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October 23, 2025
The unofficial results of the 2025 municipal and school trustee elections began appearing late Monday night and into Tuesday morning. Changes to the Elections Act have caused all ballots to be hand-counted, unlike previous years, which used tabulators. Results from Sexsmith and the County of Grande Prairie arrived around 11 p.m. on Monday, while the […]

AWA wants ethics commissioner to investigate MLA Loewen

December 4, 2025

Central Peace-Notley MLA Todd Loewen is coming under fire for what the Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) is calling ethics violations.  The AWA and Exposed Wildlife Conservancy last week asked the Ethics Commissioner to investigate Loewen’s conduct. “Alberta’s Ministers have a responsibility to the people of Alberta,” says Ruiping Luo, Conservation Specialist with Alberta Wilderness Association. […]

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Christmas in Sexsmith brings festive joy

November 27, 2025
Thursday marked the official lighting of the Christmas lights in Sexsmith.  After Mayor Kate Potter and her daughter Lilly did the countdown to turn the lights on, the carollers began to sing.  Bonfires along the town’s main street kept people warm while handwarmers were also handed out. Shops and restaurants were filled with visitors. The […]

Stolen poppy boxes taking money from veterans in need

November 27, 2025

The Grande Prairie Royal Canadian Legion Branch #54 says at least 13 of its poppy bins have been stolen by an individual claiming to be a volunteer.  The Legion became aware of the missing poppy boxes just after Remembrance Day, when volunteers were out collecting them.  “I'm a veteran, and I'm just pissed off about […]

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Fire cause GP Farmers market closure

November 27, 2025

Firefighters responded to a fire at the Grande Prairie Farmers Market on Friday evening around 8:30 p.m. A media release from the city says fire crews found the source of the smoke and fire, but excessive heat and smoke made a response from inside impossible. City fire crews were joined by the County of Grande […]

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New in-person cancer supports in Grande Prairie

November 27, 2025

Free support and resources for those living with cancer and their caregivers are now available in the Grande Prairie region.  Wellspring Alberta launched in-person services last week and is beginning programming with Cancer Connect, a space where people on the same journey can connect and find support.  “Our goal is to make sure that no […]

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Aging arenas causing challenges for local munis

November 20, 2025

The Hythe Athletic Association (HAA) expects to hear news next month on a provincial grant to help support its 75-year-old arena. It will form an integral part of a $1.03 million project to replace the Hythe Memorial Arena’s brine lines. HAA treasurer Cori Blum said the association is seeking a $490,741 grant from the Community […]

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Art Gallery of Grande Prairie prepares for 2026 closure

November 20, 2025

The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie (AGGP) will be temporarily relocated during building work on the Montrose Cultural Centre (MCC) for most of 2026.  The gallery will be delivering programming out of the Grande Prairie Museum and its permanent collection of over 850 artworks will be stored at South Peace Regional Archives.  “We're really going […]

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