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May 9, 2024
Local municipalities are grappling with rising infrastructure costs and less cash from the province.  The province is handing out about $4 million less to local municipalities in 2024 than it did in 2011.  “If we had the same infrastructure funding as we had back in 2011, then that's a huge property tax decrease we could […]

Sexsmith looks to tackle its doctor shortage

November 21, 2024

The Town of Sexsmith is considering sponsoring a physician to open a practice there. Currently, the town has one physician, Dr. Cor van Tonder, who runs a clinic along with support from locum physicians.Mayor Kate Potter says the town needs more.“Our intention in exploring things is to co-operate further with Dr. van Tonder and make sure […]

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Salvation Army Kettle Campaign kicks off in GP

November 21, 2024

Grande Prairie Salvation Army Captain Peter Kim’s voice echoed through the halls of Prairie Mall as he sang Christmas carols at the launch of this year’s kettle campaign. The need in Grande Prairie is high, says Kim, noting that one in five people in the community access the food bank.“We know that the numbers have continued […]

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Family Violence Prevention Month banner event continues to grow

November 21, 2024

Attendance at the banner event that kicks off Family Violence Prevention Month doubled this year.Nearly 200 people attended Breakfast with the Guys on Nov. 5, compared to about 90 registered last year.The event was hosted with the support of IMPACT Grande Prairie, a network of local service providers including Odyssey House and County of Grande […]

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AHS accepting toys as payment for parking tickets

November 21, 2024

Scrooged about that parking ticket last week? Good news:  Alberta Health Services (AHS) is renewing its Toys for Tickets campaign, giving those people recently gifted an AHS parking ticket the opportunity to donate a new, unwrapped toy instead of paying their fine.“Last year, we collected more than 870 toys provincewide, nearly doubling the donations from the […]

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Indigenous Veterans Day 2024

November 14, 2024
On Friday morning, local leaders and members of the public gathered for National Indigenous Veterans Day at the Veterans Memorial Gardens & Interpretive Centre. The day recognizes and remembers First Nations, Métis, and Inuit soldiers who have fought and lost their lives, and the treatment they faced after returning home. “Northwest Alberta gave up a […]

City looks at public engagement before entering budget talks

November 14, 2024

Ahead of budget deliberations commencing Nov. 13, City of Grande Prairie council will be considering residents concerns about where it spends funds in 2025.Residents rated asphalt crack sealing, snow clearing and rapid flashing beacons in crosswalks as their top priorities for city projects.They also consider public safety, indoor recreational facilities, homelessness initiatives as well as […]

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Grande Prairie Legion looks open teen space in January

November 14, 2024

Despite being flooded out this summer, renovations continue under Grande Prairie Legion Branch #54 to open a new space for local youths in the branch’s basement.Legion president Dean Langton said he anticipated renovations to be completed by mid-December, with the space to open for youths in January.“There really isn’t any place in town anymore for […]

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