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Stormwater utility bylaw to come to city council Feb. 12

February 1, 2024

Another utility bill could be on its way to Grande Prairie residents and businesses if council passes the stormwater utility bylaw on Feb. 12. If implemented, it could mean the new bills will start going out in July. The Operational Services Committee has recommended the bylaw be approved, it decided at its Jan. 25 meeting. […]

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Grande Prairie police transition on schedule, but less officers to be deployed than previously estimated

January 25, 2024
Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS) Chief Dwayne Lakusta says the transition to becoming the police service of jurisdiction is well underway and on schedule.  In March 2023, the City of Grande Prairie decided to transition away from using the RCMP as the police of jurisdiction; instead, it would create its own municipal police service.  Lakusta […]

Bryon Calvert: 1941-2023: The friendly face at the hardware store

January 25, 2024

If you couldn’t find it in Beaverlodge, you didn’t need it. That was the philosophy that Bryon Calvert lived by. Bryon did his best to serve his community, whether that was behind the counter of the store that today stands as Ace Hardware, or while working with the Elks or just supporting local sports. If […]

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Generations Readers Theatre shares stories and helps seniors

January 25, 2024

The Generations Readers Theatre is ready to entertain with famous stories and tales of the history of Grande Prairie.  Former elementary and post-secondary teacher Bethe Goldie knew that reading theatres were successful in elementary schools. But she says she also saw it as an opportunity for seniors to clear their throats and read a passage […]

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The Cab Ride Home to debut in GP this April

January 25, 2024

A play coming to the Collins Recital Hall at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) explores racism, residential schools, missing women and police brutality.  The Cab Ride Home is written by NWP Elder-in-Residence Theresa Gladue. “This is actually a true story that I've written into a short story and then made into a play,” said Gladue.  Theresa Gladue […]

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