The next Grande Prairie Traditional Pow Wow may change venues as a delegation told County of Grande Prairie council that it would like its 2025 event to be at Evergreen Park. For the last two years, the pow wow has been hosted at Bonnetts Energy Centre but organizers say they need more room for people […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Peace region residents are paying up to five times more for their electricity than fellow Albertans and the City of Grande Prairie is championing efforts to change that. The city is pushing the province for a review of its electricity distribution regulations, asking for an equalization model that would eliminate the disparity in pricing across […]
Northern MLAs are coming together to seek changes to the proposed electoral divisions from the Electoral Boundaries Commission. The proposed boundaries would involve the resizing of electoral divisions, including the merger of Saddle Hills County with the Grande Prairie-Wapiti riding, and the removal of the Lesser Slave Lake riding. “If these factors are not considered […]
Two of Alberta’s remaining southern mountain caribou populations will be put at risk of local extinction if the province’s management plan for the Upper Smoky area goes ahead, says the Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA). The area is south of Grande Prairie in the Kakwa Wildland Park and includes about half of the Willmore Wilderness Park. […]
