The scheduled Alberta referendum on Oct. 19 will officially include a question on Alberta’s future place in Canada. Premier Danielle Smith made the announcement in a televised public address May 21. “I will be requesting our government add an additional question to the October 19 referendum vote announced previously. The additional question will be ‘Should […]
Grande Prairie councils are in favour a “highly ambitious” northern economic corridor initiative, especially the aspect that would revive much of the rail system that was pulled out of the region years ago. Dan Ukrainetz, the chief financial officer for Pisim Power, presented to City of Grande Prairie council May 11, seeking a formal letter […]
The 2026 seeding season in the South and Central Peace is a return to normal, according to producers. La Glace area producer Derek Nyland said seeding in the South Peace was about 50 per cent completed as of May 15. “Talking to a few guys, it sounds like most guys are about half done, or […]
County borrows $4.45M for Teepee Creek Fire Hall Nine new water wells for Teepee Creek residents affected by recent water issues will hopefully be completed before the end of summer, but a few things need to fall into place for that to happen. County of Grande Prairie council hopes to do that, after hearing an […]
The County of Grande Prairie’s 75th anniversary celebration will include music, drama, historical intrigue and something never-before-seen within its borders to top off the weekend. At the May 4 regular meeting, council heard from communications director Lesley Nielsen-Bjerke who provided an update on the celebration plans scheduled for Aug. 21-22 at the Tara Centre. She […]
Almost 100 Clairmont residents have signed a petition to lower speed limits in the community. Since mid-April, resident Casey Howson has been going door-to-door with a petition for residential roads in Clairmont north of 100 Ave. to be reduced to 30 km/h. “A crash at 50 km/h has only a survival rate of 15 to […]
With the construction of the new Teepee Creek Fire Station expected to be completed near the end of this summer, County of Grande Prairie council officially borrowed $4.45 million to ensure that happens. After passing first reading of Bylaw #3263 – Teepee Creek Firehall Borrowing Bylaw at its Dec. 15, 2025, regular meeting, council voted […]
County approves funding request for $63,978 at May 4 meeting The County of Grande Prairie is giving the Grande Prairie Regional Agricultural and Exhibition Society (GPRES) a boost that will put efforts to finance its cellular connectivity upgrade project at Evergreen Park over the top. At its May 4 regular meeting, council approved the funding […]
County puts $250,000 to trail connector project The trail that will connect to the newly constructed pedestrian bridge over the Wapiti River along Hwy. 40 won’t be the same as originally envisioned but will still provide a vital piece of the Wapiti Trail System that connects the whole region to the river valley. County of […]
County of Grande Prairie residents will speak before a tribunal next month as they seek to shutter a proposed tourism operation near the Wapiti River. A virtual merit hearing will be held from June 2 to 3 by the Land and Property Rights Tribunal (LPRT), an independent board established under the Municipal Government Act to […]