Every year, the County of Grande Prairie recognizes farm families who have continuously farmed or ranched the same land that was homesteaded by the family for a century or more with the 100 Years of Farming Homestead Award. Since July, five local farm families have been honoured, including the Lock and Richards families who were […]
Citizens, businesses and municipalities in and around Fairview have galvanized to push hard for the future of the Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) campus there. NWP announced on Oct. 29 that its satellite campus in Fairview would close at the end of school year next summer. Since then, locals as well as officials have rallied to show […]
There might be a foot or two of snow on the ground, but the City of Grande Prairie is deploying resources now to mitigate next season’s wildfires. The city said began Firesmart vegetation management work early this month along the Bear Creek corridor. According to a city media release, crews will be removing dead or […]
With Elections Canada approval in hand and two petition signing events under its belt, the recall campaign for Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck is well underway. Casey Klein, campaign lead, said response has been brisk since she submitted the petition request to Elections Alberta on Friday, Oct. 31. “People are signing because they are fed […]
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 […]
