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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 […]

The Grande Con entertainment expo brought celebrities from film and television and sports to the city over the weekend. GrandeCon is also a fundraiser for Odyssey House, which provides a safe, secure and supportive accommodation for women and their children who are victims of domestic violence, are in crisis or in need of a housing […]

Horse racing has returned to Evergreen Park. The races go all summer on Saturday and Sunday starting at 1 p.m. (Photo by Jesse Boily) (Photo by Jesse Boily) (Photo by Jesse Boily) (Photo by Jesse Boily) (Photo by Jesse Boily)

Municipal Affairs Minister Rick McIver says it is difficult to include Grande Prairie area municipalities' critical infrastructure in the province’s current funding model because they are “seeking to make a profit.”  The response comes after the shareholders of Aquatera - City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie and the towns of Sexsmith and Wembley […]

The City of Grande Prairie is continuing with the Rural Renewal Stream (RRS) even as surrounding communities pause the program.  The RRS is meant to attract workers to rural areas where workforce shortages exist; the program recruits workers across Canada and internationally.  “From our perspective, we are pretty proud to be the second community and […]