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County to host several Municipal Development Plan information sessions

The County of Grande Prairie is set to host several Municipal Development Plan information sessions to share plans for long-term growth and development in the region. 

County crews begin street sweeping, parking restrictions active in some neighbourhoods

Street sweepers are operating throughout the County of Grande Prairie, with a focus on the neighbourhoods of Wedgewood, Taylor Estates, and Maple Ridge in the coming days. 

Skip the lines on election day: County of GP encourages early voter registration

For the first time, County residents will be required to register to vote in the 2025 municipal election, to be held October 20th. 

UPDATE: Gas release in Highway 674 area contained: County of Grande Prairie

The County Regional Fire and Enforcement are advising the public to avoid the area of Highway 674 and Range Road 54 as they are responding to a gas release in the area. 

County of GP launching Business Retention and Expansion survey

The County of Grande Prairie will launch its 7th annual Business Retention and Expansion survey on March 3rd to help them better understand the needs and challenges of local businesses. 

County of GP property re-inspections to commence in March

Assessors from the County of Grande Prairie will begin property re-inspections in a section of the county on March 1st. 

Broken Tine Orchard’s Alde family recognized as County of GP’s 2025 Farm Family of the Year

The County of Grande Prairie has recognized Kreg and Lee-Anne Alde, the owners of Broken Tine Orchard, as the 2025 Farm Family of the Year. 

County pushes property tax discussions to April, looks for savings in projected $3.9 million deficit

The County of Grande Prairie focused on infrastructure and maintaining service levels during their 2025 interim budget discussions. 

Fire ban coming to County of Grande Prairie

The County of Grande Prairie has followed in the City's footsteps. It will also be putting a fire ban...

County adjusts gravel road ban

The County of Grande Prairie's road ban is once again increasing. As of 7 a.m. Friday, all gravel roads...

County upping road ban axle weight

A change is coming to the road ban in the County of Grande Prairie. As of 10 a.m. on...

County gets grant to bolster watershed

The County of Grande Prairie has received just over $1.3 million to help shore up flood mitigation on the...

County to send snow plows out Monday

County of Grande Prairie snow removal crews will hit the road Monday. They'll start by clearing main paved roads,...

House near Elmworth goes up in flames

County of Grande Prairie firefighters are putting out a fire at a home near Elmworth. The County Regional Fire...

County snow removal suspended for frigid temperatures

The extremely cold weather has temporarily suspended snow removal in the County of Grande Prairie. Any non-emergency road work...

Rural bus service extended to Wembley, Beaverlodge, Hythe

Bus service to Wembley, Beaverlodge, and Hythe launches Monday. It's the second phase of the County Connector, linking rural...
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County to host several Municipal Development Plan information sessions

The County of Grande Prairie is set to host several Municipal Development Plan information sessions to share plans for long-term growth and development in the region. 

Enjoy the water but be safe: Water safety tips from GP Technical Search and Rescue

As the weather heats up and people look to cool down in the different bodies of water around Alberta, Grande Prairie Technical Search and Rescue is reminding everyone to keep safety in mind. 

All evacuation orders lifted in County of Grande Prairie

The County of Grande Prairie has lifted all evacuation orders that were in place because of the Kiskatinaw River wildfire. 

St. John Paul II graduate receives prestigious scholarship

A Grande Prairie high school graduate is the recipient of a $100,000 scholarship for the next step in his education at the University of Calgary.

Evacuation area reduced in county, Kiskatinaw River wildfire remains classified as out of control

The County of Grande Prairie has reduced the Kiskatinaw River wildfire evacuation area, allowing those who live east of Range Road 132 to Range Road 130 between Township Road 710 and Township Road 740 to return home.
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