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Grande Prairie Intercultural Association salutes its volunteers Saturday
The Grande Prairie Intercultural Association is saluting its volunteers at a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Saturday.It will be held at the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre on 98 Avenue.The theme wi...
Nov 28, 2025
Grande Prairie Music Society concerts at Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre
The Grande Prairie Music Society has three Christmas events this week, all at the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre.Kicking things off this Friday, Nov. 28, at 7:30 p.m., the Grande Prairie J...
Nov 28, 2025
Alberta's economy remains in the red with tweaked $6.4B deficit
Falling oil prices and trade troubles continue to threaten Alberta's finances, but the province's deficit is expected to shrink only slightly.It has been pegged at $6.4 billion, down $40 million from ...
Nov 28, 2025
City officials wanted a budget that balanced affordability and the need for services, says Grande Prairie's mayor
The proposed property tax increase for 2026 for Grande Prairie ratepayers stood at 4.34 per cent at the end of budget talks on Thursday.Mayor Jackie Clayton says council has "put some significant work...
Nov 28, 2025
Make-A-Wish Canada gifts custom Christmas Trees to children with critical illnesses at first major Grande Prairie event
Non-profit organization, Make-A-Wish Canada held its inaugural Trees of Joy Grande Prairie event at the Delta Hotels Grande Prairie Airport Wednesday, Nov. 26.The event had local children who have had...
Nov 27, 2025
City Hall budget talks wrap up, potential tax increase of 4.34 per cent
City Hall budget talks wrapped up Thursday afternoon after originally being expected to continue into Friday.The proposed tax increase for 2026 is 4.34 per cent. That breaks down to 2.42 per cent for ...
Nov 27, 2025
Child and Youth Advocate’s latest report underscores importance of adequate child intervention assessments
A new report from Alberta's Child and Youth Advocate comes with recommendations for government after 69 investigative reviews were completed for young people with child intervention involvement who pa...
Nov 27, 2025
Peace Country teams busy at high school volleyball provincials
St. Joe's is hosting the 3A girls high school volleyball championship Thursday through Saturday, while Peace Wapiti Academy is hosting the 3A boys at the same timeSt. Joe's, Beaverlodge Regional High ...
Nov 27, 2025
Smith cautiously optimistic on new deal with feds for pipeline to the B-C coast
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is optimistic but also cautious -- on a new deal with the federal government on a pipeline to the B-C coast.Smith has signed an energy agreement with Prime Mini...
Nov 27, 2025
Saddle Hills County Health Clinic finds new Nurse Practitioner
The Saddle Hills County Health Clinic is reopening.As of Wednesday, Nov. 26, Courtney Sideroff has been hired to fill in for Nurse Practitioner Palvi Sharma, who has been on maternity leave since Octo...
Nov 27, 2025