The County of Grande Prairie and the M.D. of Greenview will be sharing their community peace officers under a shared services agreement. Under the agreement, neighbouring peace officer agencies may work together in emergencies or in joint operations for traffic safety. County council made the motion to enter into the agreement on May 13. The […]
With the annual property tax bill arrived or on its way, increases in local municipalities range from none to nearly four percent. The Town of Beaverlodge has maintained the status quo and is holding its tax rate steady at 0, while the highest increase is in the City of Grande Prairie which is implementing a […]
Sexsmith council moved to accept the draft bylaw no. 1070, to reduce the local council from seven members to five, for information on Monday. The motion means the council will not proceed with the bylaw at this time, said Town of Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter. “It means that there are no changes coming for the […]
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 […]
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 […]