County of GP No. 1 News Archive

Local municipalities are grappling with rising infrastructure costs and less cash from the province.  The province is handing out about $4 million less to local municipalities in 2024 than it did in 2011.  “If we had the same infrastructure funding as we had back in 2011, then that's a huge property tax decrease we could […]

Over 90 youths were part of the search for the next generation of Canadian Olympians in Grande Prairie on Monday. The RBC Training Ground at the Eastlink Centre was open for youths aged 14 to 25 to test their strength, power, endurance, and aerobic fitness.“It’s how we find and fund (future) Olympians,” said RBC brand marketing […]

A barbecue on Saturday was the first step for one neighbourhood to become FireSmart.West of the city, the neighbourhood of Sunnybrook has been working to become the county’s first FireSmart community through the FireSmart Neighbourhood Recognition Program (NRP).“We’re getting people to come together today and we’re going to start the process of making houses safer […]

The National Aboriginal Hockey Championship brought the region over 350 athletes and officials. "This elite sporting event marks a significant milestone as it lands in Alberta for the first time in its history,” said City of Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton. Hythe Regional School’s Grade 3 Cree Language students performed a hello song and the […]

Another step forward in ensuring better healthcare for northern Alberta was made in Grande Prairie on Friday, April 26.  The University of Alberta (U of A) and Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding, formally uniting the institutions to bring physician training to Grande Prairie. “I refer to it as a transformational in both […]

North of Sexsmith on a stretch of dirt road, behind a copse of trees, lives a 90’s fashion icon.Neon coloured pants that sit loosely, or baggy, with their built in belt were once the hot item for campus life in Canada and became an icon of 90’s fashion at music festivals, and then the rave […]

The Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) is now offering nine new locally developed courses to its high school students. The courses include options such as developmental psychology, journalism, introduction to artificial intelligence, and speech and debate.“The courses have to be approved by Alberta Education, and also approved by the school board for the division that’s […]

The La Glace and District Agricultural Society is seeking land to use to grow some support for the Regional Recreation Centre.Land donated to the society will be used for the Growing Our Community initiative. Through the initiative, crops are grown on land loaned to the ag society, with proceeds from the harvest going on to […]

Northwestern Polytechnic will begin offering an Agriculture Operations diploma in November.The two-year program is geared toward anyone looking to start working in the agricultural sector.  “I definitely think people who grew up on a farm and want a bit more dedicated learning on things like GPS, drones and pesticide application all of those things, but also […]

Some of the country’s best youth hockey players will compete in the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship in Grande Prairie from May 5 to 11. About 350 athletes, 100 coaches and officials, and dignitaries are expected to come to the city. “It's going to be a blend of sport and culture,” said Chenoa Esau, city recreation and sport […]