City council approved upgrades to an outdoor ice rink in the Swanavon area that would see the addition of a roof, but the neighbourhood association says residents don’t want one. Council approved funding for the replacement of the outdoor rink in Swanavon with a covered outdoor structure on April 17. The total cost of the […]
City trails will not be getting centre-painted lines after the Operational Services Committee decided the cost would be too high. Painting a centre line for the Muskoseepi and Crystal Lake trail systems would cost approximately $10,000. “The trail system is safe, and we have next to no actual reports of collisions or injuries involving bicycles […]
A $7.5 million 30-km firebreak is being constructed south of Grande Prairie. The province is footing much of the bill with $5 million; the city and county are each adding $1.25 million. “We are pleased to join with the City of Grande Prairie in a cost-sharing agreement to contribute to this invaluable and timely project […]
The future of a replacement facility for the aging Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital is weighted on the upcoming provincial election, according to Mayor Gary Rycroft. During the May 8 Town of Beaverlodge committee of the whole meeting, it was revealed the lease agreement for the Mountview Health Complex with Alberta Health Services (AHS) was not signed […]
Premier Danielle Smith stopped in Grande Prairie on Friday after touring local fires. Her tour included the Dunes West fire south of the city as well as Sturgeon Lake. “We went and visited the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation and saw the devastation,” said Smith. Premier Danielle Smith speaks with the City Mayor Jackie Clayton before […]