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Hundreds flock to Wembley for a chance at obtaining a family doctor

January 18, 2024
Last Friday before dawn and under an extreme cold weather warning, 73-year-old Mary-Helen Hopkins set out from her home in Grande Prairie to Wembley in the hopes of landing a family doctor.  As it turned out, she was one of hundreds who responded to a social media post from the Wembley Medical Clinic earlier that […]

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival returns to GP

January 11, 2024

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 […]

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City looking for senior's input

January 11, 2024

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 […]

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GPPS takes over city Enforcement Services

January 11, 2024

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 […]

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Room for retail to grow in Grande Prairie

January 11, 2024

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 […]

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