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Bear Creek Folk Music Festival gets $87,500 worth of funding from the City

The City has approved $87,500 worth of funding to go to the Bear Creek Folk Music Festival. The funding was awarded to the festival, as part of the city's 2019 Large Scale Tourism Grant Funding progra...

May 07, 2019 2018 Bear Creek Folk Music Festival. Photo/ Martine Martell

City plans for review of the College Park neighbourhood for future redevelopment

One of Grande Prairie's oldest neighbourhoods, the College Park area, is set to be reviewed by the City, as part of the College Park Area Redevelopment Plan. The review will cost Council an estimated ...

May 01, 2019 College Park neighbourhood. Photo: City of Grande Prairie

Turtle Valley residents protest biosolids dumping outside Kamloops City Hall

KAMLOOPS - On Saturday, residents of Turtle Valley gathered outside Kamloops City Hall to protest the transportation and application of City of Kamloops Biosolids to a piece of property near their hom...

Dylan Payne Apr 29, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Provincial Government change means uncertainty for City tax planning

As a result of the provincial election, the 2019 and 2020 property tax levy for Grande Prairie is likely to be affected. The City's 2019 operating budget reflects a residential property tax decrease o...

Apr 25, 2019

Fireworks to be legal in Red Deer following tie vote

Thanks to a tie vote and ultimately an unexpected decision by city council, consumer fireworks will soon be legal to use in Red Deer. As of this month Alberta has chosen to be regulated by the Nationa...

Dylan Payne Apr 15, 2019

City Council gives thumbs up for Sisters of St. Martha monument

LETHBRIDGE, AB - In a 7-1 vote, Lethbridge City Councillors have given the go-ahead for up to $15,000 to be taken from council contingencies, to be used to build and erect a monument/memorial to the S...

Apr 15, 2019 Businessman Garry Kohn

The City releases Community Housing Needs Assessment report

An affordable housing plan is being developed by the City of Grande Prairie based on a Community Housing Needs Assessment report presented to the Community Living Committee. A key finding in the repor...

Apr 10, 2019

City hosts Board Governance workshop

The City of Grande Prairie is hosting a workshop called "Introduction to Board Governance: Understanding Your Roles and Responsibilities" on April 13 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is a learning opportun...

Mar 31, 2019 Photo/Curtis Galbraith

Town of Wembley gets new CAO

The Town of Wembley has announced the appointment of a new Chief Administrative Officer. Effective April 8, Noreen Zhang will be taking over for Lori Parker. "I'm looking forward to being able to prov...

Mar 26, 2019 Town of Wembley/Facebook