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Changes made to Riverstone Outline Plan to support condominium development; rezoning request rejected

Changes were requested to the Riverstone Outline Plan at City Council Monday, where a public hearing went on the matter. A developer is hoping to build a plus 55, gated condominium community, and has ...

Mar 09, 2020 The proposed, new Riverstone Outline Plan (City of GP)

Alberta's Chief Medical Officer says stocking up amid coronavirus concerns not necessary

Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health has announced that all seven cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the province. Dr. Deena Hinshaw says four of the cases are in the Calgary Zone while the...

Mar 09, 2020 Some grocery stores have run out of items such as toilet paper as the number of COVID-19 cases rise. (EverythingGP Staff)

Local oil and gas representative bracing for impact of crude oil price drop

Alberta's oil-based economy is expected to take a hit as an already reduced demand for oil caused by the coronavirus is amplified by an oil production war between Saudi Arabia and Russia.Neither oil-p...

Mar 09, 2020

Community female leaders recognized at Women of Influence Awards luncheon

Ahead of International Women's Day on Sunday, the City of Grande Prairie handed out their annual Women of Influence awards during a luncheon event on March 6 at Teresa Sargent Hall.The awards are hand...

Mar 09, 2020 Holly Sorgen (middle) was recognized as the Trailblazing Woman of Influence at the 2020 Women of Influence Awards held on Friday, March 6 at Teresa Sargent Hall (Photo: City of Grande Prairie)

Beaverlodge's Walker, Team Gushue claim third Brier title in four years

KINGSTON, Ont. - Brad Gushue of Newfoundland and Labrador defeated Alberta's Brendan Bottcher 7-3 on Sunday night to win the Tim Hortons Brier.After forcing Bottcher to draw for a single in the ninth ...

Mar 09, 2020 Beaverlodge's Geoff Walker (back right) and Team Brad Gushue claimed their third Brier title in four years on Sunday, beating Alberta's Brendan Bottcher 7-3 in the final (Photo: Facebook / Curling Canada)

Teachers preparing for contract talks, worried about cuts: ATA President

The President of the Alberta Teachers Association says teachers are very concerned about potential cuts to education after the new provincial budget.Jason Schilling says the 2019 budget already contai...

Mar 09, 2020 Photo by Shane Clausing

2020 Arctic Winter Games cancelled over Coronavirus concerns

Athletes from Grande Prairie and other Peace region communities that qualified for this year's Arctic Winter Games will not be heading to Whitehorse after all. Concerns over the Coronavirus have led o...

Mar 08, 2020

Occupant restraints and residential parking focuses of this month's BEEP/STEP

For the month of March, City Enforcement Services will be focused on occupant restraints for its Selected Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP).Any person 16 years of age or older is responsible for wear...

Mar 08, 2020 Occupant restraints are the focus for the City's Selected Traffic Enforcement Program.

Daylight Savings Time begins tonight – turn clocks ahead before bed

Don't forget to change your clocks and spring forward this Sunday.Sunday, March 8 marks the beginning of Daylight Savings. As per usual at this time in March, most residents in Canada will turn their ...

Mar 07, 2020

Wired 2 Hire Youth Program accepting applications

The Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau (GPVSB) is accepting youth participant applications for the Wired 2 Hire Youth Program.The program began back in 2014 and takes six weeks to complete. It's...

Mar 07, 2020 Wired 2 Hire Youth Program. Photo Credit: wired2hire.ca