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Hot start to summer sees several evacuations in south, central Peace

June 19, 2025

Though evacuees have returned to their homes, the Kiskatinaw River remains out of control as of press time.  Residents in the area north of Twp Rd 710 to 740, east of the provincial border to Rge Rd 132, returned to their property June 13. As of press time, an evacuation alert for that area remains […]

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Town & Country News brings home provincial awards

June 12, 2025
Town & Country News has been recognized by the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association (AWNA) for its excellence in news and photography in 2024. Not a hospital: A complementary service to GPRH published July 4 by Austin Payeur was named Best Local News Story by the provincial association in 2024.    “Congrats to the newsroom for […]

PHOTOS: Beaverlodge Art Walk 2025

June 12, 2025
Despite the blustery weather, the 2025 Beaverlodge Art Walk took place on Main Street on Friday, inviting residents young and old for a day of summer fun.

Hard work makes Tough Love: Feature-length film to debut on June 18

June 12, 2025

Nine days of hard work and planning on a La Glace farm last summer will take to the screen this month. Tough Love, the first feature-length film written, directed, and produced by Slave Lake filmmaker Sonja Jarrett, will see its premiere at the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Theatre on June 18. Jarrett told the […]

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Mountview breaks ground as construction to begin soon

June 5, 2025
The sod was finally turned after more than 40 years of community efforts to replace the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital.  The Mountview Health Complex will be constructed along Hwy. 43 on the southern outskirts of the town on land donated nearly 15 years ago by Doris McFarlane. “Doris’ dream is becoming a reality today,” Judy McFarlane […]

2024 year of “huge” growth for Camp Tamarack

June 5, 2025

With summer around the corner, the crew at Camp Tamarack are preparing for a busy season. Camp Tamarack director Ken Belke said 2024 was a huge year for the campground. “Our growth was huge, and it continued to build,” he said. “Our school program just took off, we had schools participating from all over the […]

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Art Walk and Chautauqua make blocks rock

June 5, 2025

This weekend promises to be a hotbed of summer fun in the South Peace, with Beaverlodge and Sexsmith hosting their annual summer celebrations. This year in Sexsmith, the fun gets a headstart for its annual Chautauqua Day.  The new Warm Up Party on Main Street Friday night will set the tone for the day ahead, […]

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Grande Prairie hospital accommodation starts construction

May 29, 2025
A sod-turning ceremony took place this week to mark the beginning of construction for a $13 million residence that will provide accommodation for out-of-town patients and their families near the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH). The Ken Sargent House, south of the hospital, will offer 21 suites for patients and their families. “As a family […]

Local dinosaur featured in upcoming Walking with Dinosaurs television series

May 29, 2025

After almost 25 years a show that brought dinosaurs to life on our television screens is returning, with a local dinosaur taking the spotlight. BBC’s Walking with Dinosaurs will feature Wembley’s own Pipestone Creek bonebed and its locally unique dinosaur, the pachyrhinosaurus. “I really loved the original Walking with Dinosaurs, because it was the first […]

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Renovations to hit Beaverlodge Elementary School field for soccer

May 29, 2025

Beaverlodge Minor Soccer is looking to patch up the field at the Beaverlodge Elementary School in time for fall. Beaverlodge Minor Soccer co-ordinator Stefan Caers said the club has been practicing at the school for the past two years, and noted that the school had been looking for ways to upgrade the fields. “The fields […]

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