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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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35 nominees, five winners: City of Grande Prairie celebrates 2025 Women of Influence Awards

The City of Grande Prairie has announced the winners of the long-awaited 2025 Women of Influence Awards. 

Daylight saving time “the perfect time” to swap smoke alarm batteries: County of GP

Daylight saving time begins on March 9th, and aside from losing an hour of sleep, the County of Grande Prairie is reminding residents to change out the batteries in their smoke detectors. 

CN crews to repair 116th Street crossing after recent traffic collisions

CN crews will be repairing and replacing the rail signals at the 116th Street Crossing between 89th and 95th Avenues after recent vehicle collisions damaged the crossing gates. 

Grande Prairie Storm rookie defenceman named Defensive Player of the Week

One of the AJHL's most dominant defensive cores got another shoutout, with Storm defenceman Cade Kozak being awarded the AJHL Defensive Player of the Week. 

City of GP partners with Primary Care Network for Social Prescribing initiative

The City has announced a new partnership with the Grande Prairie Primary Care Network to introduce a new Social Prescribing initiative for residents 55 and older. 
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