Tag: Amalgamation

No interest in amalgamation talks

News Erica Fisher - August 12, 2015

Regional municipalities have made it clear they're not interested in talking about amalgamation with the City of Grande Prairie. Both...

Given apologizes for Eastlink Centre oversight

News Jenny Oatway - April 10, 2015

A painful, disappointing, and embarrassing lesson. That was how Mayor Bill Given referred to the discovery of a multi-million dollar...

Amalgamation not in County’s best interest: Beaupre

News Erica Fisher - April 7, 2015

Amalgamating with the City of Grande Prairie is not on the County's to do list. City councillors voted Monday to...

City plans to talk amalgamation with rural neighbors

News Jenny Oatway - April 7, 2015

Amalgamation could be in the cards for the city and other communities in the surrounding region. The city is moving...

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22-year-old charged with alleged hit and run

Crime June 30, 2025

One person is facing charges in connection to a pedestrian hit and run over the weekend.

City looking for municipal election staff

Elections June 30, 2025

The City of Grande Prairie is looking for help at voting stations for the municipal election on October 20th.

UPDATE: Evacuation alert lifted for County residents near BC border

Fire June 30, 2025

The County of Grande Prairie has issued an evacuation alert for everyone located north of Township Road 714 to Township Road 734, east of the British Columbia/Alberta border to Range Road 131 due to a wildfire near the BC border.

Police seize 4 kilograms of meth following Clairmont traffic stop

Crime June 27, 2025

A traffic stop in Clairmont led Rural Grande Prairie RCMP to a significant drug seizure.

Handgun, drugs seized during Grande Prairie traffic stop

Crime June 27, 2025

A 33-year-old Grande Prairie man is facing several charges after police allegedly seized a loaded handgun, drugs and unstamped tobacco from a vehicle in the city earlier this month.

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