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County exploring its electoral boundaries ahead of 2025 election 

August 15, 2024

The County of Grande Prairie is asking residents for input on the future of its electoral boundaries this month.The province is requiring the county to review its electoral division boundaries before the 2025 municipal election to determine if there is a population imbalance among divisions after it absorbed the Village of Hythe which was dissolved […]

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PHOTOS: Palaeo Palooza 2024

August 15, 2024
The Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum hosted its two-day science festival Palaeo Palooza this weekend.  Saturday was spent with carnival games, scavenger hunts, and panels of professionals at the museum. On Sunday the festivities were moved to Pipestone Creek where science talk tables were set up in the park and along the trail to the […]

$43K donation for NWP EMR program

August 15, 2024

The Regional EMS Foundation has donated $43,890 for specialized training equipment at the health education centre at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP).The Emergency Medical Responder program is slated to start in January. “We're not just funding for EMR Educational Programming Equipment; we're igniting the future of emergency medical response education in our region,” said Regional EMS Foundation chair […]

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$100,000 in damages to St. Mary Catholic School in Beaverlodge

August 8, 2024
An act of vandalism at St. Mary Catholic School in Beaverlodge has caused damages totalling $100,000 after 70 windows were broken.  Beaverlodge RCMP said the vandalism is believed to have occurred between the evening of July 31 and the morning of Aug. 1. “The information gathered at this time has not led to sufficient evidence […]

Grain elevator needs farmers to survive

August 8, 2024

What once numbered in the thousands and were described as giants, sentinels, landmarks, and iconic in prairie imagery are nearly gone. Only a few hundred grain elevators remain in Alberta, which is why one local wants to see a unique elevator on her land preserved. “If you look around the landscape, there's not much left for elevators […]

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New show at AGGP explores intimacy and vulnerability

August 8, 2024

The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie’s latest exhibit features artworks by Edmonton artist Brenda Draney that “delve into the complex questions around the notion of intimacy and vulnerability.”The exhibit, Drink from a River, features paintings from Draney that refer to figures and moments that have shaped her life. “The soft images in her paintings are familiar, […]

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Leigh Goldie: A supporter of sport in Grande Prairie

August 1, 2024

Sports heroes are often thought of as the athletes themselves but sometimes, the people in the background supporting them and their sport make a huge difference. One such person - Grande Prairie's own Leigh Goldie - is being recognized by the Volleyball Alberta Hall of Fame for his years of dedication to the sport. “Goldie’s legacy is […]

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PHOTOS: Grande Prairie Regional Air Show

August 1, 2024
The Grande Prairie Regional Airshow was meant to raise awareness of the Canadian Armed Forces as well as much needed funds for the $3.8 million needed to begin renovations at the D Coy Armouries in the city. The 76-year-old building requires maintenance repairs as wellas an expansion for its current user groups that include Air […]

Taxi commission not coming to GP

August 1, 2024

The City of Grande Prairie will not establish a taxi commission or cap the number of vehicles for hire. The decision followed a July 23 report from the city’s enforcement services department to the Public & Protective Services Committee.“We believe the stakeholder engagement survey revealed that there's minimal interest in the formation of a taxi or […]

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$37,500 in grants for local indigenous athletes

August 1, 2024

After the success of the 2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships, about $37,500 in grants are being made available to indigenous athletes in the Grande Prairie region.The May hockey tournament had an estimated economic impact on the region of about $2 million. Successful grant writing and fundraising efforts have led to the creation of a legacy […]

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