A patch of urban wilderness will be taking root south of Grande Prairie.After being converted to a provincial recreation lease, a portion of a 312-acre parcel of public land south of Secondary Highway 668 and east of Highway 40 will be used to expand Camp Tamarack.Camp Tamarack Vice President and Chairman of Land Committee Ken […]
While the Grande Prairie Fire Department (GPFD) is seeing an increase in medical calls, its 911 service is grappling with delays in secondary call processing to other first responders organizations. “We are now seeing a trend where the fire department is being relied on more often for EMS delivery, and this reliance is starting to impact […]
Textile Tales, the latest exhibit at the Grande Prairie Museum, opened to the public on Saturday. The exhibit showcases some of the best textiles in the museum's collection, including quilts, blankets, clothing, fine needle works and crocheted items. “We often hear about the hardships of pioneer life, but it didn't stop them from making sure they had […]
The province announced $2.1 million to support women’s shelters, homeless shelters, and private non-profit housing. In Grande Prairie, the Wapiti Dorm Society is receiving $130,000 of that funding to upgrade the bathrooms on the main floor of Wapiti House.“It will go to good use and promote some cleaner, safer bathrooms,” said Kathy Lambert, Wapiti House executive […]
The Grande Spirit Foundation (GSF) says it would like to begin constructing affordable housing in the Smith neighbourhood in Grande Prairie as soon as possible.GSF is looking to build two buildings with 160 units on the Smith lands. “There are 558 approved applicants on our waiting list for some type of affordable housing,” said Judy Kokotilo-Bekkerus, […]