An emergency at school can be scary, and some may not know what to do when the unimaginable happens, but three local schools each have 15 students to ensure their peers are safe. The Student Medical Assistance Response Team Program (SMART) is hosted by the EMS Cadets, which provides students with first aid, CPR and […]
Seventy-five young athletes from the South and Central Peace participated in the 2026 Arctic Winter Games March 8 to 15 as part of Team Alberta North, bringing home 39 gold knife-shaped “ulu” medals, 42 silver, and 47 bronze. The games, held in Whitehorse, saw teams from Alberta, Alaska, Greenland, Sápmi, the Northwest Territories, Nunavik, Nunavut […]
Ahead of a permanent fix, the County of Grande Prairie advised Teepee Creek residents their tap water was again safe to use after a two-day interruption to services last week. The county issued a water advisory March 9 after high levels of manganese were detected after a filtration system failure. Residents were advised not to […]
County of Grande Prairie Division coun. Brian Peterson said he brought forward the reduction of the speed limit in Hythe to make good on a campaign promise. Peterson, who brought the notice of motion to reduce the speed limit to 30 km/h at a county council meeting Feb. 23, said he did so after hearing […]
Dimsdale area residents intend to appeal the County of Grande Prairie’s decision to approve a development application for a controversial tourism operation near the Wapiti River. On Feb. 23, the county Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) moved to approve the development of a 10-acre commercial recreation facility that will see 12 two-bedroom cabins, a 3,700 square […]
The annual County of Grande Prairie Winter Family Frostival on Saturday saw families come out to enjoy the beautiful weather at the Pipestone Creek Campground south of Wembley. Juno Coates, 5, took a big sticky bite of a toasted marshmallow at the event. (Photo by Austin Payeur) Guests could take wagon rides through the campground. […]
Grande Prairie is aiming to enhance emergency services with faster deployments and increased co-operation between departments with a new $8.5 million Public Safety Communications Centre (PSCC). “The (PSCC) plays a significant role in localizing and streamlining emergency and public safety call intake and dispatch, improving response time and service delivery,” said Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie […]
