Saddle Hills County is asking trappers to lend a hand in maintaining beaver populations. The county is compiling a list of registered trappers who can be contacted to remove beavers from waterways ahead of county staff clearing away beaver dams if needed. “While the municipality does not consider itself to have a widespread beaver problem, […]
Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner cited low oil prices and a rising population as driving factors of $9.4 billion deficit carried in the new provincial budget released last week. The deficit represents the largest since the COVID-19 era but Horner said it wasn’t the time to cut back on core services despite the pressures on […]
Dignitaries came for the unveiling of a memorial commemorating the 2nd Construction Battalion at the Veterans Memorial Gardens on Saturday as part of Black History Month. The battalion was the largest black unit in Canadian history. Retired Nigerian soldier Idris Adeola Omotunwase was the first to give a speech during the ceremonies. (Photo by Austin […]
A group of Dimsdale area residents say they will appeal a County of Grande Prairie decision to approve a development application for a controversial tourism operation near the Wapiti River. On Monday, the county Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) moved to approve the development of a 10-acre commercial recreation facility that will see 12 two-bedroom cabins, […]
Despite being unsuccessful in its ask for about $48,000 in tax relief from the County of Grande Prairie, an organization struck to help those facing housing insecurity in Hythe remains committed to the cause. According to the Jan. 12 county agenda package, the Helping Homeless Restart Society (HHRS) was looking for relief to increase its […]