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...

UPDATE: Water services to the Willow Grove area were restored at 10:30 a.m. on April 16th. County of Grande Prairie staff have responded to an unplanned water outage in Hythe, affecting the Willow Grove water system. Officials say an update will be provided when further information becomes available. Questions and further information...

In response to rising costs of living for families in Grande Prairie, Aquatera has announced a temporary pause on infrastructure charges for new multifamily developments connected to Aquatera infrastructure. The infrastructure charge was initially implemented in 2005 as a contribution to new development towards the costs of providing water and...

It was a packed house at Clarkson Hall on April 12th as athletes and coaches from around Northwest Alberta were recognized at the 2024 Sports Excellence Awards. Dozens of athletes, coaches, and officials were nominated across twelve award categories who displayed excellence in their sports during the 2023 season. Among the...