The way South Peace residents mark the death of their loved ones is evolving, largely due to the two-year pandemic. Oliver’s Funeral Home director of operations Chris Clements says that he has seen a dramatic effect on local services during the pandemic, when service sizes were at times mandated to a maximum of 10 people. […]
Grande Prairie city council made several motions last Monday (Jan. 23) that could see a new stormwater utility bill coming to residents next year. Currently, the city’s stormwater system is funded through municipal property taxes and provincial grants. “If we adopt a utility model, instead (of using municipal taxes), you'll receive a bill that reflects […]
The City of Grande Prairie announced it is joining the Community Rail Advocacy Alliance (CRAA) on Friday (Jan. 27). The city says the rail system has faced a lack of investment, seasonal service as well as capacity and is calling on the federal government to take action. “With railway legislation under the federal government's responsibility, […]
The work of hundreds of Sexsmith students may soon be featured on magazine covers across North America, as the community shows support for local young mechanics. A 1986 Dodge Ramcharger which has been the work of mechanics students at Sexsmith Secondary School for the past seven years has been submitted to Diesel World magazine’s Reader’s […]
The province announced a $1-million investment to explore options of delivering medical education at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) and the University of Lethbridge (U of L) last Thursday (Jan. 26). The nationwide shortage of healthcare workers disproportionately affects rural areas, said the province. The University of Alberta (U of A) and the University of Calgary (U […]