Over $3 million in repairs is needed at the Montrose Cultural Centre (MCC). City council decided to amend the 2024 budget after it received a mid-year capital request from city administration at Monday’s council meeting. “Mid-year capital budget requests are done outside of the normal deliberation process, and we do require that certain criteria are […]
The City of Grande Prairie will not establish a taxi commission or cap the number of vehicles for hire. The decision followed a July 23 report from the city’s enforcement services department to the Public & Protective Services Committee. “We believe the stakeholder engagement survey revealed that there's minimal interest in the formation of a […]
After the success of the 2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships, about $37,500 in grants are being made available to indigenous athletes in the Grande Prairie region. The May hockey tournament had an estimated economic impact on the region of about $2 million. Successful grant writing and fundraising efforts have led to the creation of a […]
While out on life-saving training, the Grande Prairie Technical Search and Rescue (GPTSR) team was the victim of the theft of “multiple items essential for emergency response.” The theft occurred at the 17.5 KM Canfor Bridge Wednesday, July 10, between 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. "It is truly disheartening to have items stolen from an […]
The County of Grande Prairie has a new bylaw that will allow it to restrict water usage in cases of extreme dryness and low water levels. Water Restriction Bylaw 3234 was passed Monday and will allow the municipality to implement water restrictions for customers connected to the it’s water systems. It applies to users serviced […]