The City of Grande Prairie is calling on Alberta’s Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services to put a pause on changes to the province’s disability support program, at least until it can see some local numbers and analyze how those changes are going hit the community. City council passed the motion April 27, directing […]
South Peace birdwatchers are keeping a keen eye on the sky to spot feathered friends returning to the region, and local naturalists have some advice for what to find and how to best help wild birds. Peace Parkland Naturalists member Margot Hervieux said the spring is a “really exciting time” for birdwatching. “We’ve got birds […]
Phase 2 of The Philip J. Curry Dinosaur Museum’s business plan will have to wait until at least next year. After a joint application with the County of Grande Prairie and Town of Wembley for an Alberta Community Partnership (ACP) grant for the project fell through in March, the museum approached the county for the […]
As the days grow longer and the grass grows greener, spring is in the air, and municipalities across the region are preparing for the year ahead by finalizing and approving their respective annual budgets and property tax bylaws. In the County of Grande Prairie, ratepayers will see a 2.9 per cent increase in property taxes […]
Alberta Health Services (AHS) says it is conducting a “comprehensive investigation” after locals raised concerns about surgeries being postponed due to equipment sterilization problems at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH). AHS declined the News request for an interview, but in an email Wednesday said it plans to identify issue timelines and “remain(s) committed to maintaining the highest standards […]