Before his sudden passing in 2020, Bezanson-born boxer Daren Zenner amassed a record of 33 fights and 27 wins in the World Boxing Organization (WBO). Today, his picture hangs in the Boxing Hall of Fame in New York City. This weekend, another picture of Daren has been set up a little closer to home. The […]
O’Leary Digital Ltd., the backers of what was billed as the largest AI data centre in the world, held an open house on the project last week, drawing a wide range of people hoping to learn more and to be involved in the discussion. The region was buzzing about Wonder Valley leading up to the […]
Changes to how women’s shelters are funded across the province are creating uncertainty,leaving many wondering what impacts they will have for those experiencing family violence.Alberta’s Ministry of Children and Family Services announced the transition from the formerWomen’s Shelter Program (WSP) to a new Emergency Family Violence Services (EFVS)program on May 20, which advocacy groups like […]
School will be given $35,000 to consider options More details are falling into place in the Teepee Creek water well drilling project. County of Grande Prairie Transportation and Utilities General Manager Ryan Konowalyk presented councillors with the latest update on the project at the May 25 regular meeting and asked for direction going forward. The […]
Fifty-four cents of every municipal tax dollar in the County of Grande Prairie in 2025 went towards the transportation network, so if ratepayers ever want to know where their tax dollars are going, they needn’t look further than down to the road they’re driving on. The county released it 2025 Annual Report last week, a […]
As much as they believe in the project and want to see it succeed, County of Grande Prairie councillors need to see the terms and conditions of a loan guarantee they’ll be signing into before going any further. At its May 25 regular meeting, council voted to table second and third reading of an amendment […]
The scheduled Alberta referendum on Oct. 19 will officially include a question on Alberta’s future place in Canada. Premier Danielle Smith made the announcement in a televised public address May 21. “I will be requesting our government add an additional question to the October 19 referendum vote announced previously. The additional question will be ‘Should […]
Grande Prairie councils are in favour a “highly ambitious” northern economic corridor initiative, especially the aspect that would revive much of the rail system that was pulled out of the region years ago. Dan Ukrainetz, the chief financial officer for Pisim Power, presented to City of Grande Prairie council May 11, seeking a formal letter […]
The 2026 seeding season in the South and Central Peace is a return to normal, according to producers. La Glace area producer Derek Nyland said seeding in the South Peace was about 50 per cent completed as of May 15. “Talking to a few guys, it sounds like most guys are about half done, or […]
County borrows $4.45M for Teepee Creek Fire Hall Nine new water wells for Teepee Creek residents affected by recent water issues will hopefully be completed before the end of summer, but a few things need to fall into place for that to happen. County of Grande Prairie council hopes to do that, after hearing an […]