Engagement campaign draws 172 respondents; 66.3 % approve The County of Grande Prairie has approved its $5.84-million loan guarantee toward the construction of the Maskwa Medical Center. Council made the decision at the July 13 regular meeting, passing second and third readings of Bylaw #3268 - Maskwa Medical Center (Canada) Inc. Guarantee Bylaw, after a […]
A portion of the land originally purchased as the site of a new Clairmont RCMP Detachment building has been sold and the County of Grande Prairie believes it will break even if the remainder is eventually sold. The county purchased NE-22-72-6-W6 in June 2024 for $1,879,055 after Clairmont’s population reached more than 5,000 residents, and […]
An amendment to a Sexsmith traffic bylaw may help off-highway vehicle (OHV) users get out on the road faster this summer. On July 13, council moved to direct administration to bring back an amended Municipal Traffic Bylaw to allow OHVs to stop at local service stations for fuel and vehicle washing for consideration by council. […]
After nine years since its groundbreaking, the $10 million Tamarack Valley Regional Recreation Centre in La Glace will have ice this fall. La Glace & District Agricultural Society Vice President Malin Sandboe said with the installation of the arena boards set to be finished by late July or early August, ice is currently expected to […]
Bay Tree, Bonanza and Savanna designated as hamlets Council gave third and final reading to Bylaw 471-2026 (Hamlet of Bay Tree Designation), Bylaw 472-2026 (Hamlet of Bonanza Designation), and Bylaw 473-2026 (Hamlet of Savanna Designation) on May 26. The approval of these bylaws formally designates Bay Tree, Bonanza, and Savanna as hamlets within Saddle Hills […]
Virtual MD, delivered through Primary Care Alberta, has surpassed 150,000 referrals since 2022 and is expanding to further support Albertans accessing care through Health Link 811. Health Link 811 callers are assessed by registered nurses or clinical staff and referred to the Virtual MD program when follow-up assessment and care are required. The program includes […]
The first cohort of 30 students enrolled in the Northern Alberta Medical Program (NAMP) are through their first year in Grande Prairie, as the program meant to recruit, train and retain doctors in rural Alberta is preparing for its next class. NAMP is a collaborative project between Northwestern Polytechnic and University of Alberta aimed at […]
