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Annexation, economy hasn’t hurt PWSD enrolment

It's now clear that the annexation of County land by the City at the beginning of 2016 has not...

Annexed areas now part of public school boundaries

The boundaries of Grande Prairie Public School Division have been changed to include the newly annexed areas of the...

Annexed students get funding to stay at current schools

Students who live in the recently annexed areas will be allowed to continue their education at their current school....

City assessors checking homes in newly annexed areas

It's time for the city to get to know its newest residents. Assessors will be heading out to the...

Continued landfill access for rural service area tag holders

Residents of the new rural service area will get to keep using the Clairmont Landfill for at least the...

Open house for people in the newly annexed area of the city

People who live in the annexed areas of the city will get more information at an open house. A...

Quick response time to first rural service area structure fire

The Grande Prairie Fire Department has responded to its first fire in the newly annexed rural service area. The...

Grande Prairie transitioning in “Rural Service Area”

While the city has roughly 700 new residents due to the recent annexation, Mayor Bill Given says it's important...

City ready to handle snow removal in annexed areas

When annexation came in to effect on January first, the City gained an extra 6,316 hectares of land it...

Grande Prairie annexation goes into effect

The city's annexation of County of Grande Prairie land officially goes into effect today. 6,316 hectares of land to...

Annexation means bigger service area for city’s fire department

When the city's annexation of county land comes in to effect on January 1st, the city will grow by 6,316...

Superintendent hopes PWSD students stay put after annexation

Since the province decided to approve the city's full annexation request, several Peace Country parents have been left wondering...

County disappointed landowner concerns not addressed in annexation decision

The County of Grande Prairie will be losing about 700 residents in the New Year. The province has approved...

Annexation decision gives landowners “certainty”: Given

The province has approved the city's request to annex 6,316 hectares of land from the County of Grande Prairie....

City anticipates annexation decision before the new year

It's been nearly a year since the city and county of Grande Prairie participated in the final annexation merit...

No interest in amalgamation talks

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