Wembley News Archive

Stolen property, forgery leads to arrests Photo Supplied/RCMPFive firearms and 11 vehicles with a combined value exceeding $500,000 have been recovered by Grande Prairie RCMP CRU (Crime Reduction Unit).A CRU investigation led to the recovery of six stolen/fraudulent vehicles with another five still under investigation. The investigation started with the report of a stolen 2024 White […]

A bus pilot project between the Town of Sexsmith and MD of Spirit River has been extended.The service started as a two-month pilot project ending Feb. 28.Sexsmith Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) director Naomi Robinson said the service will run for the foreseeable future.“I have heard oodles and oodles of comments from the people […]

Canadians will go to the polls on April 28 and Town & Country News has gathered all the information you need to know to vote in this federal election. The unofficial list of candidates for Grande Prairie includes incumbent Conservative Party of Canada Chris Warkentin, Liberal Party of Canada Maureen Mcleod, New Democratic Party Jennifer […]

The halls of St. Paul’s United Church will be quieter on Tuesday nights now.  After more than 100 years of operating in the city, the Canadian Girls in Training (CGIT) group will disband at the end of the month.  “It is a grieving process, especially having been involved with it for as long as I […]

Homeowners in the Dimsdale area are mounting opposition to the County of Grande Prairie’s  March 24 decision to rezone about 100 acres near the Wapiti River that will allow for a high-end $5 million tourism operation to be developed by Bildson Realty Ltd.The operation, Northern Roots Lodge, is slated to feature 12 two-bedroom cabins, as […]

New funding for Northwestern Polytechnic’s National Bee Diagnostic Centre (NBDC) may lead to finding solutions to protecting honey bees.  The NBDC received $195,000 from the Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) grant.“Beekeeping and pollination management are vital to the Canadian agricultural economy,” said Patricia Wolf Veiga, NWP Applied Research and Innovation acting dean. “This study will provide […]

Miniatures are out, and wall-sized pieces are in!  Another beautiful exhibit is on display at the Beaverlodge Art & Culture Centre.  After 32 years, the Quilt Show continues to attract visitors from all across the Peace Country.   This annual exhibit typically draws in the most visitors to the Art & Culture Centre, often with […]

A Feb. 27 traffic stop in the Grande Prairie area resulted in the arrest of Kenneth Shea (41), a resident of Crooked Creek, and two Grande Prairie residents: Richard Leonard Trautman (54) and Ricky Howard Vance (41).A search of the vehicle and its occupants revealed: A handgun with extra ammunition. The handgun was later discovered to […]

The development of the large-scale AI data centre dubbed Wonder Valley south of Grande Prairie is ongoing.  The project, slated for Greenview Industrial Gateway (GIG), was announced in December. Canadian businessman Kevin O’Leary and O’Leary Ventures are planning a total investment of over $70 billion in the project's lifetime. “Once completed, it will be the […]

A new initiative out of Northwestern Polytechnic hopes to create more jobs for local businesses by helping them grow and make connections around the world to ensure their businesses can thrive. The Side Family Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence (CEE) was announced in June last year, and its director, Tanya Oliver, has been busy launching an accelerator […]