Grande Prairie News Archive

Municipal Affairs Minister Rick McIver says it is difficult to include Grande Prairie area municipalities' critical infrastructure in the province’s current funding model because they are “seeking to make a profit.”  The response comes after the shareholders of Aquatera - City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie and the towns of Sexsmith and Wembley […]

The City of Grande Prairie is continuing with the Rural Renewal Stream (RRS) even as surrounding communities pause the program.  The RRS is meant to attract workers to rural areas where workforce shortages exist; the program recruits workers across Canada and internationally.  “From our perspective, we are pretty proud to be the second community and […]

The first two Grande Prairie Police Service officers will join the RCMP as part of the city’s transition to a municipal police service.The GPPS officers will work alongside RCMP officers on frontline teams. “Regardless of the uniform, all of the officers at the detachment are dedicated to ensuring the safety of the citizens we serve,” said […]

City of Grande Prairie council amended its Land Use Bylaw (C-1260-181) to encourage telecom providers to camouflage cell towers in high visibility areas or near residences.A cell tower in Grande Prairie, Alta. on Saturday, July 6, 2024. City of Grande Prairie council amended its Land Use Bylaw (C-1260-181) to encourage telecom providers to camouflage towers […]

Northwestern Polytechnic has received a $6.4 million investment to dedicated space to help local entrepreneurship, innovation, and partnership in the Grande Prairie area. The Side Family Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence (CEE) - named after Grande Prairie's prominent local business leader Al Side - is expected to open by winter 2025.“The CCE at Northwestern Polytechnic will make […]

A vocal standing-room-only crowd was demanding answers in Beaverlodge last week when it learned the replacement for the aging hospital will not include a 24-hour emergency department (ED). Instead, Alberta Health Services (AHS) senior operating officer Sandra Herrit told session attendees the complex will operate as a 16-hour Advanced Ambulatory Care Centre (AACC). Patients will […]

Canada Day celebrations kicked off in the South Peace with a pancake breakfast in Wembley, a parade in Valhalla Centre, and a parade and festivities in the city. Wembley Valhalla Centre City of Grande Prairie

The Rio Grande Rodeo returned over the weekend and marked its 108 years of operation. Muddy grounds didn’t stop many competitors from trying their best in a variety of events. Some chuckwagon events were cancelled due to the muddy conditions. 

It’s not all crickets at city hall while council continues its search for a future location for a new pitch. Last Tuesday, the Public and Protective Services committee moved the conversation about a new home for cricket to a Committee of the Whole meeting.“Cricket has been thriving in Grande Prairie,” said Digvijai Parmar, Grande Prairie Cricket […]

The Grande Prairie Traditional Pow Wow at Bonnetts Energy Centre saw people of all ages and backgrounds over the weekend. The pow wow included a hand games tournament and an indigenous market. National Indigenous Peoples Day People lined the streets of Grande Prairie for the National Indigenous Peoples Day parade on Friday.  The parade was […]