Following the passage of first reading of an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw (LUB) that will create a new district specifically for data centre campuses, County of Grande Prairie councillors are looking with new eyes at rezoning proposals. Bylaw 2680-26-046, a proposed amendment to create a Data Centre Campus (DAT) district, was brought before […]
The County of Grande Prairie already gets good grades in its ample recreational opportunities but a new strategic plan for recreation will provide decision-makers with an evidence-based understanding of the county’s strengths, challenges, and emerging priorities while creating a strong foundation for future recreation planning over the next decade. Councillors approved the 10-year Recreation Strategic […]
A leaky roof at the Clairmont Food Bank won’t be a concern for much longer after Grande Prairie county councillors decided to replace the building altogether. At the Oct. 5 regular meeting, council approved the procurement of a 14-by-62- foot temporary office building for the current site of the food bank on 103 Ave. in […]
Your local fire departments are looking for volunteers, and if you are over the age of 18, have a driver’s licence and live within 15 km of the station, you may have what it takes. County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service District Fire Chief Bryan Hall told the News ahead of Fire Prevention Week […]
It’s just around the corner now. The countdown to the Oct. 19 referendum is entering single digits, with select advanced polls open from 9 am to 8 pm starting Tuesday Oct. 13 and running through Saturday, Oct. 17. In the lead up to Referendum Day, Town & Country News has shared information on how to […]