Grande Prairie News Archive

The demolition of the former Composite High School and Leisure Centre is not yet complete, but plans for the land around the area are already in motion, with city council eyeing a recreational dome structure.  On the last day of budget deliberations (Nov. 17) council approved $10 million from debenture for a recreational dome structure. […]

Hairstyles come and go but some things, like the Central Barber Shop in downtown Grande Prairie, remain the same.  When you walk in, three chairs are waiting for their next clients. They may date back to the 1950s and have been reupholstered over half a dozen times, said former shop owner and barber Ross “Dick” […]

Bells rang as the Salvation Army kicked off its kettle campaign for 2023 as the organization looks to raise $650,000, a $50,000 increase from last year. Captain Peter Kim, Grande Prairie Salvation Army executive director, says this year about 9,200 individuals are accessing the food bank. He expects the number to grow to more than […]

An innovative concept around medical care in Grande Prairie has received a $500,000 boost from the City of Grande Prairie.  During the city’s budget deliberations, council allocated the funds to Maskwa Medical Centre from its Strategic Initiative fund on Nov. 17.  Maskwa asked the city for the funds so it could begin designing and engineering […]

City of Grande Prairie residents can expect a 3.28 per cent property tax increase next year. After three days of budget deliberations city council brought the proposed 6.09 per cent increase down through a variety of cuts.  “These cuts come with some reduction in service, some organizational impacts and some difficult choices,” said Mayor Jackie […]

An online seminar helping to learn how to support victims of domestic violence is now available in Grande Prairie. Real Talk, an online resource based out of the Sagesse Domestic Violence Prevention Society in Calgary, has partnered with IMPACT Grande Prairie, a network of local service providers dedicated to spreading awareness of domestic violence. IMPACT […]

Spring Lake Ski Hill may open before the holiday season. Well, if there’s snow.  While an official opening date has not yet been confirmed, Spring Lake Ski Hill Association board chairman Brian Peterson told the News the ski hill is set to open before Christmas, with the doors open on weekends from 9 a.m. to […]

Cricket in Grande Prairie will be staying in Head & Salmond Park for the time being after city council approved additional safety changes there, but considerations were made to move the pitch.  Fencing will be installed near the adjacent playground to stop balls from rolling in, at a cost of $6,000. “I believe that this […]

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A city report on hanging veterans banners and regiment flags was presented to the Public & Protective Services Committee Nov. 7. Previously, the Grande Prairie Royal Canadian Legion #54 asked city council to consider hanging veterans' banners and unit flags along Veterans Way (101 Ave.) to continue beautifying the city’s downtown at the July 24 […]