Community

Community Foundation grant to stock shelves of GPPL's Little Free Pantry well into 2022

The Little Free Pantry at the Grande Prairie Public Library is receiving a financial boost courtesy of the Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta. Tara Wiebe, Head of Customer Services at the li...

Dec 17, 2021

Sexsmith and area food banking distributing 120 food hampers to area residents

Volunteers from the Sexsmith and Area Food Bank will be delivering their annual food hampers to those in need on Wednesday, December 15.Darryl Parley, the Vice President of the Sexsmith and Area Food ...

Dec 15, 2021

'Not getting on a plane any time soon': Deportation decision delayed in Broncos case

CALGARY - A decision on whether a former truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash should be deported to India likely won't be coming until the new year. A lawyer for Jaskirat Sing...

Dec 06, 2021

Chamber of Commerce elects new board members, executive during annual general meeting

Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce held their annual general meeting on Thursday.The event saw the election of a new board of directors and executive. Tertius Genis (Fusion Business Solut...

Dec 03, 2021

Oliver's Christmas Candlelight Service goes online for second straight year

The holiday season is a joyous time, but it can also bring up feelings of grief among people who are looking at spending their first Christmas without a loved one who has passed away.Oliver's Funeral ...

Dec 02, 2021

School bus cancellations for December 1st

All First Student rural buses, including Grande Prairie Catholic school rural routes, have been cancelled for December 1st. First Student bus routes 501 and 506, which both service Ecole Nouvelle Fron...

Dec 01, 2021

Two new exhibits open at Art Gallery of Grande Prairie

Art Gallery of Grande Prairie Executive Director Jeff Erbach says the next two months are a very extraordinary time for residents to visit and participate in the art gallery. Besides the continuation ...

Nov 28, 2021

Storm look to snap winless skid during special weekend

The Grande Prairie Storm will look to snap a three-game winless skid when they open a three-game homestand on Friday night. The Okotoks Oilers make their lone visit of the season to Grande Prairie for...

Nov 26, 2021

North Peace Hockey League scrubs 2021-22 season

The North Peace Hockey League will not be operating for the 2021-22 season. League president Jack McAvoy says the decision was made during a conference call with team representatives on Wednesday even...

Nov 18, 2021

Memorial arrangements announced for longtime Grande Prairie city councillor Helen A. Rice

A funeral service for long-time Grande Prairie city councillor Helen Rice will be held next Wednesday, November 24, at 3 p.m. in the city's downtown arena. Rice, who was a mainstay on city council for...

Nov 17, 2021