Peace Region

City to address Rotary House encampments with day shelter

More than 60 people are living in tents near Rotary House and the city is faced with what to do about the situation. Director of Protective and Social Services Chris Manuel says he's heard some concer...

Aug 20, 2019 Photo from Facebook

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

Public input helping shape future of County Connector

The County of Grande Prairie is looking to continue shaping the direction of the County Connector bus service through public feedback.The County will be offering their second survey next month, as the...

Aug 20, 2019

Expert panel to review supervised consumption sites, including Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie will be one of a few Albertan cities where hearings regarding supervised consumption sites will take place. The Alberta government has announced an eight-member panel to look at the soc...

Aug 19, 2019 HIV North mobile consumption site

Bridge work to close section of Range Road 63 in September

The County of Grande Prairie continues to invest in capital road construction and bridge projects this year and that work is going to continue in September.The County announced Monday morning that sta...

Aug 19, 2019 (photo credit to the County of Grande Prairie)

Budget and funding uncertainity main issues for municipalities: AUMA President

Provincial budget and funding uncertainty continues to be the main point of concern for most Alberta municipalities, as the United Conservative government has yet to finalize it's first budget since c...

Aug 19, 2019 AUMA President Barry Morishita met with City Council and Administration members Friday at City Hall

Neudorf Keeps Busy During Productive Summer

It's been a busy and successful summer for a 16-year-old horsewoman from Grande Prairie.Peace Wapiti Academy student Jennifer Neudorf swept four youth categories and was named Derby Champion at the Na...

Aug 18, 2019 photo courtesy National Reining Horse Association Facebook page

RCMP Musical Ride comes to Valleyview

Valleyview and Districts Agricultural Society will be hosting the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride next week. It will take place on Tuesday August 20 at the Valleyview & Districts Agricu...

Aug 18, 2019 RCMP riders during Canada Day celebration in Ottawa on July 1, 2007

Aquatera to replace water meters throughout Grande Prairie

Aquatera will be replacing water meters throughout the city of Grande Prairie.Water meters typically last about 20 years, and Aquatera replaces them at no cost to the property owner.Aquatera has contr...

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