Firefighters responded to a fire at the Grande Prairie Farmers Market on Friday evening around 8:30 p.m. A media release from the city says fire crews found the source of the smoke and fire, but excessive heat and smoke made a response from inside impossible. City fire crews were joined by the County of Grande […]
The City of Grande Prairie expects an operating surplus of $3.45 million by the end of the year. City councillors learned of the surplus during the third quarter financial report at the Financial & Administrative Services committee meeting on Nov. 18. City chief financial officer Danielle Whiteway says the surplus comes from “largely the result […]
Free support and resources for those living with cancer and their caregivers are now available in the Grande Prairie region. Wellspring Alberta launched in-person services last week and is beginning programming with Cancer Connect, a space where people on the same journey can connect and find support. “Our goal is to make sure that no […]
Horse and wagon teams took to the streets in Sexsmith on Saturday, Nov. 22 as part of the town’s annual Reverse Santa Claus Parade. Joined with the Sexsmith Fire Department, volunteers collected donations from across town to help kick off the Sexsmith & Area Food Bank Christmas hamper program. Multiple horse-drawn wagons took to the […]