Wembley News Archive

Northwestern Polytechnic is now accepting applications for its first class of primary care paramedics (PCP) students this fall. The program was announced last April, with the province saying it was contributing $368,587 for the PCP certificate. “This immersive program is a welcome addition to our growing health education footprint in the region," said Dr. Vanessa […]

A protest against the province's newly announced “transgender policy” saw about 80 protestors outside city hall on the weekend.  Protestors first gathered outside the offices of local MLAs, leaving signs and letters posted to the doors and windows, and then moved outside city hall on Sunday. “We believe that human rights are important and that […]

City council will re-ignite a discussion of a new performing arts centre later this month.  Coun. Grant Berg noted the need for a dedicated performing arts centre after the approval of the city’s Recreation and Culture Strategy on Jan. 29. “I was so excited back in 2010 when a report came out that Grande Prairie […]

Saturday marked a historic day for the region as Mayor Jackie Clayton and Reeve Bob Marshall proclaimed February Black History Month in the city and county of Grande Prairie. The proclamation is the first time the municipalities have declared Black History Month.  “It's historic; it's really exciting to have this happen,” said Sheila Halushka, organizer […]

The County of Grande Prairie and Saddle Hills County have gone batty with their support of one wildlife initiative. Since late 2015, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Canada Alberta Community Bat Program has been working to shift public opinion towards our local flying friends. Program co-ordinator Cory Olson said the initiative started with the objective […]

Seven local swimmers have their eyes focused on the upcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris.  The Grande Prairie Piranhas announced that Marissa Laurin, Mikayla Laurin, Dominic Kweicien, Oliver Dawson, Marley Monsen, Hudson Frayn and Jessie Carlson will be competing in Toronto to join Canada’s Olympic swim team.  “We are a medium-sized team in Alberta, and we […]

While he may not be as ancient as some of the critters on display, one local reptile has become a star attraction at the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum. On Saturday, the museum held a celebration (or shell-a-bration) to mark the one-year anniversary of the adoption of Mack, an African spurred tortoise. In his year […]

The County of Grande Prairie is fronting expenses for approved ratepayers while they wait for relief from the Alberta Disaster Recovery Program (DRP) for the Dunes West wildfire. According to County of Grande Prairie Transportation and Utilities General Manager Ryan Konowalyk, approximately five submissions out of the 42 that have been submitted to DRP have […]

An additional 60 seats will be added to the power engineering and instrumentation programs at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) with an $11.3 million upgrade from the province.  It is expected the power engineering and instrumentation labs at NWP will expand the school's current offerings by 2026.  “There's a high demand for the expertise of skilled tradespeople,” […]

A report on food access and availability in the Grande Prairie region has found that “19 per cent of households frequently encounter challenges affording food.” The Food Access and Security Taskforce (F.A.S.T) conducted the 2023 Food Access and Affordability Survey from 2,188 residents.  “What stood out most to me was the amount of people that […]