Grande Prairie News Archive

The resting place of 610 souls on an acre of land has passed into the responsibility of the County of Grande Prairie by this summer.The municipality will take over the operations and responsibility of the Webster Cemetery from the Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan. “We weren’t getting any support whatsoever from the archdiocese,” said Ken Salacki, chair of […]

Enrolment rates, health education and student mental health are among the top advocacy priorities of Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP).City council learned how it can best advocate for NWP on Feb. 14 in a letter from the post-secondary institution at a Council Committee of the Whole meeting.“We hear in our community on a regular basis that programs […]

City council opted for more community consultation ahead of its decision to implement the new stormwater utility bylaw.  The decision, made at Monday’s regular council meeting, will allow up to four weeks of community consultation.  That will include three different utility models that could be implemented as a stormwater utility. Council plans to mull over […]

“Dedication, determination, and a love for the sport” is behind a local figure skater’s role in landing this country’s first-ever gold medal at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.“I was shocked at first and then I thought this is pretty cool that we just won Canada’s first gold medal at the games,” Kole Sauve told the […]

A little shop in the west end of Grande Prairie has become a gathering place for men to socialize, create friendships and share skills.The Men’s Shed is a place for men to grab a coffee and cookies, work on projects in the shop, or socialize and play games. “The Men's Shed is an opportunity for guys […]

The Champions of the Grande Prairie Public Library are looking for artists of all skill levels to help with its Tiny Art Show and Auction. The canvases – just 10x10 cm (4x4 in) - are being given out to artists at the library to create pieces to be auctioned off as a fundraiser for the Grande […]

Local canines proved to be top dogs during a recent sledding competition.Three dog sled teams from Elevation Sled Dogs Adventures competed in Yukon Quest 2024, a sledding competition that saw three races held simultaneously on Feb. 3.Aaron Peck of Elevation, a Grande Prairie-based dog sled tour business, said all three local  teams raced well.The Canadian […]

Planning for the Second Annual Celebrating Diversity event at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) is underway. The event is an opportunity for local cultural groups to gather and display their culture’s dancing, beliefs and clothing on the stage at the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre.“It’s going to be amazing,” said Theresa Gladue, NWP Elder-in-Residence.Hindu Society performance at […]

Northwestern Polytechnic is now accepting applications for its first class of primary care paramedics (PCP) students this fall.The program was announced last April, with the province saying it was contributing $368,587 for the PCP certificate.“This immersive program is a welcome addition to our growing health education footprint in the region," said Dr. Vanessa Sheane, NWP […]

A protest against the province's newly announced “transgender policy” saw about 80 protestors outside city hall on the weekend.  Protestors first gathered outside the offices of local MLAs, leaving signs and letters posted to the doors and windows, and then moved outside city hall on Sunday. “We believe that human rights are important and that […]