A new pilot program is extending the hours that alcohol is served at the Great Northern Casino in Grande Prairie. Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) began a trial run on July 1 at 12 select casinos in the province that would allow alcohol service at all times slot machines are operational. “Some facilities may […]
O’Leary Digital Ltd., the backers of what was billed as the largest AI data centre in the world, held an open house on the project last week, drawing a wide range of people hoping to learn more and to be involved in the discussion. The region was buzzing about Wonder Valley leading up to the […]
Changes to how women’s shelters are funded across the province are creating uncertainty,leaving many wondering what impacts they will have for those experiencing family violence.Alberta’s Ministry of Children and Family Services announced the transition from the formerWomen’s Shelter Program (WSP) to a new Emergency Family Violence Services (EFVS)program on May 20, which advocacy groups like […]
School will be given $35,000 to consider options More details are falling into place in the Teepee Creek water well drilling project. County of Grande Prairie Transportation and Utilities General Manager Ryan Konowalyk presented councillors with the latest update on the project at the May 25 regular meeting and asked for direction going forward. The […]
Fifty-four cents of every municipal tax dollar in the County of Grande Prairie in 2025 went towards the transportation network, so if ratepayers ever want to know where their tax dollars are going, they needn’t look further than down to the road they’re driving on. The county released it 2025 Annual Report last week, a […]
As much as they believe in the project and want to see it succeed, County of Grande Prairie councillors need to see the terms and conditions of a loan guarantee they’ll be signing into before going any further. At its May 25 regular meeting, council voted to table second and third reading of an amendment […]
The scheduled Alberta referendum on Oct. 19 will officially include a question on Alberta’s future place in Canada. Premier Danielle Smith made the announcement in a televised public address May 21. “I will be requesting our government add an additional question to the October 19 referendum vote announced previously. The additional question will be ‘Should […]
Grande Prairie councils are in favour a “highly ambitious” northern economic corridor initiative, especially the aspect that would revive much of the rail system that was pulled out of the region years ago. Dan Ukrainetz, the chief financial officer for Pisim Power, presented to City of Grande Prairie council May 11, seeking a formal letter […]
