Producers were out in full force through the balmy weekend getting their crops off, including this one near Bear Lake. According to the Aug. 25 Alberta Crop Report, 0.4 per cent of all major crops have been harvested in the Peace region across Fairview, Falher, Grande Prairie and Valleyview. Harvest on spring seeded dry peas […]
As warm as the reception for Premier Danielle Smith was in Grande Prairie last week, there were also those with grievances to be heard. As the premier wrapped up her time in the Peace Aug. 26 with a $300 per plate UCP Leader’s Dinner at the Pomeroy Inn, about 40 people gathered across the street […]
The County of Grande Prairie is considering changes in areas of Clairmont to get the whole hamlet on the same addressing grid. County council is seeking more information on costs before making a decision on re-addressing properties in the hamlet. That follows a request for decision from Director of Planning and Development Nick Lapp at […]
Northwest Polytechnic’s (NWP) new Skilled Trades Training Centre is ready to take on its first crop of aspiring tradespeople that will help “future-proof” the regional economy. A ribbon-cutting ceremony, led by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, marked the opening Aug. 26, as officials from the province along with other local leaders came together to celebrate what […]
One County of Grande Prairie dog park is finding funds for furry residents while another is looking for a home. Earlier this year, county council moved to proceed with two parks, one in Clairmont and another in Whispering Ridge. It approved $18,598 on May 25 for the development of the park in Clairmont as well […]
When Canadian country music star Brett Kissel tells you to raise your glass, have a good time, and sip a little sunshine, you raise your glass and you drink that sunshine down. Kissel headlined the County of Grande Prairie’s 75th anniversary celebration at Evergreen Park Aug. 21-22, a two-day recognition of how far the county […]
It’s already been a few weeks since Diana Hartinger went to renew her driver’s licence and was asked to prove her citizenship, something she’s never been asked to do before and certainly didn’t expect. Since then, she’s learned a lot about Alberta’s new integrated identification cards. Since July 2, newly issued Alberta driver’s licences and […]
Additional work on the Hythe Memorial Arena requires additional funding but the County of Grande Prairie and the community of Hythe are hopeful to see an end to the renovations soon, and to get the kids back on the ice. County councillors approved a request to reallocate $54,213 in previously approved funding from remediation to […]
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation’s (SLNC) judicial review application regarding water rights for the proposed Wonder Valley AI data centre will go forward in December despite an attempt by the builders to have the application dismissed. A Court of King’s Bench decision released Aug. 13 dismissed the argument from O’Leary Digital Ltd. (ODL) lawyers that as […]