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About 500 people turned out to the Grande Prairie stop of the Alberta Next Panel on Sept. 17 at Evergreen Park’s Tara Centre.  The panel focused on six main topics: Equalization and federal transfer payments; a proposed Alberta Pension Plan, a provincial police force, constitutional changes, immigration reform and tax collection changes.  “We want to […]

For 24 years, Beaverlodge Girls Hockey has been a staple of the community, encouraging girls to get out onto the ice. Starting as a ringette team founded in the 1990s, the team officially made the switch over to girls hockey in 2001. “On Jan. 1, we'll hit 25 years,” said club vice president Deri Lefley. […]

The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce is inviting citizens to participate in a series of municipal election events in advance of election day on Oct. 20. The Town of Sexsmith will be hosted a forum on   Wednesday, Oct. 1 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Sexsmith Civic Centre. Community members are encouraged to […]

An assortment of modified books, toys and sensory materials is now available at the library to ensure children of all different abilities can use the resources. The Grande Prairie Public Library (GPPL) launched its new Accessible Collection for Children last week.  “We're working on creating a more accessible children's department, and we're always trying to […]

A runaway rooster and a fence-hopping hen were successfully wrangled last week, leaving mornings for Sexsmith residents peaceful once more. Resident Courtney Rose said that for four days, guests at the Heritage Park Campground had been woken up by rogue rooster. “We weren’t sure if it was just one chicken or multiple chickens,” Rose said. […]