A 1,464-hectare wildfire southwest of the city continues to burn out of control as of press time Wednesday. A preliminary damage assessment identified the most heavily impacted areas as Riverview Pines Estates with three homes lost and Spring Creek Estates with one home lost. Homeowners have been notified.County of Grande Prairie Fire Chief Trevor Grant said […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grande Prairie & Area is looking for mentors for 24 youths looking for a positive role model in their lives. “I have been hoping and waiting for a Big Brother for five years now,” reads a social media post from the local Big Brothers Big Sisters' latest campaign highlighting its youth […]
The County of Grande Prairie is seeking public feedback in the review of plans, bylaws and practices.County planning manager Reed Desroches said the County of Grande Prairie has launched a multi-year planning initiative. Entitled Plan Your County, community members are invited to participate in the initiative, both in person and online.The initiative will see the […]
Darren Green, Township 704We got evacuated Friday afternoon about 5 p.m. It was a terrible experience. We had two RCMP knock on the door and tell us we had 15 minutes to go, me and my wife and my three small children.We didn't have time for nothing. I didn't get a thing. Your brain’s working […]
Work continues on a new school slated to replace the Peace Wapiti Academy.Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) board chair Lori Grant said PWPSD has been allocated the planning funds from the province to start planning for the new school in the Windsor Area Structure Plan south of Clairmont.PWPSD has a meeting with Alberta Infrastructure […]
The Grande Prairie Fastball Association, or Pirates, is seeing more people coming out to play ball, and it's bringing more people to the region.The provincial U13D and U15D tournament was granted to the Pirates, which will see teams from all over Alberta and the Yukon and Northwest Territories attend.“We could very well see over 3,000 […]
April showers bring May flowers, or so they say. This May, two local greenhouses anticipate busy seasons.Braeheid Gardens co-owner Shawn Bouchard waters some of the hanging baskets. (Photo by Austin Payeur)Shawn Bouchard, co-owner of Braeheid Gardens, said the busy season of the greenhouse usually kicks off on May 1 and continues until the end of […]
The 2023 County of Grande Prairie budget will once again see no increase to the municipal tax rate.County of Grande Prairie Reeve Bob Marshall told the News that over the last three years municipal tax rates have not increased, calling it “a conscious decision.”“Especially this year, when we’re looking at inflationary pressures and food issues,” […]
The Town of Sexsmith will be accessing a $1.38 million provincial grant to help expand and protect water across the South Peace.The Alberta government is providing the grant through the Water for Life Program that will be put towards expansion of the reservoir expansion and pumphouse at Wapiti River.Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter said the town […]