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The City of Grande Prairie is experiencing a surge in housing construction not seen in a decade, with $55.1 million in residential building permits recorded by the end of June 2025, representing over 230 new housing units in various stages of construction. It is anticipated that over 700 housing units will be started by the end of the year based on submitted development permit applications for larger multi-family developments.

The campground report is sponsored by Happy Trails Campground and Cabins.  

North of Grande Prairie  

Happy Trails Campground and Cabins (https://htcampground.com)  

July 3 –  60 sites 

 
Moonshine Lake Provincial Park (shop.albertaparks.ca)  

July 3– CLOSED DUE TO WILDFIRE 

Dunvegan Provincial Park (shop.albertaparks.ca)  

July 3–  35 sites 

The City of Grande Prairie is calling on residents to get involved as volunteers for the upcoming 2025 Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games, taking place July 11–13.

Company works with the Farming Smarter Association as it searches for options other than the century-old Russet Burbank variety

Russet Burbank has been the go to potato variety for Canadian farmers and consumers.

This year, McCain Foods in Chin, Alta., has entered a corporate partnership with the Farming Smarter Association to explore the viability of other varieties in its food processing plant for farmers to consider.

Farming Smarter is using one of its commercial plots to do a research trial growing four varieties using six treatments.

One-time grant from Alberta government to help applied research associations upgrade equipment, facilities and infrastructure

Alberta’s government has provided a one-time grant of $3.2 million to 12 applied research associations across the province.

This capital funding will enable the research associations to upgrade equipment, facilities and infrastructure.

With the additional funding, the research associations will be able to address pressing capital equipment issues.

A reminder to be monitoring water sources on a regular basis right now.

With temperatures increasing across the prairies livestock producers should be on the lookout for blue-green algae in dugouts, lakes, and reservoirs. 

Blue-green algae are naturally occurring bacteria that can be present in water bodies and commonly occur during calm, hot weather in water bodies with shallow, slow-moving, or still water that has sufficient nutrients. 

The proposed merger between Bunge and Viterra was finalized on July 2nd.  

According to the company's website, the new company marks the creation of a premier global agribusiness solutions company for food, feed and fuel. 

Bunge’s Chief Executive Officer Greg Heckman says it’s a defining moment for our company and our global team as we complete this transformative business combination.

The SwanCity Rigler Law U14 Selects just wrapped up an impressive run at the Great Canadian Shootout in Edmonton, one of Western Canada’s biggest youth basketball tournaments.

This talented group of 13- and 14-year-olds from Grande Prairie took second place in the Silver Division, going head-to-head with older competition.

Along the way, they defeated four top U15 teams from Alberta and Saskatchewan. 

Information provided by: SwanCity Rigler Law U14 Select

Airports were returning to normal operations Thursday after Canada's air traffic control service said some received bomb threats early in the morning.

Nav Canada said the early morning threats affected airports in Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver.

RCMP in Richmond, B.C., said they received a report of a threat at the Vancouver airport's Nav Canada control tower around 2 a.m. local time. The tower was evacuated and no threats were found after a search, the force said in a press release.

A prominent voice in Canada’s Christian music industry is calling for deeper accountability among believers, particularly those entrusted with a public platform.