Grande Prairie News

West-side residents can breath a sigh of relief - the City of Grande Prairie's third fire hall is complete and is fully operational.

When he had the ear of the premier in cabinet, and even as an independent, former Fort McMurray MLA Guy Boutilier made a vocal, politically charged case for twinning Highway 63.

The County of Grande Prairie has kicked off a slew of road projects expected to be completed by the end of this year.

The Peace Wapiti Public school Division enthusiastically approved a balanced budget for the 2012-2013 school year at last week's board meeting in Grande Prairie.

A local businessman has risen to the ranks of chairman of the Alberta Chamber of Commerce, the provincial federation of community chambers.

The mushrooming population included a goodly share of young families, which meant more kids, which meant more schools in more new neighbourhoods.

A new real estate company with hopes of capitalizing on a 90-year-old brand, is opening its doors in Grande Prairie.

There are a lot of stories about how chuckwagon races came into being. The one I like the best is a story that came out of the 1919 Victory Stampede produced by Guy Weadick.

Sometimes the best way to reach teenagers is to get them actively involved in the learning process, which is why the P.A.R.T.Y Program relies on interactive presentations about high-risk behaviour.

A Fairview school is in mourning after a 16-year-old suddenly collapsed and died on Tuesday night during a volleyball game.

The 35th Grande Prairie Stompede begins today and the action gets going bright and early, with the rodeo slack, starting at 9 a.m. at Evergreen Park.

A year and a half after launching, a local program is showing success in steering mentally ill repeat offenders away from drugs and jail and towards some real help.

The County of Grande Prairie has kicked off a slew of road projects expected to be completed by the end of this year.

Maria Dunn's upcoming performance in Grande Prairie weaves story and song as some of her music accompanies a historical look at the lives of immigrant women who worked at the GWG clothing factory in Edmonton.

The rock hammers, trowels and brushes will be busy again this summer, probing the Wapiti River valley's environs for further fossil treasures.

A local pianist is returning to her Alberta roots to compete in the Shean Piano Competition, which brings together music students from all over the country.

The Peace Wapiti School Division enthusiastically approved a balanced budget for the 2012-2013 school year during Thursday's board meeting.

OK folks, May Long Weekend is upon us, so you know what that means in Grande Prairie: Get your parkas out and dust off the snow blower... just kidding, I hope, but our climatic record in this regard, especially in the high country has not been fantastic.

In 2010, the society received $250,000 from the province's Community Facilities Enhancement Program.

The City of Grande Prairie will receive some cash to help repair areas along the Bear Creek reservoir and in the creek valley itself.