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) […]
Julie and Rex Brotherwood of Beaverlodge are set to move to Grande Prairie after winning the 2026 $1.6 million Rotary Dream Home. The couple said they are waiting for final details before they move into the fully-furnished 4,627 sq. ft. home in Carriage Lane Estates. “It’s just doing all the paperwork and getting everything in […]
Despite undertaking a recent move to the west side of Grande Prairie - along with a name change from Grande Prairie Rural RCMP to Clairmont RCMP - the construction of the new detachment building that will house future officers and staff is still likely years down the road. “The building of the Clairmont RCMP Detachment […]
South Peace birdwatchers are keeping a keen eye on the sky to spot feathered friends returning to the region, and local naturalists have some advice for what to find and how to best help wild birds. Peace Parkland Naturalists member Margot Hervieux said the spring is a “really exciting time” for birdwatching. “We’ve got birds […]
Phase 2 of The Philip J. Curry Dinosaur Museum’s business plan will have to wait until at least next year. After a joint application with the County of Grande Prairie and Town of Wembley for an Alberta Community Partnership (ACP) grant for the project fell through in March, the museum approached the county for the […]
As the days grow longer and the grass grows greener, spring is in the air, and municipalities across the region are preparing for the year ahead by finalizing and approving their respective annual budgets and property tax bylaws. In the County of Grande Prairie, ratepayers will see a 2.9 per cent increase in property taxes […]
Alberta Health Services (AHS) says it is conducting a “comprehensive investigation” after locals raised concerns about surgeries being postponed due to equipment sterilization problems at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH). AHS declined the News request for an interview, but in an email Wednesday said it plans to identify issue timelines and “remain(s) committed to maintaining the highest standards […]
For locals involved in the Water Not Coal citizen initiative to stop future coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rockies, Earth Day celebrations were an ideal place to canvas for the signatures of other like-minded locals. Water Not Coal Grande Prairie canvasser Leah Bray said she had a successful day, gathering 41 signatures […]
The policy document that will direct the County of Grande Prairie’s growth and development over the next half-century received a comprehensive update last week, its first since it was adopted in 1998. Council gave final reading to and passed Bylaw #3255 - Municipal Development Plan and Hamlet Boundaries Bylaw at a special meeting April 20, […]
A local group and the MD of Spirit River are working together to bring 102 childcare spaces to Spirit River. The Spirit River Regional Daycare Society (SRRDS) and the MD are collaborating to bring Full Steam Ahead Academy Daycare Centre to reality in 2027. Regional Childcare Solutions Steering Committee (RCSSC) chair Jenn van Rootselaar said […]