The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum featuring the provincial candidates in the Grande Prairie and Grande Prairie-Wapiti constituencies.The forum allowed candidates to share their platforms and answer questions from residents ranging from local topics, including health care, education, and the economy. The chamber selected three candidates at random for each question.Dustin […]
City council approved upgrades to an outdoor ice rink in the Swanavon area that would see the addition of a roof, but the neighbourhood association says residents don’t want one.Council approved funding for the replacement of the outdoor rink in Swanavon with a covered outdoor structure on April 17. The total cost of the structure is […]
City trails will not be getting centre-painted lines after the Operational ServicesCommittee decided the cost would be too high. Painting a centre line for the Muskoseepi and Crystal Lake trail systems would cost approximately $10,000.“The trail system is safe, and we have next to no actual reports of collisions or injuries involving bicycles or pedestrians on […]
A $7.5 million 30-km firebreak is being constructed south of Grande Prairie.The province is footing much of the bill with $5 million; the city and county are each adding $1.25 million.“We are pleased to join with the City of Grande Prairie in a cost-sharing agreement to contribute to this invaluable and timely project that will […]
The future of a replacement facility for the aging Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital is weighted on the upcoming provincial election, according to Mayor Gary Rycroft. During the May 8 Town of Beaverlodge committee of the whole meeting, it was revealed the lease agreement for the Mountview Health Complex with Alberta Health Services (AHS) was not signed before […]
Premier Danielle Smith stopped in Grande Prairie on Friday after touring local fires. Her tour included the Dunes West fire south of the city as well as Sturgeon Lake.“We went and visited the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation and saw the devastation,” said Smith. Premier Danielle Smith speaks with the City Mayor Jackie Clayton before a media availability […]
The Grande Prairie Downtown Association (GPDA) is requesting the city share the costs of installing flashing light beacons at two mid-block crossings along 100 Ave. The association brought concerns to city council nearly a year ago, where council then directed city administration to conduct a speed study. “(GPDA) is willing to pay for one set of rapid […]
Construction season has begun in the City of Grande Prairie, with $27.53 million of infrastructure improvements expected this year.Roads, sidewalks, trails, storm lines, bridges, and traffic signals are all among the expected upgrades in 2023. “Through strategic investments in key infrastructure, we are extending the life of existing assets and expanding new infrastructure to meet the […]
The fire danger remains extreme in northern Alberta with increasing temperatures in the forecast.The Dunes West Wildfire was classified as under control Tuesday and as of 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) reported it was winding down fire operations with crews removing structural protection, evaluating hot spots and conducting safety checks. Firefighters […]