A pedestrian walkway under the Hwy. 40 bridge over the Wapiti River south of the city is the latest step toward a future system of trails from Clairmont to O’Brien Park. Completed last fall, the 150-m pedestrian bridge is part of a much larger project that saw the twinning of 19 km of highway and […]
The Grande Prairie and District Catholic Division (GPCSD) Education Foundation has been left reeling after several sudden decisions from the school division. On Jan. 27, GPCSD announced that the division would begin managing the nutrition program that had been operated by the foundation for the past 22 years, saying on social media the decision was […]
Covenant Health has requested $1 million from the province for a study to evaluate a new, integrated continuing care centre for seniors that would offer urgent, primary and ambulatory care to residents from a “Catholic mindset” in Grande Prairie. Grouard-McLennan Covenant Health Community Committee board member Russ Snoble said the organization has applied for funding […]
While the province was announcing $5 million for development of a new youth care facility in the city, Alberta’s largest union was condemning its logistics. Last week the province announced it has tagged $14.5 million for campus-based care facilities to “ensure rural and underserved communities have access to reliable therapeutic care for youth”. Part of […]
The legacy of respected Métis Elder Angie Crerar will live on in myriad ways, from her service to others, to her wisdom, and her ongoing advocacy for Métis Peoples across Canada, her daughter Bonita Nowell from Yellowknife said. Crerar, who was born in Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories in 1936, lived most of her life in […]
A grassroots group has submitted a proposal to Alberta Advanced Education outlining a “community-led path forward to protect and renew post-secondary education and trades training in Fairview.” Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) announced in October it was closing its campus in Fairview at the end of this school term. Since then, locals have rallied to mount an […]
There’s nine months on the clock until the municipal police force transition is complete and Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS) Chief Dwayne Lakusta said the transition is ahead of timelines and delivering results. “We are exceeding timelines, delivering strong operational results, and building a modern, community-focused police service grounded in fiscal responsibility,” said Lakusta. “Our […]
Another recall petition for Grande Prairie’s other MLA needs canvassers, according to petitioner applicant Deborah Harris. Organizers have just about three months to gather 11,921 signatures on a recall petition for Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Ron Wiebe. A petition for Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck got started in November. “With nearly 12,000 signatures required, we’re going […]
Growth, communication and collaboration are the priorities of the Grande Prairie Public Library (GPPL) for the next four years. Its 2026-2030 plan of service, launched Jan. 5, will serve as a “roadmap” for the library, according to GPPL director Hailey McCullough. McCullough said the plan, divided into four priorities, helps the GPPL continue to serve […]
The fifth annual Grande North Winter Festival took place in Grande Prairie from Jan. 9 to 11, inviting the community to step outside and experience winter together, whether enjoying some winter amenities at the Montrose Cultural Centre, at the Acoustic Cabin and Ice Bar at the Bonnetts Energy Centre, or taking to the ice at […]