A mobile “rain tower” is making it rain. The structure will help protect communities from wildfires by using a sprinkler system that pumps about 1,800 litres per minute from 30 metres in the air. Wildfire Innovations Inc. demonstrated its Rainstream tower to city officials on Wednesday, July 16, in the South Bear Creek corridor. Founder […]
The first cohort of 30 students enrolled in the Northern Alberta Medical Program (NAMP) are through their first year in Grande Prairie, as the program meant to recruit, train and retain doctors in rural Alberta is preparing for its next class. NAMP is a collaborative project between Northwestern Polytechnic and University of Alberta aimed at […]
Engagement campaign draws 172 respondents; 66.3 % approve The County of Grande Prairie has approved its $5.84-million loan guarantee toward the construction of the Maskwa Medical Center. Council made the decision at the July 13 regular meeting, passing second and third readings of Bylaw #3268 - Maskwa Medical Center (Canada) Inc. Guarantee Bylaw, after a […]
A portion of the land originally purchased as the site of a new Clairmont RCMP Detachment building has been sold and the County of Grande Prairie believes it will break even if the remainder is eventually sold. The county purchased NE-22-72-6-W6 in June 2024 for $1,879,055 after Clairmont’s population reached more than 5,000 residents, and […]
After nine years since its groundbreaking, the $10 million Tamarack Valley Regional Recreation Centre in La Glace will have ice this fall. La Glace & District Agricultural Society Vice President Malin Sandboe said with the installation of the arena boards set to be finished by late July or early August, ice is currently expected to […]
The County of Grande Prairie is exploring costs and locations for a viewing site or pier on Clairmont Lake. County council discussed a notice of motion from Coun. Kurt Balderston at the June 22 regular meeting who said he’s hearing from a lot of residents in the hamlet that it would be a great addition, […]
The roar of the crowds. The thunder of hooves. The clouds of dust tossed into the air. These are the sights and sounds of the Rio Grande Rodeo, and they’ve been much the same since the games started over a century ago. 2026 marked the 110th anniversary of the rodeo, which took place from July […]
