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Beaupre and Given weigh in on provincial election

Tomorrow is Election Day in the province. County Reeve Leanne Beaupre is hopeful all those who are eligible, will vote. "The fact that it is an election and it is a privilege and your right to be able...

Apr 15, 2019 Facebook/County of Grande Prairie No. 1 - Facebook/Mayor Bill Given

Almost 700,000 Albertans cast ballot in advance polls

A whopping 696,000 people have voted in advance polls ahead of tomorrow's Alberta election.It shatters the previous record of 235,000 in 2015.A rule change allowed early voters to cast ballots anywher...

Apr 15, 2019

M.D. of Greenview announces new CAO

The M.D. of Greenview has announced it has filled its Chief Administrative Officer position. The M.D. has appointed Denise Thompson, who has been working as interim C.A.O since January. Thompson says ...

Apr 14, 2019 Denise Thompson/Photo provided by the MD of Greenview

UCP leader to campaign in Valleyview on Saturday

United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney will be in the Peace region today as the Provincial Election campaign hits the home stretch.Kenney will join his Dunvegan-Central-Peace candidate Todd Loe...

Apr 13, 2019 photo courtesy the Canadian Press

Dial-A-Lawyer offers free legal advice to all Albertans on April 13

Dial-A-Lawyer is a free legal consultation service being provided to all Albertans on April 13 by the Canadian Bar Association. It is one of the events on schedule for the annual Law Day celebration. ...

Apr 13, 2019

Bandaged Paws Animal Rescue Association hosts Easter Eggstravaganza

Bandaged Paws Animal Rescue Association will be hosting an "Easter Eggstravaganza" fundraiser and pet adoption event on April 13. Global Pet Foods Grande Prairie will be the venue for the event, which...

Apr 12, 2019 Kittens available for adoption at Easter Eggstravaganza. (Photo/ Facebook/ Bandaged Paws Animal Rescue Association)

Salvation Army celebrates 100 years this weekend

The Salvation Army in Grande Prairie is having a 100 th anniversary celebration this weekend. In April 1919, Grande Prairie had recently become a town with a population of 1,040 and the community welc...

Apr 12, 2019

RCMP investigate stolen ATM

The Grande Prairie RCMP are asking the public for their assistance following a break and enter which resulted in an ATM being stolen from a local business.The incident occurred on Tuesday April 9th at...

Apr 11, 2019

2019 Leaders of Tomorrow Awards handed out at annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

In support of National Volunteer Week, the Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau held its 35th annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Thursday. Youth were recognized at the event which took plac...

Apr 11, 2019 (Photo/ Courtney Almeida)

Voting now open for Youth Engagement Awards

Voting is now open for the 2019 Grande Prairie Youth Engagement Awards, which is organized and hosted by the City of Grande Prairie Youth Council.The ceremony is set to take place on Monday, May 6 fro...

Apr 11, 2019 Photo: Facebook / City of Grande Prairie Youth Council