The fire danger remains extreme in northern Alberta with increasing temperatures in the forecast.The Dunes West Wildfire was classified as under control Tuesday and as of 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) reported it was winding down fire operations with crews removing structural protection, evaluating hot spots and conducting safety checks. Firefighters […]
Delays in grant and other funding decisions have put pause on the move to a new home for South Peace Regional Archives (SPRA).SPRA executive director Ellyn Vandekerkhove said the decision to move was made almost two years ago.“It’s been a bit of a long road for us,” she said, adding she is hopeful the move […]
A new season at the South Peace Centennial Museum will see an addition coming into station this June.Half a kilometre of track for a miniature train has been laid as of last week, and staff are eager to see guests take a 10-minute trip through the museum grounds.The first trial run of the train is […]
The Town of Beaverlodge has granted additional waivers to Beaverlodge Health and Wellness on par with the newly occupied Beaverlodge Medical Clinic.On May 8, Beaverlodge council agreed to waive three years of taxes and five years of utility charges prorated on a square footage basis for Beaverlodge Health and Wellness.This is on top of a […]
Sexsmith residential ratepayers will be looking at a tax increase of three per cent this year, and commercial two, after council approved the 2023 budget Monday night.The town cited “significant pressures” on the operating budget for 2023 that have resulted in the need to draw on reserves and increase the municipal tax rates. “The largest impacts […]