Wait times at walk-in clinics have nearly doubled from 2022 to 2023, according to a report from Medimap. In 2023, the average wait time to see a doctor at a walk-in clinic in Grande Prairie was about 72 minutes. The report says that in 2023, the average wait time in Alberta was 66 minutes, compared […]
Beaverlodge’s own Geoff Walker helped make history this weekend when the Gushue rink snagged another Brier win to tie a record set by Randy Ferbey. Ferby, an Edmonton rink, won the Brier title three times from 2001 to 2003. With the win on the weekend, Team Canada won their third straight Canadian men’s curling championship […]
The Peace Region Music Series (PRMS) announced a partnership with Calgary’s Ammolite Opera to bring opera to the South Peace. Past opera events in Grande Prairie saw great success, which led to the partnership, said Matthew Dalen, PRMS artistic director and tenor for operas worldwide. It will also be a way to bring back top […]
Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck is pushing for legislation for Alberta to better recognize foreign credentials. He is proposing Bill 203, which would create a provincial Foreign Credential Advisory Committee if passed. He says this would be a more streamlined and efficient credential advisory system. “We have a path forward that isn't lowering the bar […]