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Grande Prairie area wildfire update

May 6, 2023
As of 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon, approximately 535 properties have been evacuated due to an out-of-control wildfire, according to Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP). Residents were first given notice to evacuate Saturday evening south of the City of Grande Prairie. Nineteen properties are currently on alert in the county, said GPREP. There are 108 […]

City to advocate for firefighters as they respond to EMS shortages

May 4, 2023

While the Grande Prairie Fire Department (GPFD) is seeing an increase in medical calls, its 911 service is grappling with delays in secondary call processing to other first responders organizations.  “We are now seeing a trend where the fire department is being relied on more often for EMS delivery, and this reliance is starting to […]

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Wapiti House receives additional $130,000

May 4, 2023

The province announced $2.1 million to support women’s shelters, homeless shelters, and private non-profit housing.  In Grande Prairie, the Wapiti Dorm Society is receiving $130,000 of that funding to upgrade the bathrooms on the main floor of Wapiti House. “It will go to good use and promote some cleaner, safer bathrooms,” said Kathy Lambert, Wapiti […]

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Grande Spirit Foundation looks to city to build affordable housing

May 4, 2023

The Grande Spirit Foundation (GSF) says it would like to begin constructing affordable housing in the Smith neighbourhood in Grande Prairie as soon as possible. GSF is looking to build two buildings with 160 units on the Smith lands.  “There are 558 approved applicants on our waiting list for some type of affordable housing,” said […]

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Hommy voted to Beaverlodge council seat

May 2, 2023
Ryier Hommy is the Town of Beaverlodge’s newest councillor. Hommy snagged 128 votes* in Tuesday’s byelection, ahead of Lindsey Hole with 101 and David MacDonald with 10.  Beaverlodge Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Jeff Johnston told the News Tuesday night he hoped to arrange for Hommy to be sworn in before the next regular meeting of […]

Picket lines in South Peace

April 27, 2023

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) strike has seen federal workers in cities and towns across the country take to the picket lines and the streets, even here in the South Peace. The strike began on April 19, after PSAC and the federal government failed to reach an agreement. The protest is the biggest […]

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77-year legion member honoured

April 27, 2023

Bill Bessent is a Grande Prairie Second World War combat veteran; he saw Winston Churchill with his own eyes and even spoke to the Queen.  On April 15, he received a pin from the Grande Prairie Royal Canadian Legion #54, where he has been a member for 77 years.  Second World War veteran Bill Bessent […]

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City looks to Avondale for new recreational facility

April 27, 2023

A new recreational facility in the Avondale area is being eyed by city council.  After considering options in Smith and Cobblestone, council selected Avondale for the new facility. “Council made a decision on multiple factors and, at the end of the day, settled on Avondale,” said Mayor Jackie Clayton.  Clayton said there is still time […]

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NWP expands health classes

April 26, 2023

Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) is adding two new health care programs to its offerings. The institution will expand the Practical Nurse (PN) diploma to Fairview and develop a Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) certificate expected to launch next year. The announcement comes after the province announced $193 million to create 8,000 seats in high-demand post-secondary programs across […]

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Beaverlodge raising rates for wastewater

April 20, 2023

Wastewater rates in the town of Beaverlodge will be raised for the first time in three years. During the regular meeting of town council on April 11, a bylaw was passed to make amendments to the town’s water utility bylaw. Wastewater rates will be increased from $1.53 per cubic metre to $1.80. The increase aligns […]

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