County of GP No. 1 News Archive

The City of Grande Prairie is hitting the brakes on the Rural Renewal Stream (RRS) as it faces uncertainty of how many applicants it can accept as the federal government scales back immigration efforts. The RRS program allowed the city to endorse candidates to fast-track their permanent residency status through the Provincial Nominee Program, with a […]

Last Wednesday, some patients of the Wembley Medical Clinic received an email notifying them that the clinic is closing on May 29.  After five years of operating the clinic, Dr. Angela Luckham is moving back to her home province of Nova Scotia.  “I understand this comes as a huge shock for my patients and for […]

Victim Services Units in Beaverlodge and Grande Prairie as well as more than 60 others in Alberta have been disbanded as the province shifts to a new model that sees four regional units.The Beaverlodge (BVSU) and Grande Prairie & District (GPDVS) units became two of 25 detachments under the Western Alberta Regional Victim Services Society […]

The future of the historic United Church, tack shop and the Omlid House on Hwy. 43 in Hythe may be impacted by potential closure of the Hythe Heritage and Historical Society.A meeting on Monday may seal its fate, said society president Christine Livingstone.She told the News the organization is at a critical juncture in recruiting […]

For almost a year, newly settled Ukrainian children in Grande Prairie gather every Saturday to learn their native language and more about their culture for a few hours.Ridna Shkola - roughly translated to My School - hopes to preserve the children's Ukrainian culture as they adapt to life in Canada.“The whole purpose of the Ukrainian […]

City council is looking into twinning two sections of road: 132 Ave. between 103 St. and 116 St. as well as 116 St. from the city’s northern limit to its southern boundary. On Feb. 12, the city council Committee of the Whole recommended $325,000 from the council strategic initiative reserve be approved to begin preliminary design […]

United Way Alberta Northwest and the City of Grande Prairie are each giving $30,000 in emergency funding to the Cool Aid Society to ensure its youth programming can continue. The society, which provides youth after school programs and mental health supports, announced last week it needed $60,000 to stay open to the end of the […]

The Town of Sexsmith will soon be recruiting a part time economic development officer. On Feb. 3, town council moved to request that administration develop a job description after Sexsmith’s Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) made the request.“(EDAC) made the recommendation to council to continue moving ahead with some economic development ideas and projects,” said Sexsmith Mayor […]

Almost 100 years ago, the Alde family came out from Ontario to settle on 35 acres outside of Rio Grande.Today, while the farm has expanded to a 2,400-acre operation producing wheat, canola and barley, those original 35 acres are now at the heart of an innovative industry that has given the Alde family municipal recognition.They […]

Two Grande Prairie teachers are vying to be the next president of the Alberta Teachers Association (ATA).Grande Prairie’s  Donovan Eckstrom and Peter MacKay are eyeing the top spot at ATA; current president Jason Schilling is seeking re-election.“It's not really a surprise to me that there are two candidates coming out of the north,” said MacKay, […]