The Town of Beaverlodge is exploring new methods for traffic control, from signage to requesting an increase in Alberta Sheriffs. Use of a $5,000-$6,000 mobile radar speed sign has been referred to the 2025 budget after being discussed at a Jan. 13 Committee of the Whole meeting, said Beaverlodge Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Jeff Johnston. […]
Since 2003, the Grande Prairie Legends of Hockey have been honouring those who gave so much to the sport. Today, the organization recognizes 25 hockey legends, preserving the stories and memories of the players on the ice to the builders and community leaders who kept the spirit of the sport alive in the community. “We […]
A traffic stop led to arrest warrant execution and drug seizure on June 7 in Grande Prairie. A Jeep Cherokee - whose registered owner was wanted on outstanding warrants for failure to comply with court orders – was stopped and the driver was confirmed to be on warrants, and arrested. A search resulted in the […]
A 19-year-old Grande Prairie local has completed a massive 790-km journey running across the province from Lloydminster to the B.C. border near Demmitt. Nicole Troyer has run, walked and cycled in a trek that logged 42-km days, across a total of 19 days, all in the name of mental health. “I've struggled with mental health […]
Much can change over the past 65 years. Today, the Grande Spirit Foundation (GSF) oversees 475 sites and homes,providing housing for over 2,000 individuals. But in 1960, it was a much different story. “At the time of inception, there were two lodges,” said Melissa Coulombe with Wave Media, who spoke on behalf of GSF. “One […]
