A new name may soon find itself on the Sexsmith Arena. The Town of Sexsmith is currently seeking expressions of interest for naming and sponsorship rights for the arena. “It’s a bit of a process to go through, just to make sure that we’ve given everyone equal opportunity, anyone who would like to look at […]
Grasshoppers and drought are delivering a one-two punch to Peace region ag producers. “We definitely have a large number of (grasshoppers),” said Saddle Hills County Agricultural Co-ordinator Kathrin Langlois. “We haven't started our grasshopper surveys yet, but just walking in the ditches there’s a lot for sure.” On July 8, the MD of Greenview Council […]
For the past 40 years, the doors of the Grande Prairie Shorinryu Karate Club have been open to students both young and old. But more than karate skills, determination is the real thing that club owner Joe Alfonso said students learn on the mat. “The oldest student got his black belt was in his early […]
An exhibit at the Prairie Mall will be used as a reminder of the ongoing war in Ukraine and the price that its people have paid. Unissued Diplomas tells the story of 45 Ukrainian students killed since Russia began its full-scale invasion of the country in 2022. “There are already 100,000 victims of the war […]
The municipal election is beginning to shape up in the Grande Prairie region. Voters will be heading to the polls on Oct. 20 and recent provincial changes have added extra steps for potential candidates and voters. “There are a couple of new requirements and changes to the Local Authorities Elections Act that were a result […]
A new pilot program is extending the hours that alcohol is served at the Great Northern Casino in Grande Prairie. Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) began a trial run on July 1 at 12 select casinos in the province that would allow alcohol service at all times slot machines are operational. “Some facilities may […]
Saddle Hills County has joined the County of Grande Prairie as well as the MD of Greenview in declaring an agricultural disaster. Saddle Hills County council made the declaration July 22 due to the “severe nature of the ongoing drought conditions occurring throughout our region,” according to a media release. “We join other municipalities in […]
Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating a fatal shooting by Grande Prairie RCMP earlier this month. The shooting happened in the early hours of July 19. ASIRT says on July 18 at 10:36 p.m., a peace officer was pulling over a vehicle when they noticed another vehicle being driven erratically, speeding away and […]