Throughout the 1970s, citizens across the United States took to the streets to protest against sexual violence. By the 1980s, the annual march had spread across North America, with Canadians across the county joining in the effort to take back the night. Today, this tradition continues in Grande Prairie as the Take Back the Night […]
The Town of Sexsmith is exploring opportunities to make recycling convenient and local for residents. Town council is asking the County of Grande Prairie whether Sexsmith residents can use the Clairmont Centre for Recycling & Waste Management’s recycling facilities. Currently, use of the Clairmont Centre is free for county residents, while non-residents are required to […]
A Grande Prairie man is upset by a social media post by a city councillor, saying it went against city bylaws and council’s mission statement. A day before the 1millionmarchforchildren protest, Coun. Dylan Bressey posted on social media that an upcoming protest coming the next day has some in the community feeling as though they […]
St. John Paul II Catholic School in Grande Prairie has received $100,000 to help support its welding fabrication lab. The announcement comes as the province invests $3.6 million in dual credit grants to school authorities across the province this school year. “Through dual credit programs, students can transition seamlessly into their next opportunity, whether it […]
The Coordinated Care Campus (CCC) will receive a new name as the Public & Protective Services Committee created a new subcommittee to bring naming recommendations to city council early next year. The CCC, the former Stonebridge Hotel, is being renovated by the city to include supportive living suites and municipal offices. “The CCC was initially […]