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What are your community leaders being paid? 

October 16, 2025

With the municipal election looming and the Alberta premier’s directive to municipal affair minister Dan Williams to review local spending decisions — including how much elected municipal officials get paid – Town & Country News thought it would be timely to mine audited financial statements of the municipalities we serve to produce exactly that. Danielle […]

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Mayor raises alarm on graffiti in the city

October 16, 2025

City Mayor Jackie Clayton wants to address what she says is an increase of graffiti in Grande Prairie.  “There seems to be an increasing uptake of vandalism currently in the city,” said Clayton. Coun. Dylan Bressey said he also noticed the uptake in graffiti noting some in dangerous areas it causes shop owners to hire […]

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County and city work together for the future of regional recreation and culture facilities

October 16, 2025

The County of Grande Prairie will be contributing up to $2.8 million towards the city’s multisport dome structure as part of a newly signed contribution agreement between the two municipalities.  Additionally, the county and the city have signed a new agreement to ensure that projects with regional benefits are reviewed collaboratively.  “Both agreements demonstrate our […]

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“We need help. Our kids need help,” says Grande Prairie teacher

October 9, 2025
Classrooms sat empty on Monday as the provincewide teacher strike took effect. Growing class sizes, dwindling support and resources in the classroom, and government policies are among key concerns, according to the Alberta Teachers Association (ATA). “We’ve juggled overcrowded classrooms, added workload and government policies that were made without listening to the professionals who do […]

Sexsmith council nominees speak to economic development, safety, and politics

October 9, 2025

Economic development, public safety and advocacy are key concerns of Sexsmith residents.  The topics were a common thread of discussion at the municipal election forum last week. Officiated by the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce at the Sexsmith Civic Centre on Oct. 1, councillor candidates answered questions submitted in advance as well as […]

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