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Grande Prairie RCMP unveil new UTV as part of community engagement initiative
The Grande Prairie RCMP will be patrolling the trails and parks of the Swan City on a new set of wheels this spring and summer.The Grande Prairie detachment unveiled a new community engagement project...
May 21, 2021
Federal, provincial funds help Grande Prairie set record $54.5-million infrastructure investment
The City of Grande Prairie is investing a record $54.5-million in budgeted capital projects and community enhancements during the 2021 construction season, thanks in part to some federal and provincia...
May 20, 2021
Grade K-12 students to return to in-person classes on Tuesday
Students in Grades Kindergarten through 12 across most of Alberta, including the Grande Prairie area, will be returning to the classroom as planned on Tuesday, May 25 to finish out the school year.Edu...
May 19, 2021
City holding engagement sessions on proposed social services campus at Stonebridge Hotel
The City of Grande Prairie is seeking public input on what it is calling a proposed Coordinated Care Campus on the city's north end.The proposed project is a partnership between the City, other levels...
May 18, 2021
"He was a consummate gentleman and an even better friend": Council pays tribute to Clyde Blackburn
Some tears were shed at City Council's Monday meeting as councillors took turns paying tribute to fellow Councillor Clyde Blackburn.Blackburn passed away on Sunday at the age of 67. He was diagnosed w...
May 17, 2021
City Councillor Clyde Blackburn passes away
The City of Grande Prairie has announced that City Councillor Clyde Blackburn has passed away."It is with the deepest sadness that I am informing you of the passing of community leader and City Counci...
May 17, 2021
Local filmmaker chosen to participate in Netflix-BANFF Diversity of Voices Initiative
Grande Prairie filmmaker Mariah Braun received some exciting news last week.Braun was chosen as one out of 100 people across Canada to be invited to participate in the Netflix-BANFF Diversity of Voice...
May 17, 2021
Grande Prairie records 30 recoveries, 10 new COVID-19 cases
The City of Grande Prairie's active COVID-19 cases continued it's downward trend on Saturday, May 15, as 10 new cases and 30 recoveries were identified.The Swan City now has 370 active cases, which tr...
May 16, 2021
Grande Prairie adds 14 new COVID-19 cases, 40 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie's active COVID-19 case count continues to decline, as 40 recoveries and 14 new cases were identified on May 14.There are now 390 active cases in the City, which translates t...
May 15, 2021
Loewen not regretful, looking ahead following removal from UCP caucus
Todd Loewen says he was not completely caught off guard when his fellow United Conservative Party caucus members voted to remove him from the caucus Thursday evening.The Central Peace-Notley MLA poste...
May 14, 2021