Ever since she was a child, Sheryl Pelletier knew she was destined for the library. “When we lived in B.C., I went for a career testing to see what I would be cut out for,” she said. “The two things that I could not shake, no matter what I changed, were library technician and parts […]
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has recommended no charges for Grande Prairie RCMP officers after an investigation into the death of a 30-year-old man in their custody. Addison Hartzler, 30, was arrested after calling police to his home in the early hours of June 3, 2022. Hours later, he was found dead […]
The Grande Prairie Royal Canadian Legion Branch #54 is in search of an artist to paint a mural on the west side of its building. The long white wall dons only the Legion’s logo, so for the right artist, it's a nearly 30-metre-wide canvas. “I think it's important to embrace the history of the military […]
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. […]