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May 31, 2023
The United Conservative Party has won a majority government in Alberta.  UCP leader Danielle Smith will continue as the province’s premier.  Nolan Dyck, left, is set to be the new Grande Prairie MLA and Ron Wiebe will be the Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA, after Monday’s election. (Photos by Jesse Boily) Locally, Ron Wiebe (UCP) will serve […]

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Sexsmith strikes up baseball team; new league starts up in the South Peace

May 25, 2023
Sexsmith youth are stepping up to bat as a new local baseball league starts up in the South Peace. Sexsmith Minor Ball Association Vice-President Dallas Smith said that the organization is switching from softball to baseball this season. “We wanted to kind of change it up,” he said. “Sexsmith hasn’t really been as good at […]

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Camp Tamarack: Memories at the campground

May 25, 2023
South of Grande Prairie and off Highway 40, up a short dirt trail, is a campground. Stepping along the paved walking trails and through the high pines, the sounds of the highway drift away, and for a moment, you are surrounded by wilderness. This is a memory for many in the South Peace who have […]

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Local provincial candidates speak at forum

May 25, 2023
The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum featuring the provincial candidates in the Grande Prairie and Grande Prairie-Wapiti constituencies. The forum allowed candidates to share their platforms and answer questions from residents ranging from local topics, including health care, education, and the economy.  The chamber selected three candidates at random for […]

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Youth voices amplified in new podcast

May 25, 2023
Grande Prairie youth are gaining a voice, discussing important topics while learning from elders and community members along the way.  The Peyakoskan Podcast was launched in partnership with the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre and has found a group of local youth who have gathered to start a storytelling experience.  “This is a way of bringing […]

 Community rink upgrades wanted, but at what price? City proposes $993,655 upgrade to community rink; community wants smaller project Community rink upgrades wanted, but at what price?

May 25, 23
City council approved upgrades to an outdoor ice rink in the Swanavon area that would see the addition of a roof, but the neighbourhood association says residents don’t want one. Council approved funding for the replacement of the outdoor rink in Swanavon with a covered outdoor structure on April 17.  The total cost of the […]

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No centre lines for city trails

May 25, 23
City trails will not be getting centre-painted lines after the Operational Services Committee decided the cost would be too high.  Painting a centre line for the Muskoseepi and Crystal Lake trail systems would cost approximately $10,000. “The trail system is safe, and we have next to no actual reports of collisions or injuries involving bicycles […]

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$7.5 million firebreak under construction south of the city

May 24, 23
A $7.5 million 30-km firebreak is being constructed south of Grande Prairie. The province is footing much of the bill with $5 million; the city and county are each adding $1.25 million. “We are pleased to join with the City of Grande Prairie in a cost-sharing agreement to contribute to this invaluable and timely project […]

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