Grande Prairie News Archive

City council has allocated $220,000 for a new climbing wall at the Activity and Reception Centre in the Smith neighbourhood.The funds are coming from the 2024 Grande Prairie Alberta Winter Games Society’s legacy funds.“The development of a climbing wall in our community stands to benefit residents of all ages, promoting physical fitness, teamwork, and a […]

Sports heroes are often thought of as the athletes themselves but sometimes, the people in the background supporting them and their sport make a huge difference. One such person - Grande Prairie's own Leigh Goldie - is being recognized by the Volleyball Alberta Hall of Fame for his years of dedication to the sport. “Goldie’s legacy is […]

The Grande Prairie Regional Airshow was meant to raise awareness of the Canadian Armed Forces as well as much needed funds for the $3.8 million needed to begin renovations at the D Coy Armouries in the city. The 76-year-old building requires maintenance repairs as wellas an expansion for its current user groups that include Air […]

Over $3 million in repairs is needed at the Montrose Cultural Centre (MCC).City council decided to amend the 2024 budget after it received a mid-year capital request from city administration at Monday’s council meeting. “Mid-year capital budget requests are done outside of the normal deliberation process, and we do require that certain criteria are met before […]

The City of Grande Prairie will not establish a taxi commission or cap the number of vehicles for hire. The decision followed a July 23 report from the city’s enforcement services department to the Public & Protective Services Committee.“We believe the stakeholder engagement survey revealed that there's minimal interest in the formation of a taxi or […]

After the success of the 2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships, about $37,500 in grants are being made available to indigenous athletes in the Grande Prairie region.The May hockey tournament had an estimated economic impact on the region of about $2 million. Successful grant writing and fundraising efforts have led to the creation of a legacy […]

While out on life-saving training, the Grande Prairie Technical Search and Rescue (GPTSR) team was the victim of the theft of “multiple items essential for emergency response.”The theft occurred at the 17.5 KM Canfor Bridge Wednesday, July 10, between 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m."It is truly disheartening to have items stolen from an emergency response […]

The County of Grande Prairie has a new bylaw that will allow it to restrict water usage in cases of extreme dryness and low water levels. Water Restriction Bylaw 3234 was passed Monday and will allow the municipality to implement water restrictions for customers connected to the it’s water systems. It applies to users serviced by […]

The Grande Con entertainment expo brought celebrities from film and television and sports to the city over the weekend. GrandeCon is also a fundraiser for Odyssey House, which provides a safe, secure and supportive accommodation for women and their children who are victims of domestic violence, are in crisis or in need of a housing […]

Horse racing has returned to Evergreen Park. The races go all summer on Saturday and Sunday starting at 1 p.m.(Photo by Jesse Boily)(Photo by Jesse Boily) (Photo by Jesse Boily) (Photo by Jesse Boily)(Photo by Jesse Boily)