A Wembley councillor’s resignation has put a byelection on the schedule for the new year. Coun. Sean McCallum sent in his letter of resignation on Nov. 3, citing a desire to focus on personal ventures. “I just need to focus on my own personal business and family business,” McCallum says, referring to a consulting and […]
South Peace schools have received approximately $500,000 in mental health support from Alberta Education. The Grande Prairie Public School Division (GPPSD) and Grande Prairie and District Catholic School’s (GPCSD) partnered with Alberta Health Services (AHS) to create four new positions (two in each division) for dedicated addictions counsellors in its high schools. Counsellors will work […]
The Peace Wapiti School Division received approximately $700,000 over two years from Alberta Education which will go towards hiring an outreach team leader and three family support workers. “The grant was given to us to help address students who have lost engagement with school during COVID,” said Shawn O'Shea, assistant superintendent. “It could encompass everything […]
City administration presented a speed study of the downtown area along 100 Ave. to the Operational Services Committee on Nov. 22. The study was initiated after a downtown business owner Beeta Bator brought her concerns of witnessing near misses of pedestrians crossing at the mid-block crosswalks to council on July 11; speed was considered to […]
The city believes it has found a way to help residents struggling with foxtail. Last summer, council heard from residents experiencing large amounts of the weed after seed was blown over from undeveloped lots. In particular, foxtail gathered in Northridge and Royal Oaks, threatening pets and presenting other challenges, residents claimed. Photos of yards full […]