A mobile “rain tower” is making it rain. The structure will help protect communities from wildfires by using a sprinkler system that pumps about 1,800 litres per minute from 30 metres in the air. Wildfire Innovations Inc. demonstrated its Rainstream tower to city officials on Wednesday, July 16, in the South Bear Creek corridor. Founder […]
The City of Grande Prairie has released a report comparing its tax rates and spending with seven other Alberta municipalities. The June 24 report compares the taxes of a median-value single-family dwelling in each. “Grande Prairie residents do not pay the highest annual property tax bill on a single-family dwelling,” Danielle Whiteway, city chief […]
The South Peace has a pantheon of heroes worth celebrating, and they won’t be found in any famous comics. This week, Town & Country News celebrates a handful of the historic heroes that have called our region home. Agnes Forbes (Photo supplied) Grande Prairie’s Wonder Woman Born in Montrose, Scotland, Agnes Forbes came to Canada […]
Since 2003, the Grande Prairie Legends of Hockey have been honouring those who gave so much to the sport. Today, the organization recognizes 25 hockey legends, preserving the stories and memories of the players on the ice to the builders and community leaders who kept the spirit of the sport alive in the community. “We […]
The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie has brought concerns to city council about upcoming renovations to the Montrose Cultural Centre (MCC). Council had approved a $3.3 million borrowing bylaw to repair the building's ventilation system and the structural floor in the Teresa Sargent Hall at its June 16 council meeting. “This all really boils down […]
The beach volleyball courts may be doubling in size as city council decided to commit $200,000 towards the expansion and enter into a construction agreement with the Grande Prairie Beach Volleyball League. The league currently operates with four courts in the South Bear Creek area and hopes to build an additional four courts. “We're probably […]
James Robinson will be the new Superintendent of Schools and Chief Executive Officer of Grande Prairie Public School Division (GPPSD) effective Jan. 1, 2026. “We are proud to appoint James Robinson,” said GPPSD chair Joan Nellis. “Our board collected feedback from parents and staff about the characteristics they wanted to see in our next superintendent […]
A traffic stop led to arrest warrant execution and drug seizure on June 7 in Grande Prairie. A Jeep Cherokee - whose registered owner was wanted on outstanding warrants for failure to comply with court orders – was stopped and the driver was confirmed to be on warrants, and arrested. A search resulted in the […]
A 19-year-old Grande Prairie local has completed a massive 790-km journey running across the province from Lloydminster to the B.C. border near Demmitt. Nicole Troyer has run, walked and cycled in a trek that logged 42-km days, across a total of 19 days, all in the name of mental health. “I've struggled with mental health […]