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

County of Grande Prairie Ethan Montague -
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 encourages nominations for 2025 Farm Family of the Year award as deadline fast approaches

County of Grande Prairie Ethan Montague -
County residents only have a few more days to nominate their picks for the County of Grande Prairie's 2025 Farm Family of the Year award. 

Province warns against crop burning as wildfire hazard increases

News Erica Fisher -
Producers around the Peace country are still dealing with unharvested crops due to wet fields, but the province is...

MLA Drysdale pushing for faster handling of unharvested acreage claims

News Erica Fisher -
There are reportedly at least a million unharvested acres of farm land in Alberta due to wet fields, and...

Explore local food and farms during Alberta Open Farm Days

News Erica Fisher -
Two local farms are opening their gates for this year's Alberta Open Farm Days. From 10 a.m. to 2...

Entire Agriculture Financial Services board fired over expense claims

News Erica Fisher -
The provincial government has fired the entire board of directors of the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation after looking into...

Warkentin pushes science-based assessments in China

News Erica Fisher -
Chris Warkentin has come back from China with a greater understanding of international trade opportunities. The Grande Prairie -...

NDP moving forward with Bill 6 working groups

News Justine Kelsie -
The Alberta government will be seeking feedback from residents during the next phase of consultations for Bill 6. Minister...

Grande Prairie Ritchie Bros. auction attracts nearly 5,000 bidders

News Erica Fisher -
Every item at Thursday's Ritchie Bros. auction Grande Prairie sold without a minimum bid or reserve price. More than...

Peace Country Classic Agri-show welcomes new activities

News Justine Kelsie -
Another year of agriculture at the Peace Country Agri-show kicks off today in Evergreen park with the same classic...

Bill 6 passed in Alberta legislature

News Erica Fisher -
Bill 6 has passed third reading in the Alberta legislature by a vote of 44 to 29. The controversial...

Rally against Bill 6 in Grande Prairie

News Erica Fisher -
UPDATE: Organizers say a petition against Bill 6 will be available for signing between 7 and 9 p.m. tonight...

Jobs, Finance ministers comment on response to Bill 6

News Erica Fisher -
Following a spirited town hall in Grande Prairie yesterday, Minister of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour Lori Sigurdson has...

Peace region farmers angry with new farm and ranch legislation

News Jenny Oatway -
A request for the Alberta NDP to withdraw its proposed bill for farm and ranch worker safety was met with...

Warkentin named Opposition critic for Agriculture and Agri-Food

News Erica Fisher -
Grande Prairie - Mackenzie MP Chris Warkentin has been named to interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose's shadow cabinet. He...

Anthrax found in northern Alberta cattle

News Erica Fisher -
Beef producers in Alberta are being warned to look out for anthrax, after cases have been confirmed in two...
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City crews gearing up in anticipation of snowy weekend in Grande Prairie

Snow clearing
Grande Prairie celebrated Dry January in its own way this year, with very little snow all month long; however, the snowless streak came to an end on the 28th, prompting removal crews to begin their work once again. 

Increases on water, garbage collection coming after utility bylaw amendment approval

GP City Hall
Aquatera customers will be paying an average of $2.82 more per month on their utility bills after city council approved several amendments to the utility bylaw during their recent Monday night meeting. 

Trapper Gord Homestead and Survival voted number one in Fishing Supplies during Community Votes

Community
The Grande Prairie region's iconic Trapper Gord Homestead and Survival store has been voted number one in the Fishing Supplies category during 2024's Community Votes. 

Aquatera named one of Alberta’s Top Employers for a fourth consecutive year

Business
Aquatera Utilities has been named one of Alberta's Top Employers for the fourth year in a row. 

Avondale home demolished due to safety concerns following fire

Fire
The City of Grande Prairie has issued an update regarding yesterday's house fire at a residence along 102nd Avenue in the Avondale area. 
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