Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton shared a statement after the City joined the rest of the province in voting in favour of staying in Canada."Albertans have made their voices heard, and here in Grande Prairie, we saw strong voter turnout and decisive support for remaining in Canada. It was encouraging to see res...

UPDATE: October 20, 2:21 p.m.Elections Alberta says 87 per cent of polls have now reported. In a breakdown by constituency, the remain side has gathered about 62 per cent of the vote in Grande Prairie, about 57.5 per cent in Grande Prairie Wapiti, 57 per cent in Peace River and 71 per cent in Lesser Slave Lake. The sid...

Westbound traffic on the 100 Avenue bridge will experience delays today (Tuesday, Oct. 20).City crews are conducting a "detailed inspection," using a specialized inspection truck to access key structural components; resulting in a westbound lane closure from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.The City does note that one west...

The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce says there will be a "new spin" on Small Business Week as activities get underway this week. The Chamber says the new twist is that Business Awards of Distinction are being given out all week, rather than all at the same event. Activities start today (Tues...

Grande Prairie City Council met on Monday afternoon (Oct 19).Council observed a moment's silence in honour of the four soldiers killed and 39 others injured, in a fire Saturday at CFB Wainwright before its organizational meeting. Mayor Jackie Clayton said, "Our thoughts are with their families, loved ones and firs...

County of Grande Prairie Council acclaimed both its Reeve and Deputy Reeve during its organizational meeting today (Monday, Oct. 19).Reeve Amanda McDonald was first elected Reeve last October after serving as deputy for a year, and says she "looks forward to building on the work already underway, listening to our ...