Beaverlodge News Archive

Graduates from the Beaverlodge Regional High School made their way down Main Street on Friday for the grand march, starting from the arena through downtown Beaverlodge.

Inclusion Grande Prairie held a town hall on Saturday to hear concerns regarding changes to the province's funding for people with disabilities. The two chairs reserved for local MLAs remained empty.  “It's so important to have a loud voice when speaking with this government because they have a tendency to ignore most of us,” said […]

In 1930, a group of WWI veterans formed a branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, receiving their charter on June 4 of that year. This year, the Hythe Royal Canadian Legion Branch #93 plans on hosting a celebration to mark its 95th anniversary within the community. “In 2020 we were going to have a big […]

A city resident has raised concerns about criminal activity, cleanliness, and safety at Wapiti House, the homeless shelter in Grande Prairie.  Kenneth Wilfer spoke of his experience at the shelter at the city’s Public and Protective Services Committee (PPSC) on May 13.  “I'm not a drug user, and I've been there for three months in […]

A May 28 open house in Sexsmith council chambers will discuss the next phase of flood prevention initiatives. In 2022, Sexsmith implemented a stormwater master plan to address drainage issues leading to flooding. Mayor Kate Potter said the next phase of the plan will see development in two areas. Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter (File photo […]

The South Peace is getting things growing across municipal community gardens. Planting at the Sexsmith Community Garden next to the historic Northern Alberta Railway Station happened this week, a timeline in keeping with those in Beaverlodge, Wembley and Clairmont. “Our garden season is going to look similar to the last few,” said Sexsmith Wellness Co-ordinator […]

The Maskwa Medical Center broke ground outside the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital on Tuesday. The centre hopes to change the medical landscape in the region by offering a mayo-style clinic with a 10-day turnaround treatment plan for patients. “There's only one way you can feel about today, and that's great,” said Ken Drysdale, Maskwa Medical […]

Lead was found in the HVAC system of the Grande Prairie Provincial Building, which has led to the temporary relocation of the Grande Prairie Public Health Clinic to the Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Ambulatory Care Centre. Alberta Health Services (AHS) said the clinic was temporarily closed on April 30 “due to indoor air quality issues.” […]

Seeding season is projected to be 80 to 90 per cent complete across the South Peace by the end of the week but farmers are still hoping to see spring showers. County of Grande Prairie Assistant Agricultural Fieldman Tracelle Hinze said seeding is in full swing across the region. She told the News in a […]

Shovels are expected to hit the ground within weeks on Mountview Health Complex, a $120 million replacement for the aging Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital. A development permit was issued May 12 to Rockliff Pierzchajlo Kroman Architects Ltd. of Edmonton. “It’s a whole different world when all of a sudden you start to make progress,” Beaverlodge Mayor […]