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December 31, 2025
This past year was one of growth, collaboration, and progress for the County. Your feedback guided Council’s strategy and decision-making, reflecting your priorities of roads and public safety. April’s final budget deliberations included the difficult decision to approve a 2.4 per cent municipal tax increase to keep pace with service demands. Nearly 70 per cent […]

Amanda McDonald: County of Grande Prairie Reeve on 2025

December 31, 2025
This past year was one of growth, collaboration, and progress for the County. Your feedback guided Council’s strategy and decision-making, reflecting your priorities of roads and public safety. April’s final budget deliberations included the difficult decision to approve a 2.4 per cent municipal tax increase to keep pace with service demands. Nearly 70 per cent […]

County allocates $8M to intermunicipal collaboration in 2026: Residents can expect about a 3 per cent tax increase

December 18, 2025

The County of Grande Prairie has tagged $7.9 million toward regional municipal collaboration in the 2026 interim budget approved last week.  The county has set down its financial commitments to the City of Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge, Sexsmith, and Wembley via the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) set to be renewed Jan. 1, 2026. ICFs are required […]

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Christmas services near you

December 18, 2025

If you’re looking for a service to attend near you this holiday season, there are plenty of options to choose from. Here is a list of South Peace churches offering services this Christmas season. Dec. 21 Hythe Alliance Community Fellowship Church10:30 a.m.A good old-fashioned Christmas hymn sing. Beaverlodge Blue Christmas Service7 p.m.Nondenominational service at Beaverlodge […]

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Highway 40 twinning project completed south of Grande Prairie 

December 11, 2025

Dignitaries from the MD of Greenview, as well as the county and city of Grande Prairie joined Minister of Transportation Devin Dreeshen, Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Ron Wiebe and Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck last Saturday to mark the completion of the Hwy. 40 twinning project south of Grande Prairie.  “Hwy. 40 is a vital economic corridor […]

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Winter brings new season to Spring Lake Ski Hill

December 11, 2025

The time is right to hit the slopes, and Spring Lake Ski Hill looks forward to another season of growth. Last year, more than 1,900 ski enthusiasts visited the hill on the south side of Saddle Hills. Spring Lake Ski Hill Association board president Kara Teare and ski hill general manager Heidi Simmons said skiers […]

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Terri Beaupre: A younger voice at the table

December 11, 2025

Regional collaboration is key for Terri Beaupre as she steps into the role of councillor. Born and raised in the Peace, Beaupre is one of the new faces around the County of Grande Prairie council table after this fall’s election, representing Division 3. She said the decision comes after a lifetime of volunteer work with […]

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Heritage Farm takes root in Sexsmith

December 4, 2025

Food security, permaculture, design projects and – yes – garden seeds have become an anchor on Sexsmith’s historic Main Street. Heritage Farm’s Seed School opened its doors in October, bringing seasonal workshops on a variety of topics including small farm agriculture and creative design to residents across the South Peace.  Owner Wendy Smith said the […]

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