Grande Prairie News Archive

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

City council will re-ignite a discussion of a new performing arts centre later this month.  Coun. Grant Berg noted the need for a dedicated performing arts centre after the approval of the city’s Recreation and Culture Strategy on Jan. 29. “I was so excited back in 2010 when a report came out that Grande Prairie […]

More than 200,000 archived items reflecting the history of the city and county of Grande Prairie, the municipal districts of Greenview and Spirit River, and the counties of Saddle Hills and Birch Hills are being packed and made ready. It’s all part and parcel of the South Peace Regional Archives (SPRA) move to a new […]