The Town of Sexsmith will be looking at a program which may see the town reimburse up to $32,000 to Sexsmith residents next year.During Monday’s council meeting, a proposed tree and fence subsidy was moved to be brought back to council’s attention in spring of 2024.The program was first proposed on Nov. 7 of last […]
A police commission is now being established in the City of Grande Prairie after a new bylaw was passed on Monday. City council passed all three readings of Bylaw C-1455, which sees the creation of a police commission. “A really important concept of policing in our democracy is that politicians don't actually direct the police,” said coun. […]
Agricultural societies in the province could benefit from some provincial funding opportunities.On Feb. 28, Alberta’s 2023 provincial budget was tabled, and allocated $8,000,000 over the next three years for facilities owned by agricultural societies.The Agricultural Societies Infrastructure Revitalization program will help fund major repairs, renovations and energy efficiency upgrades at ag society owned facilities, such […]
In the 1994 National Sports of Canada Act, lacrosse was named Canada’s national summer sport, alongside ice hockey as the country’s national winter sport.It’s one that’ll be sticking around in the County of Grande Prairie after being shuttered in the city.The Grande Prairie Lacrosse Association will be staging a season of youth lacrosse in the […]
Plans for an RCMP detachment in Clairmont are still in the early stages, according to the County of Grande Prairie.“We're still in the development phase in regards to building configuration and needs,” said Darryl Martin, county director of community services. He said finalizations have not been made, including a specific location for the detachment within the […]