Category Archives: Peace Region
Grande Prairie Music Society concerts at Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre
The Grande Prairie Music Society has three Christmas events this week, all at the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre.Kicking things off this Friday, Nov. 28, at 7:30 p.m., the Grande Prairie J...
Nov 28, 2025
City officials wanted a budget that balanced affordability and the need for services, says Grande Prairie's mayor
The proposed property tax increase for 2026 for Grande Prairie ratepayers stood at 4.34 per cent at the end of budget talks on Thursday.Mayor Jackie Clayton says council has "put some significant work...
Nov 28, 2025
Make-A-Wish Canada gifts custom Christmas Trees to children with critical illnesses at first major Grande Prairie event
Non-profit organization, Make-A-Wish Canada held its inaugural Trees of Joy Grande Prairie event at the Delta Hotels Grande Prairie Airport Wednesday, Nov. 26.The event had local children who have had...
Nov 27, 2025
City Hall budget talks wrap up, potential tax increase of 4.34 per cent
City Hall budget talks wrapped up Thursday afternoon after originally being expected to continue into Friday.The proposed tax increase for 2026 is 4.34 per cent. That breaks down to 2.42 per cent for ...
Nov 27, 2025
Energy Audit at Dave Barr Community Centre receiving $15,000 from ATCO Energy Fund
The City of Grande Prairie has been selected as a recipient for the 2025 ATCO Community Energy Fund to complete an energy audit at the Dave Barr Community Centre.Officials say $15,000 will be allocate...
Nov 27, 2025
Shaftesbury Ferry closing for season at sundown Nov. 27
The ferry connecting the Municipal District of Peace and Birch Hills County will be closing Thursday, Nov. 27.Today is the last day to be able to ride Shaftesbury Ferry, and the free transportation wi...
Nov 27, 2025
Province, Town of Fairview communicating on NWP campus
The Town of Fairview says in a social media post that the Minister of Advanced Education has written to town officials about the future of the Northwestern Polytechnic campus in Fairview. The post say...
Nov 27, 2025
Saddle Hills County Health Clinic finds new Nurse Practitioner
The Saddle Hills County Health Clinic is reopening.As of Wednesday, Nov. 26, Courtney Sideroff has been hired to fill in for Nurse Practitioner Palvi Sharma, who has been on maternity leave since Octo...
Nov 27, 2025
P.A.C.E Centre to receive provincial dollars for family violence prevention
In a recent funding announcement from the Alberta government, Grande Prairie's P.A.C.E (Community Support, Sexual Assault and Trauma Centre) is one of 26 community-based agencies set to split $6 milli...
Nov 26, 2025
Emergency sewer repairs happening in Hamlet of Hythe
The County of Grande Prairie is advising Hythe residents of emergency sewer repairs.A sewer main on 104 Street between 103 Avenue and 104 Avenue needs repairs, and crews will be excavating 104 Street ...
Nov 26, 2025