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City of GP’s new “Community Enhancement Fund” to support beautification without tax hikes

The City of Grande Prairie is implementing a new method to support beautification and community enhancement, without raising taxes. 

City of Grande Prairie reminding residents of property tax deadline

Grande Prairie property owners are being advised to square away any outstanding payments as the income tax deadline is quickly approaching. 

2.28 per cent property tax increase included in City of GP’s 2025 budget

Grande Prairie City Council has arrived at a tentative 2.28 per cent property tax increase on residents after all three days of budget deliberations. 

Snow-clearing changes could save City of GP $250K annually, council wraps up day two of 2025 budget talks

Day two of the City of Grande Prairie's 2025 Budget Deliberations wrapped up on Thursday, with several changes that will be up for finalization by the end of the budget talks. 

Tentative property tax increase set at 4.75 per cent after day one of budget deliberations

Grande Prairie property owners are looking at a 4.75 per cent property tax increase after City Council's first day of budget deliberations. 

County eyeing two per cent tax increase

County of Grande Prairie residents could be looking at a two per cent tax increase next year. That's what's...

Grande Prairie couple fined $486K for tax evasion

A Grande Prairie couple has been fined nearly half a million dollars for tax evasion. Back in December 2015,...

Grande Prairie in buyer’s market

There is a surplus of houses on the market but not a lot of people buying homes in Grande...

Property taxes due by the end of the day

Both the City and County have extended hours for residents to pay their property taxes by the end of...

Grande Prairie municipal property tax increase set at 2.25 per cent

The average household in Grande Prairie will be looking at paying an extra $144 in property taxes this year....

Education levy increase to impact Grande Prairie tax bills

When the provincial budget was released last week, Alberta municipalities also learned how much the government expects them to...

Economy and Taxes highlights at State of the City Address

Mayor Bill Given gave his State of the City Address Thursday afternoon. He spoke on past, present, and future...

Tax scams to increase with filing season

People across Canada are still being targeted by a tax scam. According to RCMP and the Canada Revenue Service,...

Grande Prairie looking at 4.2 per cent tax increase

Pending approval at a council meeting later this month, next year's tax increase in Grande Prairie will be four-point-two...

Local oilfield company director fined for not filing taxes

A Grande Prairie man and his oilfield company have been fined a total of $8,000 by the Canada Revenue Agency....

Grande Prairie tax increase could be less than expected

Taxes may not be going up as much as expected for Grande Prairie residents. A 4.2 per cent increase was...
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$283K in drugs seized following organized crime investigation in Grande Prairie

Six people are facing numerous charges after members of...

Energy authorities looking for public feedback regarding Peace River Nuclear Power project

Energy Alberta is looking to construct a new nuclear power plant north of the Town of Peace River, and is looking for feedback from the public.

Northern Alberta Kidney Foundation hosting inaugural Kidney and Transplant Health Forum in GP

The Kidney Foundation in Northern Alberta and the Territories is hosting its first-ever Grande Prairie Kidney & Transplant Health Forum for patients, families, potential donors, and the community on April 26th. 

GP Composite celebrates provincial funding bump, enters design phase for new expansion

The Grande Prairie Public School Division has announced a significant funding dump from the Government of Alberta to facilitate the design phase of a "major addition" to Grande Prairie Composite Highschool. 

Grande Prairie RCMP CRU arrests two, seizes more than $2K in cash, drugs during traffic stop

The Grande Prairie Crime Reduction Unit made two arrests last week following a traffic stop in the city. 
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