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Ag Minister talks farm workplace legislation with local farmers
Saskatoon Lake Hall was home to discussion and consultation on the Farm Freedom and Safety Act Thursday morning.Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen, alongside GP-Wapiti MLA Travis Toew...
Aug 22, 2019 Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen (middle) chatting with local farmers at Saskatoon Lake Hall Thursday morning (Photo: Shaun Penner)

Art in the Alley pilot project aims to revitalize downtown
The City of Grande Prairie and the DownTown Association have started a pilot project to showcase local talent.The Art in the Alley project is an initiative to revitalize the downtown alleyways through...
Aug 22, 2019 Artist Serena Love painting behind Tanya Sedore Photography (photo courtesy of the DownTown Association)

Bear Creek Folk Festival sees a successful weekend run
The Bear Creek Folk Festival wrapped up with their finale on Sunday here in Grande Prairie.Sarah Card, producer of the Bear Creek Folk Fest, says the event draws in people from all over."We have five ...
Aug 22, 2019 Attendees powered through the wet and cold weekend to enjoy the fourth annual event (Photo: Q99)

Trans Mountain preparing to resume pipeline construction
EDMONTON, AB - Trans Mountain says it will resume work on its pipeline expansion.The company has issued "Notice to Proceed" directives to some of the prime construction contractors, which gives them 3...
Aug 21, 2019 An artist's rendering of the Trans Mountain Terminal in Burnaby (courtesy Trans Mountain)

Dino Derby being hosted this weekend at Evergreen Park
The Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum will be hosting a Dino Derby in partnership with Mr. Mike's Paint the Park Purple - Race for The Cure event on August 25 at Evergreen Park.The Race for The Cure ra...
Aug 21, 2019 Photo from the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum Facebook

Grande Prairie Curling Centre looks to the city for help with rising utility costs
Representatives for the Grande Prairie Curling Centre went before the Community Living Committee yesterday to seek the city's help with rising utility costs.They are hoping the city will revisit their...
Aug 21, 2019 Photo credit: Candace Boyne

Homicide in Kelly Lake Friday; suspect in custody
A homicide in Kelly Lake on Friday has led to a second-degree murder charge against an Alberta man.Dawson Creek RCMP were called to a home in Kelly Lake, which is located about 20 kilometres west of G...
Aug 20, 2019

County volunteer firefighters get pay boost following busy deployment season
Volunteer firefighters with the County of Grande Prairie will now be paid the same as their part-time teammates when deployed to out of area missions.On Monday, Council approved a change to the Compen...
Aug 20, 2019

Dunkley Meadows base paving work underway
Base paving work began Tuesday for a 1.3 km stretch on the Dunkley Meadows Subdivision road.The process of base paving involves the removal of gravel, repairing the base of the road, packing, and then...
Aug 20, 2019 (photo credit to the County of Grande Prairie)

City Enforcement Services teams up with RCMP, Crime Prevention to combat car theft
City Enforcement Services, RCMP and Crime Prevention are partnering for this years second Grande Prairie Help End Auto Theft, or GP HEAT program.GP HEAT focuses on teaching the public how to prevent t...
Aug 20, 2019