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February 27, 2025
A proposed recreational facility in Grande Prairie’s Avondale area is no longer moving forward; instead city council has decided the “soccer dome” facility will now be located in the Trader Ridge area. City administration informed council that the alternative location on the city's northern border would be suitable for a recreation centre at a council […]

Call the Midwives of Grande Prairie

February 27, 2025

It’s busy work, being a rural midwife, and it’s one full of stories.Deanna Reiswig said she and other registered midwives in the region face plenty of challenges in the field of rural midwifery.“Sometimes babies are born on the way to us, or us on the way to them,” she said.“We’ve had midwives go out on […]

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Sexsmith bussing discussed in council

February 27, 2025

The Town of Sexsmith will not contribute to funding for the Grande Spirit Foundation (GSF) bussing service.On Jan. 22, GSF asked town council to provide an annual grant or assistance toward operation of its 20-person passenger bus that provides transportation services for senior residents in the city and county of Grande Prairie as well as […]

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PHOTOS: GPPS first recruit class graduates

February 27, 2025
The Grande Prairie Police Service's first recruits bring a wide range of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Of the 12 recruits, eight are from the Peace Country, two from other parts of Alberta, and two are from British Columbia. According to the GPPS, officers were selected through a highly competitive process that attracted nearly 200 applicants. […]

PHOTOS: Stand with Ukraine events in GP

February 27, 2025
Students from Ridna Shkola sung the Ukrainian national anthem, danced  and shared their hope for the war in Ukraine to end at the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Grande Prairie on Saturday.  The Ukrainian Canadian Congress — Grande Prairie and Troyanda Society of Ukrainian Culture and Heritage partnered to show the film Porcelain War on Sunday […]

City pausing Rural Renewal Stream backlog of applicants grows

February 27, 2025

The City of Grande Prairie is hitting the brakes on the Rural Renewal Stream (RRS) as it faces uncertainty of how many applicants it can accept as the federal government scales back immigration efforts. The RRS program allowed the city to endorse candidates to fast-track their permanent residency status through the Provincial Nominee Program, with a […]

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Wembley Medical Clinic to close in May

February 20, 2025
Last Wednesday, some patients of the Wembley Medical Clinic received an email notifying them that the clinic is closing on May 29.  After five years of operating the clinic, Dr. Angela Luckham is moving back to her home province of Nova Scotia.  “I understand this comes as a huge shock for my patients and for […]

Hythe Historical Society future in jeopardy

February 20, 2025

The future of the historic United Church, tack shop and the Omlid House on Hwy. 43 in Hythe may be impacted by potential closure of the Hythe Heritage and Historical Society.A meeting on Monday may seal its fate, said society president Christine Livingstone.She told the News the organization is at a critical juncture in recruiting […]

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