The Rio Grande Rodeo will see a brand new addition to its lineup with the debut of Indian Relay Races. The rodeo, set to roll out June 30 to July 2, will host the Elite Indian Relay Association (EIRA) event. The extreme sport entails riders making three laps bareback on three thoroughbreds, jumping from one […]
The Grande Prairie Storm has asked the city for more than $223,000 in concessions so the team can return to good financial standing. The ask comes in three parts. The club wants the city to waive the cost of rink usage for youth hockey development (approximately $35,000) and the Bonnetts Energy Centre facility fee for […]
A grant from the County of Grande Prairie will help support the homeless in Hythe. County council committed $5,000 for the Helping Homeless Restart Society June 12. The Helping Homeless Restart Society has been operating since November 2020 to assist homeless and low-income individuals with housing security. The society, made of five volunteer board members, […]
The Grande Prairie Public Library (GPPL) presented its proposed budget for 2024 that includes a 10 per cent increase in operational funding to bring the library back to pre-pandemic staffing levels. The library noted inflation has also led to the budget increase. “In 2022, the library provided the people of Grande Prairie with close to […]
City council decided to accept a proposal that will see all streetlights move to ATCO’s jurisdiction to catch up on a backlog of needed repair. The decision came on Monday, June 26, during a regular council meeting. “There's a significant financial consideration in the transition of the lights, and so changing the relationship and the […]