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July 18, 2024

Horse racing has returned to Evergreen Park. The races go all summer on Saturday and Sunday starting at 1 p.m.(Photo by Jesse Boily)(Photo by Jesse Boily) (Photo by Jesse Boily) (Photo by Jesse Boily)(Photo by Jesse Boily)

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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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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 […]

Victim services to continue despite regional shift: Province

February 20, 2025

Victim Services Units in Beaverlodge and Grande Prairie as well as more than 60 others in Alberta have been disbanded as the province shifts to a new model that sees four regional units.The Beaverlodge (BVSU) and Grande Prairie & District (GPDVS) units became two of 25 detachments under the Western Alberta Regional Victim Services Society […]

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Ukrainians hope to preserve their culture in Grande Prairie

February 20, 2025

For almost a year, newly settled Ukrainian children in Grande Prairie gather every Saturday to learn their native language and more about their culture for a few hours.Ridna Shkola - roughly translated to My School - hopes to preserve the children's Ukrainian culture as they adapt to life in Canada.“The whole purpose of the Ukrainian […]

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Sexsmith to hire economic development officer

February 13, 2025

The Town of Sexsmith will soon be recruiting a part time economic development officer. On Feb. 3, town council moved to request that administration develop a job description after Sexsmith’s Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) made the request.“(EDAC) made the recommendation to council to continue moving ahead with some economic development ideas and projects,” said Sexsmith Mayor […]

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From Rhinocéros Party to Alberta Teacher Association presidential candidate

February 13, 2025

Two Grande Prairie teachers are vying to be the next president of the Alberta Teachers Association (ATA).Grande Prairie’s  Donovan Eckstrom and Peter MacKay are eyeing the top spot at ATA; current president Jason Schilling is seeking re-election.“It's not really a surprise to me that there are two candidates coming out of the north,” said MacKay, […]

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