Wembley News Archive

The Alberta Winter Games (AWG) will be in Grande Prairie Feb. 16-19. More than 2,400 athletes and coaches are expected to come to the region and compete in over 18 different events.  “It’s like a mini-Olympics,” said Lisa Kerkhof, 2024 AWG games manager.  The games will kick off with an opening ceremony on Friday night […]

A new partnership hopes to help grow rural communities by attracting remote workers away from the big cities. The County of Grande Prairie announced on Jan. 10 that the county, as well as Beaverlodge, Wembley and Sexsmith, have made a partnership with YOLO Nomads, an online directory that seeks to advertise smaller communities across the […]

Spots for new patients are also being opened by a Beaverlodge physician.  On Monday, Beaverlodge Health and Wellness announced Dr. Donna Mumert is accepting applications for new patients. Clinic manager Becky Isley told the News Tuesday applications will be accepted until capacity is reached noted there are no set numbers. “She’s going to take applicants […]

Last Friday before dawn and under an extreme cold weather warning, 73-year-old Mary-Helen Hopkins set out from her home in Grande Prairie to Wembley in the hopes of landing a family doctor.  As it turned out, she was one of hundreds who responded to a social media post from the Wembley Medical Clinic earlier that […]

The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is returning to Grande Prairie this weekend. The first screening of the short films will begin Friday evening and end with a matinee show on Sunday. “There's something for everyone,” said Geo Rawlins, tour host for the Grande Prairie show. “It really opens your eyes to different parts of […]

More than $5 billion in spending was recorded at local retail outlets in 2023, according to a city report completed at the end of December. The report, completed by FBM, includes tabulating the city’s existing retail outlets, consumer surveys, and quantifying the city’s supply and demand of supportable retail space. “This report confirms that Grande […]

The Grande Prairie Museum's latest exhibit explores the city’s sports history with rare artifacts and activities. The exhibit, Lace ‘em Up, showcases rare jerseys, photographs and sports memorabilia from the region's early sporting events at the museum’s Campbell/Rodacker Gallery. “It's very rare to have the uniforms,” said Charles Taws, Grande Prairie Museum curator. Charles Taws, […]

The Town of Wembley has allocated $27,000 to fund compensation for its fire crew.  As of Jan. 1, the fire department has moved to a paid-on-call model, so firefighters are now being paid for what was once a volunteer service.  Members will receive hourly compensation for response to any emergency calls, within the Wembley area […]

Grande Prairie businesses and organizations are ensuring no one has to spend Christmas alone this year. The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre (GPFC) and Major’s Family Restaurant are offering free Christmas dinners to anyone who wants one on Christmas Day.  “We understand a lot of people's families are far, and it's a hard time to travel; […]

One local youth will be heading up north to play in Alaska in March. Shea Line of Wembley has been selected as a goaltender for the Team Alberta North Junior Female roster for the Mat-Su 2024 Arctic Winter Games. The games will take place from March 9 to 16 in Mat-Su Valley, Alaska, featuring teams […]