Funding is not the issue when it comes to policing in rural Alberta but rather a boots-on-the-ground problem according to the province. Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis says the Alberta RCMP is approved to have 19,011 members, but there are currently only 14,098 leaving just shy...

Centerpoint Facilitation is hosting a unique art showcase for their previously unhoused, and developmentally disabled clients. From April 22nd to May 15th, Grande Prairie residents are invited to participate in Centerpoint's first annual Art Exhibition Tour, where downtown businesses will feature 25 framed pieces of art from five different Centerpoint...

The Grande Prairie and District Catholic School Division has announced the appointment of a new principal for St. Joseph Catholic School. Danielle Campbell will serve as the school's principal effective immediately. Campbell has been an educator within the GPCSD since 2012, serving as Principal of Clement Catholic School, Assistant Principal...

It's that time of year again when Grande Prairie's water gets a familiar, sometimes unpleasant smell and taste during the spring, but Aquatera says this is nothing to be concerned with. Every spring, Grande Prairie residents can expect their water to take on what is described as an "earthy or...

The Grande Prairie Public School Division has nominated United Way Alberta Northwest for the Alberta School Boards Association Friends of Education Award. The award nomination marks a recognition of individuals and organizations that enhance education within Alberta communities. According to the GPPSD, United Way played an "influential" role within the city's...

The City of Grande Prairie has issued a word of caution for residents to be proactive in wildfire mitigation, and to be prepared for the upcoming wildfire season. According to the city, Grande Prairie is preparing for hotter and drier weather this season once the late-season snowfall clears. Officials have...