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Bear Creek Outdoor Pool Inching Closer to Opening

The city has been receiving a number of calls from residents wondering when the Bear Creek pool is going to be open. Aquatics Manager for the City, Meghan Monette says crews are working hard to get re...

Jun 02, 2019 photo courtesy EverythingGP

Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes takes place in Muskoseepi Park

Across the country, through the months of May and June, approximately 40,000 Canadians will take part in the Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, to ...

Jun 02, 2019 2018 SunLife Walk to Cure Diabetes in Grande Prairie. Photo/JDRF/ Facebook

Sexsmith ready to host annual Chautauqua Day

Today is Chautauqua day in Sexsmith.Festivities began this morning with a pancake breakfast at the Civic Centre, followed by a parade at noon. A number of events are also planned, including food vendo...

Jun 01, 2019 photo courtesy Town of Sexsmith Facebook page

Shawna Miller elected Chair of Alberta Chambers of Commerce

Alberta Chambers of Commerce has announced that Grande Prairie native Shawna Miller will be the new Chair for the 2019-2020 year. The Alberta Chambers of Commerce is a non-partisan grassroots organiza...

Jun 01, 2019 Alberta Chambers of Commerce, Chair Elect, Shawna Miller. Photo/abchamber/web

Eastlink Centre closes some aquatic amenities due to poor air quality

The Eastlink Centre has closed a number of its aquatic amenities due to poor air quality.Until further notice, the slides, splash features, splash park, lazy river and Flowrider will be closed. In a r...

May 31, 2019 Eastlink Centre Pool. Photo/ EastlinkCentreGP/ Facebook

Indigenous Studies class at Sexsmith Secondary School hosts: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Tribute

Today at Sexsmith Secondary School, the Indigenous Studies class is paying tribute to missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. The event is set to begin at 1 p.m. and will include several gues...

May 31, 2019 Indigenous Studies class from Sexsmith Secondary School . Photo/ Nicky Caldwell

The 2019 Walk A Mile in Her Shoes campaign struts through the Swan City

The fourth annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes campaign put on by Pace takes place in Grande Prairie today. The event asks participants to walk a mile in high-heeled shoes to bring awareness to issues of ...

May 30, 2019 Walk A Mile in Her Shoes event in 2018. Photo/ Diesel Powered Images- Tammenithia Diesel / Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Grande Prairie- Facebook

Free bus service for Seniors' Week

Seniors' Week takes place in Alberta annually during the first week of June. In celebration, Oliver's Funeral Home is participating by offering free bus trips to seniors on June 3 to attend the weeks ...

May 28, 2019

Art Gallery of Grande Prairie launches Summer Art Camps

The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie has announced the opening of registrations for their Summer Art Camps. Janay Rowland, who is this years Gallery Youth Ambassador made the announcement for the program...

May 26, 2019 Photo/ Curtis Galbraith

Relay for Life hits Grande Prairie on June 22

The Canadian Cancer Society is hosting the annual Relay for Life walk in Grande Prairie on June 22 from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Legion Track and Field. The nationwide event raises funds for research to ...

May 25, 2019 Photo/ Canadian Cancer Society- Relay for Life/ Facebook