In August of 1944, after returning from a mission to bomb a vehicle factory in Rüsselsheim, Germany, a Canadian Lancaster plane with a crew of nine Royal Air Force (RAF) airmen was shot down. Seven crewmen would perish; one would escape and be taken prisoner. This was tailgunner Daniel “Danny” Rycroft of Spirit River. The […]
City residents can expect a 4.34 per cent tax increase - or about $12 per month for the average single family home - after council approved the 2026 budget last week. “Affordability was top of mind,” said Mayor Jackie Clayton. She said council approached this year with a “clear understanding of community priorities and weighed […]
A new 1,620-square-foot tool hub at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) to support the training and development of skilled trades professionals in the north will bear the Ovintiv name after the company’s $500,000 investment there. “The facility will feature a state-of-the-art inventory management system along with a comprehensive selection of training aids, tools, and technology to support […]
The Grande Prairie Royal Canadian Legion Branch #54 says at least 13 of its poppy bins have been stolen by an individual claiming to be a volunteer. The Legion became aware of the missing poppy boxes just after Remembrance Day, when volunteers were out collecting them. “I'm a veteran, and I'm just pissed off about […]
Firefighters responded to a fire at the Grande Prairie Farmers Market on Friday evening around 8:30 p.m. A media release from the city says fire crews found the source of the smoke and fire, but excessive heat and smoke made a response from inside impossible. City fire crews were joined by the County of Grande […]
The City of Grande Prairie expects an operating surplus of $3.45 million by the end of the year. City councillors learned of the surplus during the third quarter financial report at the Financial & Administrative Services committee meeting on Nov. 18. City chief financial officer Danielle Whiteway says the surplus comes from “largely the result […]
Free support and resources for those living with cancer and their caregivers are now available in the Grande Prairie region. Wellspring Alberta launched in-person services last week and is beginning programming with Cancer Connect, a space where people on the same journey can connect and find support. “Our goal is to make sure that no […]
