The annual call for entries to the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association Better Newspapers competition always inspires a walk down memory lane. So, once we had most of this week’s issue in hand, we sat down over a binder of our 2024 issues to make a short list of entries into excellence in writing and photography.An hour […]
A transit bus from Spirit River has started picking up Sexsmith passengers on its route to Grande Prairie.The two-month pilot project is due to a partnership between the Town of Sexsmith and MD of Spirit River. Sexsmith residents are required to book a ride 24 hours in advance and pay $25 for the 16-seat, wheelchair accessible […]
The Town of Beaverlodge is exploring new methods for traffic control, from signage to requesting an increase in Alberta Sheriffs.Use of a $5,000-$6,000 mobile radar speed sign has been referred to the 2025 budget after being discussed at a Jan. 13 Committee of the Whole meeting, said Beaverlodge Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Jeff Johnston.“It’s just […]
It’s 4:50 a.m. and while many people are asleep, Alexander Oliver begins his day with a 90-minute workout.He didn’t always get up so early. Over the past five years, he has transformed his life to make what he hopes are lifelong habits and burned a million calories along the way.“I'm probably in the best shape […]