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Rent up, vacancy down in Grande Prairie

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The number of apartments available to rent in Grande Prairie is down, while the cost of renting has gone...

Hospital construction affecting vacancy rate, home sales

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The suspension of construction on the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital means there are more rental properties available in the...

Housing starts down 40 per cent from 2017

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Housing starts in Grande Prairie haven't improved into the second half of 2018. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation...

Grande Prairie housing starts still well behind 2017’s slow pace

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Construction of new homes in Grande Prairie is still the slowest of any major city in the province this...

Grande Prairie housing starts second lowest in a decade

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Construction on new homes in the City of Grande Prairie last year was the second lowest level in a...

Grande Prairie rental vacancy rate drops to five per cent

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The rental vacancy rate in Grande Prairie has dropped nearly 15 per cent over the past year. The Canada...

Grande Prairie on pace for second lowest housing starts in a decade

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For the second month in a row, housing starts in Grande Prairie have increased at the same rate as...

Grande Prairie housing market stabilizing with economy: CMHC

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In a report released last week, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says housing markets across Alberta are stabilizing...

Housing starts taking leaps towards 2016 numbers

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Another busy month for home construction in Grande Prairie has pushed its housing starts to within 15 per cent...

Housing starts up in April, year-to-date down 66 per cent

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The lack of multi-unit residential buildings going up in Grande Prairie is driving down the city's housing starts. Construction...

$971K invested in Grande Prairie seniors and affordable housing upgrades

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The federal and provincial governments have invested nearly a million dollars into upgrades for local affordable, seniors and special...

New home construction down significantly in 2016

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Housing starts in Grande Prairie ended up down 35 per cent by the end of 2016. According to the...

Grande Prairie vacancy rate nearly doubles in a year

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The vacancy rate in Grande Prairie has nearly doubled over the past year. According to new data from the...

Grande Prairie vacancy rate spikes to more than 10 per cent

News Erica Fisher -
Grande Prairie's rental vacancy rate has skyrocketed over the past year. According to new data from the Canada Mortgage...

Alberta to buck trend of fewer housing starts: CMHC

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Alberta is the only prairie province projected to have an increase in housing starts this year. According to the latest...

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City launches after hours AI agent pilot program

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If you find yourself calling the City after hours, you can now get help from an AI voice assistant as part of a a new pilot program.

Advance voting open for 2026 Alberta referendum

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Advance voting for the Alberta referendum opened on Tuesday. 

Eyes on the road: Tips for safe holiday travel as snow in forecast for parts of Alberta

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Wembley Wildcats receive RONA Rookies program support

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The Wembley Wildcats are among 150 minor hockey teams across Canada receiving support through the RONA Rookies program this season.

Rotary Clubs of Grande Prairie launches annual Dignity Drive

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The Rotary Clubs of Grande Prairie's Dignity Drive has kicked off for another year. 
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