Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton is hopeful a planned summer event becomes an annual tradition, as the city is looks to continue the transformation of the downtown core into a community hub.
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Category Archives: Grande Prairie (Alberta)
City council approves 0% tax increase for non-residential property in Grande Prairie
After a long discussion, Grande Prairie city council has approved a new property tax bylaw that will see non-residential property owners also see a zero per cent increase in the municipal portion this year.
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Greenview Industrial Gateway signs agreement with Cerilon GTL Inc to expand development
The MD of Greenview has signed an agreement with Cerilon GTL Inc. to buy about 200 acres of land in the Greenview Industrial Gateway.
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City to install new heated bus shelters and benches
Grande Prairie residents will soon see two new heated bus shelters and four new benches. Manager of Transit Services Steve Harvard, says the city will have four heated shelters once the projects are complete at Eastlink Centre, Northwestern Polytechnic, and Towne Centre Mall.
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Western Alberta unemployment rate lowest in the province
For the fourth straight month, the Western Alberta unemployment rate has dropped, finishing the month of February at 5.2 per cent. That’s down from 6.7 per cent in November 2021, 6.4 per cent in December of 2021, and 5.3 per cent in January 2022.
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New Grande Prairie hospital officially opened after decade under construction
The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital and cancer centre was officially opened on Saturday following a decade of construction and nearly three months after it first began serving patients.
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County seeking more details about proposed Sportsplex expansion
While no financial commitment was made, the County of Grande Prairie will look to seek more information on a proposal to expand the Crosslink County Sportsplex.
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Grande Prairie hospital to open Dec. 4
Alberta Health Services (AHS) announced last Thursday that the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital is scheduled to be open to the public for Dec. 4.
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Council approves bylaw to borrow funds for Stonebridge Hotel purchase and renovation
During a special council meeting scheduled Wednesday, council members approved bylaw C-1440 that will allow the city to borrow up to $15,500,000 to purchase and renovate the Stonebridge Hotel.
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The Rio Grande Bridge replacement starting up again; new contractor taking over the project
The County of Grande Prairie has secured a new contractor, the Rio Grande Bridge replacement moving forward once again.
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