A dozen Wembley residents have turned out to support the establishment of a Citizens on Patrol (COP) group. Sean McCallum, resident and former town councillor, put out the call to garner public interest in formation of the group that sees community patrols observe and report illegal activity. He said 12 people showed up to last […]
Black History Month in Grande Prairie is gearing up with a full slate of celebrations of black culture in the city. The Grande Prairie Intercultural Association invites people to attend three events in February and begin to understand The Ties That Bind Us. “For 2025, our theme for the Black History Month celebration is The […]
The annual call for entries to the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association Better Newspapers competition always inspires a walk down memory lane. So, once we had most of this week’s issue in hand, we sat down over a binder of our 2024 issues to make a short list of entries into excellence in writing and photography. […]
A transit bus from Spirit River has started picking up Sexsmith passengers on its route to Grande Prairie. The two-month pilot project is due to a partnership between the Town of Sexsmith and MD of Spirit River. Sexsmith residents are required to book a ride 24 hours in advance and pay $25 for the 16-seat, […]