A local group and the MD of Spirit River are working together to bring 102 childcare spaces to Spirit River. The Spirit River Regional Daycare Society (SRRDS) and the MD are collaborating to bring Full Steam Ahead Academy Daycare Centre to reality in 2027. Regional Childcare Solutions Steering Committee (RCSSC) chair Jenn van Rootselaar said […]
The $5 million stormwater berm installed in 2023 in Sexsmith will be put to its first test this spring. Two water pumps will be on standby as it is anticipated this year’s spring melt to be the first time the berm will effectively be put to use, said Town of Sexsmith Chief Administrative Officer Rachel […]
Grande Prairie skateboarder Codey Inman led a class at the Keyara Place on Saturday in partnership with the YMCA of Northern Alberta - Grande Prairie. Youths could come out to the centre for the free workshop teaching the fundamentals of skateboarding for all skill levels. Codey Inman takes to the ramps while students watch on. […]
The County of Grande Prairie has settled on a solution to Teepee Creek’s ongoing water woes. At its April 13 regular meeting, council decided to decommission the existing water system in the hamlet and provide funding for the nine active water customers to have their own wells and treatment units installed at a cost of […]
Workers at Prairie Lake Seniors Community in Grande Prairie are hoping to unionize. The Alberta Provincial Union of Employees (AUPE) filed an application to unionize Prairie Lake employees on March 30. Prairie Lake has 62 independent living suites (one-bedroom and two-bedroom) and 145 Type A and B suites (studio and one-bedroom). The seniors’ community employs […]