Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services has received two reports of youth harming garter snakes in Grande Prairie. Reports on social media from residents have also outlined that youth are harming snakes at their hibernaculum — the underground area where they spend the winter. “On April 21, there were three 13-year-old boys at the snake pit […]
The Grande Prairie Golden Age Centre will change its name to the 55 North Community Centre. The name change comes after a public contest to rename the centre. The change clarifies that the centre is not a nursing home but a community centre for community members over 55. Golden Age Centre executive director Elaine Jobin […]
A 2.4 per cent municipal tax rate increase inside the 2025 budget was approved by County of Grande Prairie council last week. According to the county, the increase translates to approximately $57.85 annually, or $4.82 per month on a residential property valued at $575,000. The budget “ensures alignment with public feedback which consistently identifies roads […]
Amendments to Town of Sexsmith policy will see local firefighters meet the provincial standard for compensation when they’re called out abroad. On April 7, Sexsmith council moved to approve amendments to the Volunteer Firefighter Compensation policy to have members compensated at the current Provincial Wildland Urban Interface Guidelines rates when deployed to major incidents within […]