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December 5, 2024
On Nov. 23 around 7:20 a.m. -  after a night of heavy snowfall - notifications rang on Renee Charbonneau’s phone showing damage at the Veterans Memorial Gardens & Interpretive Centre in Grande Prairie.  Charbonneau’s husband headed to the centre to find the gate knocked over and the fence severely damaged; tire tracks led straight into […]

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 […]

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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Wembley winter wonderland

December 11, 2025

The weather outside was frightful, but the Christmas fun at the Very Merry Wembley Christmas event on Thursday was so delightful! Kids of all ages got to come down to the FluidPro Arena & Recreation Centre for an evening of holiday treats and crafts, including cookie decoration, ornament making, and a Santa letter-writing station. Even […]

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Stolen poppy boxes taking money from veterans in need

November 27, 2025

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 […]

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New in-person cancer supports in Grande Prairie

November 27, 2025

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 […]

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Local support needed to bring Canadian Reserves back to Grande Prairie, says local

November 20, 2025

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 […]

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