Rural Albertans say they’re being penalized by high utility fees and some municipalities are asking the government to step in and equalize costs throughout the province. Transmission and delivery charges are a significant portion of any energy bill, but because of the low population density and long distance between customers, people in ATCO service areas […]
The Sexsmith & District Museum Society received one of 16 Heritage Awards presented by the Alberta government in September. On Sept. 26, museum society president JamesShannon and project co-ordinator Florence Blais accepted a heritage conservation award or the society’s work on the Alberta Wheat Pool grain elevator preservation project. MLA Grande Prairie-Wapiti Ron Wiebe, left, […]
The Grande Prairie Police Service's (GPPS) first recruit class has been busy training for the past four weeks. GPPS recruits Erik Gault and Matt Caseley said it has included a lot of physical training, to ensure the recruits are in top shape. “We are getting whipped into shape very quickly,” said Caseley, who noted a […]
County of Grande Prairie regional fire service chief Trevor Grant said the county had another busy wildfire season this year, with the number of calls increasing from 2023. The fire season started early following a dry winter and spring; in addition, Grant said the service saw an increase in holdover fires from winter burning. “We […]