grande Prairie last Thursday evening.Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse, Kathleen Ganley, Sarah Hoffman and Naheed Nenshi talked about why they should be the next leader of the party at the forum. Also on the table were health and education as well as what the NDP could do for […]

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Beaverlodge water supply safe, despite drought conditions

May 23, 2024

This week’s rainfall has pulled a little pressure off the province’s drought conditions for now. In Beaverlodge, the water supply was adequate pre-precipitation.“We have about a year and a half water supply in our pond,” said Beaverlodge Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Jeff Johnston.Aquatera, which supplies water to the city and county of Grande Prairie as well […]

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Cedar Point budget discussed

May 23, 2024

A report detailing the operating budget of Cedar Point (formerly Coordinated Care Campus) was presented to city council last month. The project now houses 63 supportive housing units, 43 affordable housing units as well as municipal offices. “This recovery-centered program is funded through provincial Outreach Support Services Initiative (OSSI) funding with the program services led by the […]

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City looking to create Treaty 8 monument

May 23, 2024

The City of Grande Prairie is looking for artists to create a local monument honouring the 125 anniversary of the Treaty 8 signing. The anniversary will be on June 21. “Creation of a monument for the 125 anniversary of the Treaty 8 signing is a time for us to recognize and honour our past, in the present, […]

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17 homes evacuated in County of Grande Prairie as crews battle local wildfires

May 16, 2024
On Friday evening, County of Grande Prairie fire crews would start a weekend of fire fighting against two blazes, one 13 km northwest of Valhalla Centre and the other four kilometres east of Teepee Creek.  Hours later, the county declared a state of local emergency as the Teepee Creek fire, near Kleskun Creek and the […]