The Town of Beaverlodge is getting steps closer to filling its vacancy for a peace officer. Beaverlodge Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Jeff Johnston told the News that he is in the process of checking references for a potential candidate.Johnston said the town has held two interviews and has received multiple applications to the position, most of […]
The Grande Prairie Public Library (GPPL) returned to city council looking for a 10 per cent ($172,329) increase to its 2024 budget at the Oct. 16 regular council meeting. The library previously presented to council at a Committee of the Whole meeting in June, where a motion was made for the library to return with what […]
After decades of work, the landmark opening of a new $2.9 million fire hall has both Beaverlodge mayor and fire captain feeling phenomenal.As of Oct. 16, the Beaverlodge Fire Department has moved into its new location on 5 Ave.Town of Beaverlodge Mayor Gary Rycroft and Beaverlodge Fire Department Captain Kish Wickramasinghe don their fire equipment […]
The time has come for Canadians to once again don the poppy, as communities are preparing for Remembrance Day services.Before the 11th, a ceremony for Indigenous Veterans Day will take place on Nov. 8 at the Veteran Memorial Gardens and Interpretive Centre (10121 93 St. Grande Prairie) .Centre executive director and collections manager Renee Charbonneau […]
New provincial funding to support nursing will mean another 96 seats for international students at Northwestern Polytechnic.On Oct. 17, the province announced $11 million to expand bridging programs for internationally educated nurses.Bridging programs aim to help nurses trained internationally gain their licenses to practice in Alberta, and $.5 million is going to NWP for international […]