The Grande Prairie Legion is hosting its third annual Christmas Craft Market to give residents the opportunity to get some last-minute Christmas shopping done while supporting locals. Event organizer Jamie Blois says the event gives craft enthusiasts a chance to show off their work without cutting into their bottom line. "It's...

The Grande Prairie Public Library's annual Pajama Ball is returning for the second year in a row. On Saturday, December 16th from 1:00-4:00 p.m., pajama pals of all ages are invited to go out for an afternoon of cookie decorating, crafts, storytime, and even a live music performance by Juno-nominated...

Richmond Drycleaners is set to join the Peace Area Riding for the Disabled Society's growing list of program sponsors after a $730 donation earlier this month. PARDS Executive Director Jennifer Douglas says Richmond has been a long-time supporter of the riding society with cleaning and operational services. "They decided to offer...

The Helping Hands Society of Grande Prairie is seeing an increased need for community support, with its Adopt-a-Family campaign reaching 380 families. Northreach Society Executive Director Dalyce Sather-McNabb says the organization had to close registration for the program early because they maxed out, with 80 more hampers needed this...

Harry Balfour School Grade 5 student Charlotte Dembicki has been named winner of the 2023 Peace Wapiti School Division Christmas Card Art Contest. Each year, the contest cycles through all four grade divisions and features a different theme. This year's theme was "The best thing about Christmas or The best...

A Peace Country filmmaker is set to begin shooting a short documentary titled "Ice and Iron," in Grande Prairie after a $20,000 funding boost from TELUS Storyhive Editions. Darryl Haugen was born and raised in the Peace Country and has been a filmmaker since 2016. She says Ice & Iron...