The City of Grande Prairie’s $3.79 million operating surplus for 2025 will be split between three different reserve funds, ensuring there’s money set aside for future projects that may arise. City council voted April 27 to direct administration to transfer $2,336,000 to the Financial Stabilization Reserve; $1,150,000 to the Facility Renewal Reserve; and $300,000 to […]
The Alberta government has released a report on the province’s energy future, but Peace region locals have divided opinions on the future of nuclear power. The Nuclear Energy Engagement and Advisory Panel held in-person public information sessions on nuclear power in Peace River, Fort McMurray, Bonnyville, Calgary and Edmonton. According to the panel’s report, over […]
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 […]