Attraction and retention of workers in the Grande Prairie region is an ongoing issue, and community groups are looking to tackle the problem. The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce (GPDCC) is working on a project to improve the attraction and retention of employees by providing resources and tools for new workers. “Shortage of skilled labour […]
The Grande Prairie Downtown Association (GPDA) has launched a new gift card option to expand options for shoppers in the city's downtown core.The new gift cards will replace the association’s previous paper gift certificates, which have been around for almost 20 years. The new gift card will be used much like a debit card.People flooded […]
The Grande Prairie Salvation Army kicked off its kettle campaign last Thursday with music and special guests. But even as bells jingle through the halls of Prairie Mall, they may fall silent. A lack of volunteers is affecting the Salvation Army’s kettles this year, and with increased demand at their food bank, volunteers are needed more […]
After four days of budget deliberation, city council has endorsed a 1.71 per cent property tax increase.City administration had proposed a three per cent increase at the beginning of budget talks last Tuesday (Nov. 15). The 2023 budget is expected to be finalized at the Nov. 28 regular council meeting.City Mayor Jackie Clayton said three per […]
The Grande Prairie RCMP is looking for public input on policing issues in and around Grande Prairie.The public is invited to five town hall events between Nov. 21 and Nov. 28.“Town hall meetings provide us an opportunity to engage directly with the community and hear the community’s perspectives on policing and community safety in Grande […]
Grande Prairie will see the closure of two medical labs for a new state-of-the-art community lab on Dec. 5, Alberta Health Services announced Monday. The new lab will replace the two existing Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) at Junction Pointe and Northwestern Polytechnic.The new DynaLIFE lab is being setup in Grande Prairie, Alta. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, […]
Clare’s Law has been in place since April of last year to help protect Albertans.As part of our continuing coverage of Family Violence Prevention Month, Town & Country News sat down with Odyssey House executive director Lisa Watson to discuss Clare’s Law, and what it has done to help local residents.The Disclosure to Protect Against […]
Changes will be coming to city transit next Saturday (Nov. 27) as the city looks to improve connectivity and schedule reliability. The changes are coming after customer feedback and system data, the city says in a news release. The entire schedule has been revised, and will see waits of 30 minutes extend to 40 per trip on […]
City council has set aside three days for budget deliberation this week, with a proposed three per cent tax increase on the table. “It will be a tough budget,” said Jackie Clayton, Grande Prairie mayor.“I think that across the province and across the country, we're seeing communities make tough decisions.”She said multiple discussions will be held […]
There are no plans for the return of a blood donation clinic to Grande Prairie, said the Canadian Blood Services (CBS).Grande Prairie and region residents need to travel to Edmonton to donate, a one-way trip of about 450 km.The mobile blood donation clinic closed in Grande Prairie in 2011 due to the tight time restraints […]