April showers bring May flowers, or so they say. This May, two local greenhouses anticipate busy seasons. Braeheid Gardens co-owner Shawn Bouchard waters some of the hanging baskets. (Photo by Austin Payeur) Shawn Bouchard, co-owner of Braeheid Gardens, said the busy season of the greenhouse usually kicks off on May 1 and continues until the […]
The 2023 County of Grande Prairie budget will once again see no increase to the municipal tax rate. County of Grande Prairie Reeve Bob Marshall told the News that over the last three years municipal tax rates have not increased, calling it “a conscious decision.” “Especially this year, when we’re looking at inflationary pressures and […]
The Town of Sexsmith will be accessing a $1.38 million provincial grant to help expand and protect water across the South Peace. The Alberta government is providing the grant through the Water for Life Program that will be put towards expansion of the reservoir expansion and pumphouse at Wapiti River. Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter said […]
A patch of urban wilderness will be taking root south of Grande Prairie. After being converted to a provincial recreation lease, a portion of a 312-acre parcel of public land south of Secondary Highway 668 and east of Highway 40 will be used to expand Camp Tamarack. Camp Tamarack Vice President and Chairman of Land […]
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 […]
Textile Tales, the latest exhibit at the Grande Prairie Museum, opened to the public on Saturday. The exhibit showcases some of the best textiles in the museum's collection, including quilts, blankets, clothing, fine needle works and crocheted items. “We often hear about the hardships of pioneer life, but it didn't stop them from making sure […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]