The City of Grande Prairie spent $1.38 million on its Mobile Outreach program last year for something the mayor says should be the province’s responsibility. The City of Grande Prairie’s Mobile Outreach team has already supported about 949 individuals this year, an increase from last year’s total of 929 and 2022’s 697. “This obviously is […]
A new fitness program at the Eastlink Centre is aimed at helping women be successful with their application to the Grande Prairie Police Service. The Alberta Physical Readiness Evaluation for Police (A-PREP) is just one of the examinations applicants must pass to move on in their application process. “The A-PREP is hard,” said Lana Sieben, […]
Every year, the County of Grande Prairie recognizes farm families who have continuously farmed or ranched the same land that was homesteaded by the family for a century or more with the 100 Years of Farming Homestead Award. Since July, five local farm families have been honoured, including the Lock and Richards families who were […]
Shirley Klatt is the new councillor for Saddle Hills County Ward 5 after the byelection this week. Unofficial results as of press time after the Nov. 25 byelection have Klatt finishing with 52 votes followed by Kassondra Hickman (28); Themis Hampton (13); Rick Johnson (12). “I appreciate the support that was shown to me from […]
Sexsmith residents may be able to start beekeeping next year. Bylaw 1088 was given its third reading by town council on Nov. 18, allowing residents to keep bees subject to a series of conditions. “Part of living in a small town is having some perks that you can’t have in a larger centre, and so […]