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February 6, 2025

Last month, the Grande Prairie Boys’ Choir hosted a first-of-its-kind event here, gathering songwriters from around the region for an opportunity for the choir to perform their song and a chance at a $1,500 prize. The first annual Grande Prairie Boys’ Choir Songwriters’ Competition received over 30 original songs from local songwriters that could be […]

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County of Grande Prairie pledges $3 million in community organization grants

January 8, 2026

More than $3 million has been approved in grants for local community groups and organizations in the County of Grande Prairie 2026 interim budget. Approximately $1,940,377 of the total will be allocated to Community Assistance Grants, with $1,092,416 awarded to Capital Community Projects. “Our communities thrive because of the dedication and hard work of local […]

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Year in Review 2025

December 31, 2025
January  Rising Above, a faith-based addictions treatment centre, broke ground at its Park Campus in Grande Prairie on Jan. 6, marking the beginning of construction of a $5 million four-story building that will expand its programming as well as its capacity – from 51 beds to 70. The province required the County of Grande Prairie […]

Kate Potter: Sexsmith Mayor on 2025

December 31, 2025
Another year is about to close and I am honoured and humbled to continue to serve as the Mayor of the Town of Sexsmith. While I didn’t grow up here, I have lived here for the last 25 years, and my heart bleeds Sexsmith and the whole South Peace region. I love the people, the […]

Sexsmith seeks to sell ladder truck

December 18, 2025

The Town of Sexsmith has countered a $120,000 offer from the Town of Fairview on its ladder truck. The offer on the 2006 Rosenbauer ladder truck was made last month. According to Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter, it’s the first offer received. Monday night, council moved to counter the offer at $160,000. Potter said she was […]

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Sexsmith residents plan to pay it forward

December 18, 2025

On the morning of Dec. 10, Vicky Wilson stepped out of her house on 100 Ave. in Sexsmith to start her car in the winter cold. That is when she found the letter. “When I opened the main door to my home, the letter was taped and had fallen into the snow at my feet,” […]

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County allocates $8M to intermunicipal collaboration in 2026: Residents can expect about a 3 per cent tax increase

December 18, 2025

The County of Grande Prairie has tagged $7.9 million toward regional municipal collaboration in the 2026 interim budget approved last week.  The county has set down its financial commitments to the City of Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge, Sexsmith, and Wembley via the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) set to be renewed Jan. 1, 2026. ICFs are required […]

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Christmas services near you

December 18, 2025

If you’re looking for a service to attend near you this holiday season, there are plenty of options to choose from. Here is a list of South Peace churches offering services this Christmas season. Dec. 21 Hythe Alliance Community Fellowship Church10:30 a.m.A good old-fashioned Christmas hymn sing. Beaverlodge Blue Christmas Service7 p.m.Nondenominational service at Beaverlodge […]

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