The Alberta Winter Games (AWG) will be in Grande Prairie Feb. 16-19. More than 2,400 athletes and coaches are expected to come to the region and compete in over 18 different events. “It’s like a mini-Olympics,” said Lisa Kerkhof, 2024 AWG games manager. The games will kick off with an opening ceremony on Friday night […]
The Healing Arts Program Initiative (HAPI) is celebrating 20 years at the Centre for Creative Arts (CFCA) and its teachers believe it has the happiest students. The impetus for the program came with the realization many people faced barriers to participating in art classes. “Sometimes it's a financial barrier, sometimes it's a physical barrier, sometimes […]
Spots for new patients are also being opened by a Beaverlodge physician. On Monday, Beaverlodge Health and Wellness announced Dr. Donna Mumert is accepting applications for new patients. Clinic manager Becky Isley told the News Tuesday applications will be accepted until capacity is reached noted there are no set numbers. “She’s going to take applicants […]
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is returning to Grande Prairie this weekend. The first screening of the short films will begin Friday evening and end with a matinee show on Sunday. “There's something for everyone,” said Geo Rawlins, tour host for the Grande Prairie show. “It really opens your eyes to different parts of […]
A new initiative from the City of Grande Prairie aims to ensure all seniors in the community are cared for. The initiative, Aging Well Together, will begin with a series of open houses from Jan. 22 to 26, where older adults, seniors, service providers and other community members will engage in discussions and activities focusing […]
The Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS) has taken over the city’s Enforcement Services and Mobile Outreach departments as part of its transition plan to become the primary police service in the city. In March 2023, city council decided to create a municipal police service instead of continuing to use the RCMP. (File photo by Jesse […]
More than $5 billion in spending was recorded at local retail outlets in 2023, according to a city report completed at the end of December. The report, completed by FBM, includes tabulating the city’s existing retail outlets, consumer surveys, and quantifying the city’s supply and demand of supportable retail space. “This report confirms that Grande […]
The Grande Prairie Museum's latest exhibit explores the city’s sports history with rare artifacts and activities. The exhibit, Lace ‘em Up, showcases rare jerseys, photographs and sports memorabilia from the region's early sporting events at the museum’s Campbell/Rodacker Gallery. “It's very rare to have the uniforms,” said Charles Taws, Grande Prairie Museum curator. Charles Taws, […]
