The City of Grande Prairie is urging residents to be mindful of what’s going into their storm drains after crews were called to a “petroleum hydrocarbon release” near Muskoseepi Park July 24. The Grande Prairie Fire Department and Hazardous Materials Team were called to the Bear River (sometimes known as Bear Creek) between Maskwoteh Park […]
West Peace residents concerned about the volume of emergency department service disruptions at the Beaverlodge Hospital are being advised not to expect much different when the new Mountview Health Complex opens in 2028. Currently under construction along Hwy. 43, the new facility will include a 24-hour urgent care centre to address unexpected but non-life-threatening concerns: […]
A successful air show launched and landed in the skies over Grande Prairie Aug. 1-2. Headlined by the venerated Canadian Forces Snowbirds, locals had the chance to see the Canadair CT-114 Tutor aircraft in one of their last performances in the region. Here, a pair of CF-18 Hornets from 4 Wing CFB Cold Lake also […]
As Alberta starts laying the groundwork for a passenger rail renaissance, service into the resource-rich north may seem like a no-brainer. But for now the economic math falls short when demand, population projections, societal payback and affordability get plugged into the equation, an online information session heard last week. Chris Gentile, director of passenger rail […]