Reeve excited for diversity of jobs Wonder Valley will bring Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation (SLCN) is not directly affected by the water license granted to the Wonder Valley data centre project south of Grande Prairie and does not have standing to appeal. The ruling related to the project proposed in the Greenview Industrial Gateway (GIG) […]
The discs shall fly this July, when Grande Prairie residents will see the 2026 Canadian Nationals Disc Golf Championship taking place for the first time in the city. Grande Prairie Disc Golf Club vice president Philip Duffy said that 450 players are expected for the championships, taking place July 24-26 on courses at Muskoseepi Park, […]
Canada Day celebrations will bring the return of some familiar summer celebrations throughout the South Peace. The fun is set to start in Wembley, where the fire department will host its annual pancake breakfast. Lieutenant Kyle Hudson said the crew will be serving up breakfast at 10 a.m. while also hosting summer fun throughout the […]
Alberta is moving towards a dual practice health model starting in September, which means some specialists will be able to perform surgeries outside the public system. Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services Adriana LaGrange made the announcement June 18 saying the move will improve access, expand care options for patients, and attract and retain […]
A formal complaint by citizens regarding a City of Grande Prairie councillor’s social media feed won’t result in formal action as there is no code of conduct currently in place. All municipal codes of conduct in Alberta were repealed more than a year ago. At its June 8 regular meeting, city council heard from residents […]
Seventeen students of the Peace Region Girls Choir will be sending their voices to the Canada West Performing Arts Festival this July. Choir founder and conductor Rosanne Mayer said that this will mark the first time the Grande Prairie choir will be participating in the festival. “Each province has their local community music festival, and […]
A Grande Prairie man was arrested last week and faces five charges in relation to two alleged attacks on Muskoseepi Trail in May. RCMP said June 11 they’ve charged 18-year-old Darius Dafoe with single counts of robbery; aggravated assault; assault causing bodily harm; and two charges of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, […]
Local United Conservative MLAs say they will follow the party line when they cast their votes in the Oct. 19 referendum. At the June 8 regular council meeting, Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck and Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Ron Wiebe gave City of Grande Prairie council a rundown of some of the significant legislation that was […]
