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Sexsmith residents will continue to use clear bags for recycling after council decided against a $92,000 purchase of about 1,000 recycling carts at last Monday’s town council meeting. Instead, council opted to wait on details of the province’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program, an initiative that will transfer the duties of collecting, processing, and recycling […]

The Bear Creek reservoir will remain dry for another year and may not be filled again until 2026.  Damage to the Bear River Control Structure (BRCS) in Muskoseepi Park was discovered last year.  “Regulatory burdens continue to increase with the operation of the spillway and dam, and that's increasing costs of operations and maintenance,” said […]

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Second languages will not be mandatory for Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) schools in the upcoming school year. The PWPSD school board approved a motion March 14 to remove the mandate requiring schools to offer second language programming to students from grades 4 to 9. Individual schools will determine whether they will continue to […]

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City council approved $24,000 to the Cairn Housing Society on Monday after the society requested emergency funding.  The funds, approved at the regular meeting of council, include $16,000 for the society’s operational costs and $8,000 for its food security program.  “My concern is that we have a bigger issue,” said Mayor Jackie Clayton.   Council […]

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Over 100 books have been translated by Bonanza School youths for visually impaired students. Sixteen Grade 5 and 6 students printed braille editions and recorded narrated audio versions. “Service projects are a big passion of mine,” said Bonanza School Principal Theresa Simmonds. “Teaching kids new skills, but also teaching them to do service for others.” […]

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GP police commission releases annual report

The Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS) has released its annual report and strategic plan for the next two years. “These documents set the framework for how we will create a modern police service that is responsive to the needs of Grande Prairie while improving accountability to council and the community,” said Dan Wong, Grande Police […]

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City looks for resident input on future GP Museum exhibits 

The city is seeking feedback from residents on future programming at the Grande Prairie Museum as it completes the final stages of its expansion. The museum is expanding into a space previously occupied by the South Peace Regional Archives (SPRA). “It is exciting to see the expansion of the Grande Prairie Museum come forward,” said […]

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$4.6M economic boost to the region from Alberta Winter Games

The Alberta Winter Games created an estimated economic impact of $4.6 million for the Grande Prairie region. The estimate comes from a Sport Tourism Canada STEAM report.  “Being a games city is something we're very proud of,” said City of Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton.  “It gives us an opportunity not only to highlight our […]

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