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, […]