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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. […]

A Grande Prairie mother wants to see the law changed after her 10-year-old son was assaulted and left injured by another child.  Mamisa Robinson’s son, Elijah, was 10 when his attacker left him with a broken finger and dislocated wrist; the attacker was under the age of 12. Under Canada’s Criminal Code, children under the […]

A Grande Prairie man has taken it upon himself to make sure that guinea pigs have a little sanctuary, as there is no other rescue for them in the region. Rob Barnes is the founder of the Grande Prairie Guinea Pig Sanctuary (GPGPS), which currently houses about 73 guinea pigs at his home in Crystal […]