After almost 30 years, an airshow is returning to the Grande Prairie airport this summer. The Grande Prairie Regional Air show is not only expected to entertain people in the region but will also act as a fundraiser to support the renovations and expansion of the D Company (D Coy) Armouries building. “We want to […]
The Town of Sexsmith is pursuing an amendment to its animal control bylaw that would ban wireless or “invisible” dog fences as the primary means of animal containment. Sexsmith Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Rachel Wueschner said council had received complaints about a household with an invisible fence in the town. “The resident walking by felt […]
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 […]
The Town of Beaverlodge has a peace officer again. Wes Kardash stepped into the role Dec. 19. Kardash comes with over 17 years of experience as a certified Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) inspector and Dangerous Goods inspector. “My focus is public safety, infrastructure protection and municipal regulatory matters,” Kardash told the News. “I’m a […]