Grande Prairie News Archive

City council has endorsed a resolution regarding funding for medical first response as well as seconding other resolutions from the cities of Edmonton and Airdrie ahead of the Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) annual conference.If passed at the fall conference, ABmunis will advocate to the province for the resolutions.The city’s resolution addresses the trend of fire departments […]

“Life Happens, Food Helps” is written on the wall of Fourteen 14 Food company. The restaurant recently began an initiative to see locals receive a meal when needed. The downtown establishment has a wall of receipts of meals paid for by people who have bought them for a stranger; it's called Meals from the Heart. […]

The city and county of Grande Prairie are purchasing the building currently housing the Bandaged Paws Animal Rescue. The building is expected to cost $750,000, with the city covering 60 per cent ($450,000) of the cost and the county the remaining 40 per cent ($300,000). “It's an opportunity for the city and the county to […]

The Peavine Creek Wildfire is expected to soon cross the British Columbia/Alberta border into the County of Grande Prairie, according to the County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service. The county received an update from the British Columbia Forest Service that the fire is within one kilometre of the county.  “Current projections indicate that a […]

Grande Prairie’s newest museum is gearing up for another year of educating the public about local soldiers while also bringing the community together in various ways.The Veterans Memorial Park & Interpretive Centre’s garden is currently being planted by volunteers and a new exhibit marking the 80th anniversary of the battle of Ortona and the Italian […]

A Grade 7 student in Grande Prairie has won a national award for a Remembrance Day poem. Kieran Watson won the national award in the Intermediate category (grades 7-9) of the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual Youth Remembrance contest. “It was a tear-jerker when reading the poem for the first time,” said Brad Lewis, Grande Prairie Royal Canadian […]

The city’s Public Security Unit (PSU) will continue to operate until the end of the year. City council granted $710,000 in additional funding to the PSU on April 17 at the regular council meeting.“A big portion of their work is focused on the downtown area dealing with social disorder,” said Mike Lefebvre, city Enforcement Services director.“The […]

City administration will bring council a FireSmart report including areas of need as well as residential covenants and naturalized areas. The direction to administration came from the Operational Services Committee on May 23 during a conversation on the city's naturalization efforts. “Council received a letter from concerned community members around naturalization and especially considering the fires that […]

Bonnetts Energy Centre now offers sensory kits it says will enhance accessibility and enjoyment for patrons of its events.The kits comprise of noise-softening headphones, UV-rated sunglasses, fidget tools and a communication-style lanyard.“We are thrilled to be able to offer this amenity to ensure the comfort of all guests,” said Catherine Ridgeway, city director of events […]

The United Conservative Party has won a majority government in Alberta. UCP leader Danielle Smith will continue as the province’s premier. Nolan Dyck, left, is set to be the new Grande Prairie MLA and Ron Wiebe will be the Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA, after Monday’s election. (Photos by Jesse Boily)Locally, Ron Wiebe (UCP) will serve as the Grande […]