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A vocal standing-room-only crowd was demanding answers in Beaverlodge last week when it learned the replacement for the aging hospital will not include a 24-hour emergency department (ED). Instead, Alberta Health Services (AHS) senior operating officer Sandra Herrit told session attendees the complex will operate as a 16-hour Advanced Ambulatory Care Centre (AACC). Patients will […]

2024 is a very special year for the Beaverlodge Elks. The club is marking 90 years of service to the community, and its rich legacy of donations and contributions are unmatched. The Elks were established here in July 1934, and members are hard at work putting together a worthy celebration later this year.Former exalted ruler Alan […]

The Town of Beaverlodge has contracted bylaw enforcement services with the County of Grande Prairie for 20 hours a month, commencing July 1 and ending Dec. 31. The six-month contract is $14,400, said Town of Beaverlodge Chief Administrative Officer Jeff Johnston.Council decided to cease its peace officer program June 28; its peace officer was terminated on […]

Canada Day celebrations kicked off in the South Peace with a pancake breakfast in Wembley, a parade in Valhalla Centre, and a parade and festivities in the city. Wembley Valhalla Centre City of Grande Prairie

The Rio Grande Rodeo returned over the weekend and marked its 108 years of operation. Muddy grounds didn’t stop many competitors from trying their best in a variety of events. Some chuckwagon events were cancelled due to the muddy conditions.