County of GP No. 1 News Archive

Seeding season is projected to be 80 to 90 per cent complete across the South Peace by the end of the week but farmers are still hoping to see spring showers. County of Grande Prairie Assistant Agricultural Fieldman Tracelle Hinze said seeding is in full swing across the region. She told the News in a […]

Shovels are expected to hit the ground within weeks on Mountview Health Complex, a $120 million replacement for the aging Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital. A development permit was issued May 12 to Rockliff Pierzchajlo Kroman Architects Ltd. of Edmonton. “It’s a whole different world when all of a sudden you start to make progress,” Beaverlodge Mayor […]

The Cool Aid Society will close its doors and services at the end of June after provincial cuts to funding.  The 45-year-old organization provides no-cost after-school and evening programs for city youth. It currently serves over 300 registered families, with daily drop-in attendance ranging from 25 to 70 children.  “Following a final board vote and […]

Residents and businesses were evacuated Sunday after a wildfire near Deer Ridge Estates started south of Grande Prairie. Around 4:45 p.m., police were observed blocking Hwy. 40 and telling campers at the KOA campground to evacuate.  By 6:30 p.m., an evacuation order was in place for Sunrise Estates, Sunrise Estates 2 and Core 40 Industrial […]

UPDATE: An update to this story just broke on May 9 read more HERE The Cool Aid Society’s future remains unknown but if it does not find a funder soon, it may close after serving the community’s youth for 45 years.  The society, which provides no-cost after-school and evening programs for children, lost 90 percent […]

Communities across the South Peace are finding new ways to recognize local volunteers in the face of low nominations. Sexsmith Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) director Naomi Robinson told the News that 17 local associations would receive gift baskets recognizing their efforts after the annual Just Desserts Volunteer Appreciation Evening was cancelled. Robinson said […]

Dirt bikes, superheroes, puppies and imaginary friends are what you may expect from an art show by children. But the Grade 7 and 8 students of St. Catherine Catholic School in Grande Prairie dug deeper into their art and explored why those same things mean so much to them. Somewhere We Still Play explores what […]

Chris Warkentin will return to his parliamentary seat in Ottawa following Monday’s election, although it was not the results he hoped to see nationally. The Liberal Party will form a minority government with Mark Carney continuing as Prime Minister.  As of press time, the Liberals won 168 seats and the Conservative Party 144, followed by […]

Tensions were high at a public information session hosted by the developer of a proposed $5 million tourism operation southwest of the city near the Wapiti River April 22.  About 80 residents expressed their frustrations at the meeting at the Dimsdale Hall hosted by Brian Bildson, who is leading the project.  Northern Roots Lodge would […]

This year has seen two new initiatives held by Saddle Hills County to support education in the region. On April 8, Saddle Hills County moved to provide a one-time grant of $112,500 to Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) to hire a staff member for mental health support. Saddle Hills County Reeve Kristen Smith said […]