Delays in grant and other funding decisions have put pause on the move to a new home for South Peace Regional Archives (SPRA).SPRA executive director Ellyn Vandekerkhove said the decision to move was made almost two years ago.“It’s been a bit of a long road for us,” she said, adding she is hopeful the move […]
The Dunes West wildfire south of Grande Prairie continues to burn as fire crews prepare for what is expected to be a challenging weekend with hot and dry weather in the forecast.The fire is currently classified as out-of-control and is approximately 1,581 hectares, according to the Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) most recent update.Military […]
An information session that drew approximately 400 County of Grande Prairie residents evacuated due to the Dunes West wildfire had many demanding answers.Hosted by the Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) at Evergreen Park Monday, May 8, the session hosted frustrated homeowners voicing concerns.The session was dominated by evacuees asking for updates on the state […]
A 1,464-hectare wildfire southwest of the city continues to burn out of control as of press time Wednesday. A preliminary damage assessment identified the most heavily impacted areas as Riverview Pines Estates with three homes lost and Spring Creek Estates with one home lost. Homeowners have been notified.County of Grande Prairie Fire Chief Trevor Grant said […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grande Prairie & Area is looking for mentors for 24 youths looking for a positive role model in their lives. “I have been hoping and waiting for a Big Brother for five years now,” reads a social media post from the local Big Brothers Big Sisters' latest campaign highlighting its youth […]
Grande Prairie city council selected the first members of the Grande Prairie Police Commission at last Monday’s regular council meeting. The city appointed seven members to the commission: Kelly Benning, Timothy Burnham, Donna Koch, Natalia Reiman, Dan Wong and city councillors Kevin O’Toole and Dylan Bressey.“Today marks a significant step towards establishing a robust, diverse, and […]
Darren Green, Township 704We got evacuated Friday afternoon about 5 p.m. It was a terrible experience. We had two RCMP knock on the door and tell us we had 15 minutes to go, me and my wife and my three small children.We didn't have time for nothing. I didn't get a thing. Your brain’s working […]
Work continues on a new school slated to replace the Peace Wapiti Academy.Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) board chair Lori Grant said PWPSD has been allocated the planning funds from the province to start planning for the new school in the Windsor Area Structure Plan south of Clairmont.PWPSD has a meeting with Alberta Infrastructure […]
The Grande Prairie Fastball Association, or Pirates, is seeing more people coming out to play ball, and it's bringing more people to the region.The provincial U13D and U15D tournament was granted to the Pirates, which will see teams from all over Alberta and the Yukon and Northwest Territories attend.“We could very well see over 3,000 […]
The city is set to receive $300,000 from the province from the Settlement, Integration, and Language Project (SILP) Grant.The grant will fund the Grande Prairie Inclusive and Caring Community Initiative (GPICC) until March 2025.“This grant provides the city funding to help employers and service providers effectively integrate newcomers into our community,” said Angela Sutherland, director […]