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 […]
“It’s going to be big thing.” And that’s not just hype coming from EJ Iago. The new Grande Prairie Composite High School graduate has been working for months to refine his vision and get others on board, and now, after the leg work has been done, that vision will come to life June 25 at […]
The 2026 Grande Prairie Stompede drew some hot and heavy action at Evergreen Park the weekend of May 29th: here is Evan Magee out of Saskatoon with his team. The championship went to Obrey Motowylo and his Dynamic Energy Group Inc. after his 1:15.27 run to claim his fourth Stompede title and a $20,000 cheque. […]
The scheduled Alberta referendum on Oct. 19 will officially include a question on Alberta’s future place in Canada. Premier Danielle Smith made the announcement in a televised public address May 21. “I will be requesting our government add an additional question to the October 19 referendum vote announced previously. The additional question will be ‘Should […]
Grande Prairie councils are in favour a “highly ambitious” northern economic corridor initiative, especially the aspect that would revive much of the rail system that was pulled out of the region years ago. Dan Ukrainetz, the chief financial officer for Pisim Power, presented to City of Grande Prairie council May 11, seeking a formal letter […]
County approves funding request for $63,978 at May 4 meeting The County of Grande Prairie is giving the Grande Prairie Regional Agricultural and Exhibition Society (GPRES) a boost that will put efforts to finance its cellular connectivity upgrade project at Evergreen Park over the top. At its May 4 regular meeting, council approved the funding […]
Reeve excited for diversity of jobs Wonder Valley will bring Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation (SLCN) is not directly affected by the water license granted to the Wonder Valley data centre project south of Grande Prairie and does not have standing to appeal. The ruling related to the project proposed in the Greenview Industrial Gateway (GIG) […]
Julie and Rex Brotherwood of Beaverlodge are set to move to Grande Prairie after winning the 2026 $1.6 million Rotary Dream Home. The couple said they are waiting for final details before they move into the fully-furnished 4,627 sq. ft. home in Carriage Lane Estates. “It’s just doing all the paperwork and getting everything in […]
