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An increase in the number of fires sparked by lithium ion batteries has fire prevention services feeling the heat. The batteries are being blamed for an alarming number of fires, and the County of Grande Prairie has stepped up to educate locals on the hazards found in nearly every home.  “This year alone, we’ve had […]

This month will see a celebration to mark a new chapter at Grande Prairie’s child and youth advocacy centre (CYAC) as it continues to grow. Caribou Child & Youth Centre will celebrate its grand re-opening at the PACE Centre on Oct. 21. Program co-ordinator Nicole Bockus said the centre, which has been operating since 2012, […]

This week, Town & Country News continues our coverage of the election, and provides the responses we received to our invitation to all school board trustees.  Each was invited to answer three questions and submit a photo. We are publishing every response we received. 1. What are your top two priorities, and how do you […]

Days after the premier's Alberta Next Panel was in town, provincial opposition leader Naheed Nenshi brought his – dubbed “Better Together” – to the city. About 200 people attended the Sept. 23.event, where participants were asked to vote on the top three topics they wanted to discuss.  “The most interesting thing has been that when […]

Town & Country News extended an invitation to all municipal election candidates in Wembley. Each was invited to answer three questions and submit a photo. We are publishing every response we received. 1. What are your top two priorities, and how do you hope to make those changes? 2. What leadership experience will you bring […]