Grande Prairie News Archive

Ahead of the election, and on a short time frame, Town & Country News offered each candidate a chance to contribute their views. Chris Warkentin, Conservative Warkentin was first elected in 2006.  A lifelong resident of the Peace country, Warkentin has served in a variety of key roles in Parliament, including as Chair of the […]

With less than 100 days until the Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games kicks off in Grande Prairie, the event is looking for about 300 volunteers. The games will welcome over 1,000 athletes from across Alberta and the Northwest Territories, kicking off the weekend sporting event on July 11 with an opening ceremony at Bonnetts Energy Centre.“We've […]

County children will have the chance to learn to be AdventureSmart this spring.Two courses will be hosted by Grande Prairie Technical Search and Rescue (GPTSR) and the County of Grande Prairie teaches outdoor safety to local youths.“Basically what it is is trying to educate the public so that if they get lost or are injured […]

Stolen property, forgery leads to arrests Photo Supplied/RCMPFive firearms and 11 vehicles with a combined value exceeding $500,000 have been recovered by Grande Prairie RCMP CRU (Crime Reduction Unit).A CRU investigation led to the recovery of six stolen/fraudulent vehicles with another five still under investigation. The investigation started with the report of a stolen 2024 White […]

A bus pilot project between the Town of Sexsmith and MD of Spirit River has been extended.The service started as a two-month pilot project ending Feb. 28.Sexsmith Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) director Naomi Robinson said the service will run for the foreseeable future.“I have heard oodles and oodles of comments from the people […]

Canadians will go to the polls on April 28 and Town & Country News has gathered all the information you need to know to vote in this federal election. The unofficial list of candidates for Grande Prairie includes incumbent Conservative Party of Canada Chris Warkentin, Liberal Party of Canada Maureen Mcleod, New Democratic Party Jennifer […]

The halls of St. Paul’s United Church will be quieter on Tuesday nights now.  After more than 100 years of operating in the city, the Canadian Girls in Training (CGIT) group will disband at the end of the month.  “It is a grieving process, especially having been involved with it for as long as I […]

A new podcast by Grande Prairie local Gabe Moose hopes to help people in male-dominated industries keep on top of their mental health.The video podcast Hard Hats & Hard Roads is co-hosted by Amanda Unsworth, a local psychologist, which helps give the podcast a unique outlook.“The goal is, if someone hears a story on my […]

Homeowners in the Dimsdale area are mounting opposition to the County of Grande Prairie’s  March 24 decision to rezone about 100 acres near the Wapiti River that will allow for a high-end $5 million tourism operation to be developed by Bildson Realty Ltd.The operation, Northern Roots Lodge, is slated to feature 12 two-bedroom cabins, as […]

New funding for Northwestern Polytechnic’s National Bee Diagnostic Centre (NBDC) may lead to finding solutions to protecting honey bees.  The NBDC received $195,000 from the Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) grant.“Beekeeping and pollination management are vital to the Canadian agricultural economy,” said Patricia Wolf Veiga, NWP Applied Research and Innovation acting dean. “This study will provide […]