For almost 30 years, tourists as well as locals have taken the Rotary bus to learn more about the Grande Prairie area. The Rotary Club of Grande Prairie is hosting free bus tours this summer, sharing not only the area's history but also its contributions to the world. “We try to focus on a lot of key […]
Tensions were high at a public information session hosted by the developer of a proposed $5 million tourism operation southwest of the city near the Wapiti River April 22. About 80 residents expressed their frustrations at the meeting at the Dimsdale Hall hosted by Brian Bildson, who is leading the project. Northern Roots Lodge would feature 12 […]
A training event outside the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital had Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) students and professionals working side-by-side in a mass casualty simulation on April 24. Actors with various injuries cried out in pain as crew from the Grande Prairie Fire Department arrived on the scene of a school bus that had been hit by a […]
Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services has received two reports of youth harming garter snakes in Grande Prairie. Reports on social media from residents have also outlined that youth are harming snakes at their hibernaculum — the underground area where they spend the winter.“On April 21, there were three 13-year-old boys at the snake pit in south […]
The Grande Prairie Golden Age Centre will change its name to the 55 North Community Centre.The name change comes after a public contest to rename the centre. The change clarifies that the centre is not a nursing home but a community centre for community members over 55.Golden Age Centre executive director Elaine Jobin asked city […]
A 2.4 per cent municipal tax rate increase inside the 2025 budget was approved by County of Grande Prairie council last week. According to the county, the increase translates to approximately $57.85 annually, or $4.82 per month on a residential property valued at $575,000. The budget “ensures alignment with public feedback which consistently identifies roads and public […]
Amendments to Town of Sexsmith policy will see local firefighters meet the provincial standard for compensation when they’re called out abroad.On April 7, Sexsmith council moved to approve amendments to the Volunteer Firefighter Compensation policy to have members compensated at the current Provincial Wildland Urban Interface Guidelines rates when deployed to major incidents within the […]
