Saddle Hills County is preparing for a drought year as it closely monitors its raw water storage volumes. The county has four central water plants - Bonanza, Ksituan, Woking, and Savanna - that collect runoff water as their primary sources. “We do have sufficient water for the next year,” said Ron Pelensky, Saddle Hills director of operations. On […]
Your hometown newspaper has done it again. Town & Country News/GP Regional News has been lauded by the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association for its in content with the Awards of Excellence 2023. Jesse Boily’s capture of the aurora over Sexsmith (Solar Tantrums, Sept. 21) bested 25 other entries to win first place in the Photography Awards of […]
Chautauqua Days are around the corner once again and the historic Emmanuel Anglican Church is set to throw open its doors. The 1936 structure was moved to its new location to east of the Paszkowski House on 99 St in October. “We always find at our Chautauqua Days that we get people from all across the region,” […]
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Normandy and D-Day, the Veterans Memorial Gardens and Interpretive Centre is hosting a ceremony on June 8. On June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 troops invaded Normandy, which ultimately marked the beginning of the end of the Second World War. “We have 45 regional killed-in-action soldiers from D-Day […]
Protestors across the province gathered to protest United Conservative Party (UCP) policies, and what they say there is a lack of accountability and transparency from the provincial government. In Grande Prairie, about 60 protestors lined 98 St. outside city hall on Saturday. “I'm really frustrated that the UCP government isn't listening to people's input, feedback, or consulting […]