The roar of the crowds. The thunder of hooves. The clouds of dust tossed into the air. These are the sights and sounds of the Rio Grande Rodeo, and they’ve been much the same since the games started over a century ago. 2026 marked the 110th anniversary of the rodeo, which took place from July […]
Girouxville Mayor questions why no tornado alert was issued Tornado scientists have added two more tornadoes to the outbreak in northwestern Alberta on June 15. Based on an extensive survey including a review of footage taken by residents, satellite data and drone footage, the Northern Tornadoes Project has concluded a total of eight tornadoes touched […]
The area structure plan (ASP) that will guide the long-term development of 372 hectares of county land adjacent to both Hwy. 43 and City of Grande Prairie border is likely just a minister’s stamp away. County of Grande Prairie council approved first and second reading of the Windsor Area Structure Plan Bylaw following a public […]
Flooded streets highlighted the need for an upcoming $5 million upgrade to the town’s drainage system, says Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter. Environment and Climate Change Canada reported that 39.8 mm of rain fell on June 27 in the Grande Prairie area, followed by 18.4 mm on June 30. While residents reported overflowing streets during the […]
Family members are finally seeing some forward momentum in the nearly six-year-old murder investigation of Cheyenne Omeasoo. Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit announced July 3 they had made an arrest in relation to the Aug. 11, 2020, death of 23-year-old Omeasoo and that Amadeus Laforce, 29, of Mackenzie County, has been charged with second-degree murder. […]