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The Beaverlodge Fire Department hosts its annual Easter event

The Beaverlodge Fire Department is hosting their ninth annual Easter Event. On April 20 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. the department will be hosting various activities including a meet and greet with the gues...

Apr 20, 2019 Photo/ Beaverlodge Fire Rescue/ Facebook

Local LGBTQ+ groups react to Edmonton Pride Festival cancellation

After reports surfaced last week about the cancellation of the 2019 Edmonton Pride Festival, local LGBTQ+ groups are speaking out about the controversial topic. The Pride Society of Grande Prairie say...

Apr 16, 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

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)

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)

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

Clairmont Volunteer of the Year recognized by County

Patty Brehmer has been named the 2019 Clairmont Volunteer of the Year by the County of Grande Prairie. The Clairmont Volunteer of the Year Award is given out annually to a nominee who has established ...

Apr 09, 2019 2019 Clairmont Volunteer of the Year award winner Patty Brehmer (middle). Photo/ County of Grande Prairie

Prairie Mall starts new Pop-Up Project

The Prairie Mall is running a new Pop-Up Project meant to give local businesses exposure to mall cliental. The presence of the Grande Prairie Farmers Market will be a main feature of the project, as t...

Apr 08, 2019 Photo/ Beauchamp Photography

E.E. Oliver Elementary School hosts Robotics Tournament

E.E. Oliver Elementary School in Fairview will be hosting its third annual Robotics Tournament on April 10. This year the tournament that sees teams in attendance from all throughout Northern Alberta ...

Apr 06, 2019 Photo/ Jennifer Daniel

GPRC hosts annual Business Plan Tradeshow

Grande Prairie Regional College hosted its 7th annual Business Plan Tradeshow yesterday in the GPRC Theatre Concourse. Students in the Small Business Entrepreneurship class, a class in the college's b...

Apr 03, 2019 GPRC Business Plan Tradeshow