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 […]
The Grande Prairie Police Commission is requesting a $1.5 million increase to its 2026 budget for transition costs. The cost comes as the Grande Prairie Police Service looks to become the police of jurisdiction in the city in October 2026, ahead of the originally planned 2027. “The budget request for this coming year in 2026 […]
The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie (AGGP) will be temporarily relocated during building work on the Montrose Cultural Centre (MCC) for most of 2026. The gallery will be delivering programming out of the Grande Prairie Museum and its permanent collection of over 850 artworks will be stored at South Peace Regional Archives. “We're really going […]
A Grande Prairie local is seeking the support of local municipalities and Legions to bring the Canadian Military reserves back to the city. In September 2023, Lt.-Col. Christopher Barr, commanding officer of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment, said the military was looking at Grande Prairie as a possible place to reestablish its primary reserves. “We've had […]
