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Chuckwagon season starts Wednesday evening at Stompede
Stompede will mark the start of the chuckwagon racing season this year, as has been the tradition for many years. Obrey Motowylo won the WPCA championship last year at Stompede. Local product Chanse V...
May 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Galbraith)
County releases 2025 Annual Report
The County of Grande Prairie has released its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting progress in key priorities like infrastructure and public safety. "The past year was one of growth, collaboration, and pr...
May 27, 2026 (Image Credit: County of Grande Prairie)
Mobile mammography unit making stops in Manning and Paddle Prairie Métis Settlement
Women at risk of developing breast cancer in Manning and Paddle Prairie Mtis Settlement will have local access to mammography services next week.Primary Care Alberta says their Screen Test program to ...
May 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Alberta Health Services)
Wagonmaster, Stomper, & Business of the Year named at Bust Out BBQ
The Grande Prairie Stompede is officially underway with the Bust Out BBQ having come and gone. The free community lunch, thanks to Wapiti Gravel Sales, at Bonnetts Energy Centre kicked off the week of...
May 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Erika Rolling)
Dog parks in Clairmont & Whispering Ridge among Council highlights
Two new dog parks are being developed in the Hamlet Clairmont and the Whispering Ridge neighbourhood.County of Grande Prairie Council approved the projects at their regular scheduled meeting yesterday...
May 26, 2026 ID 69809088 © Lunja87 | Dreamstime.com (Image Credit: ID 69809088 © Lunja87 | Dreamstime.com)
County crews begin paving work
The County of Grande Prairie is set to begin multiple roadwork projects on May 26.Crews will be conducting paving and milling work along Range Road 72 North to the end of the cul-de-sac and Range Road...
May 26, 2026 (Image Credit: County of Grande Prairie)
Highlights from Monday's meeting of Grande Prairie City Council
City Council met on Monday. Council approved adding a section to the Noise, Nuisance and Public Disturbances Bylaw that prohibits the release of animals meant to be kept as pets on public property. Th...
May 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Galbraith)
Stompede Week continues with Bust Out BBQ
It is Stompede Week. The free Bust Out BBQ is set for today (Tuesday, May 26) at the Bonnetts Energy Centre.It will run from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Wagonmaster, Stomper of the Year, and Business of ...
May 26, 2026 Bust Out BBQ 2025 (Image Credit: Tanner Smith)
County phone lines down at two offices
The County of Grande Prairie is currently dealing with a phone line outage. They say as of noon today (Monday, May 25), the outage is affecting both inbound and outbound calls from their Community Ser...
May 25, 2026 County of Grande Prairie (Image Credit: County of Grande Prairie)
Spirit River Regional Academy Grade-12 student named 2026 Teacher Bursary recipient
Peace Wapiti Public School Division is congratulating the most recent recipient of their teacher bursary program.Spirit River Regional Academy Grade-12 student Jaxon Stoke has been named the 2026 Teac...
May 25, 2026 (Image Credit: Peace Wapiti Public School Division)