A Grande Prairie couple is developing an app to support parents with neurodivergent children, connecting them with other parents and service providers. MJ Squared is currently in development, but the couple is already helping shape local events and businesses to become more neurodivergent-friendly. “We have felt isolated in many cases because there has been no […]
The canine companions of the Caribou Child & Youth Centre in Grande Prairie will stay well-fed this year. Sky and Pluto play a valuable role in emotional support for youths, said centre Program Co-ordinator Nicole Bockus. Caribou Child & Youth Centre is a non-profit organization that brings together police, Victim Services, and Children’s Services under […]
A Grande Prairie man faces 27 firearm and drug-related charges following a July 26 traffic stop near Hinton. Christopher Allen Ost, 39, along with Kalcey Dawn White, 39, of Edmonton, made their first appearances in the Alberta Court of Justice in Hinton Aug. 5, with White facing 18 charges of her own, after Hinton RCMP […]
With a tidal wave of data centres in planning or proposal stages across the province, Alberta’s Minister of Technology and Innovation Nate Glubish is holding a series of town hall meetings to “provide comprehensive information on AI data centre development.” One of those meetings will be held in the Grande Prairie area on Sept. 11 […]
The City of Grande Prairie is urging residents to be mindful of what’s going into their storm drains after crews were called to a “petroleum hydrocarbon release” near Muskoseepi Park July 24. The Grande Prairie Fire Department and Hazardous Materials Team were called to the Bear River (sometimes known as Bear Creek) between Maskwoteh Park […]
A successful air show launched and landed in the skies over Grande Prairie Aug. 1-2. Headlined by the venerated Canadian Forces Snowbirds, locals had the chance to see the Canadair CT-114 Tutor aircraft in one of their last performances in the region. Here, a pair of CF-18 Hornets from 4 Wing CFB Cold Lake also […]
If you know the difference between hyzer and anhyzer, there’s a very good chance you were in Grande Prairie last weekend, taking part in the 2026 Canadian National Disc Golf Championships with nearly 400 others. The Grande Prairie Disc Golf Club hosted the annual gathering July 24-26, showcasing professional and amateur disc golfers from across […]
