Grande Prairie local Peter Kim is going to Florida to help those affected by Hurricane Milton. The Grande Prairie Salvation Army Captain and 15 others from Salvation Army Canada are answering the call as the United States chapter requests additional aid. “I was maybe on the top 10 list of people to go because of […]
It’s just around the corner now. The countdown to the Oct. 19 referendum is entering single digits, with select advanced polls open from 9 am to 8 pm starting Tuesday Oct. 13 and running through Saturday, Oct. 17. In the lead up to Referendum Day, Town & Country News has shared information on how to […]
Libraries around the province closed their doors Oct. 1 as part of Alberta Public Libraries Day of Action to both prepare for the provincial government’s new library legislation and to raise awareness of the vital role libraries play in Alberta communities. Alberta’s Bill 28, The Municipal Affairs and Housing Statutes Amendment Act, was passed in […]
This fall will see the construction of a $1 million wheelchair-accessible housing development in Beaverlodge. On Sept. 14, the town’s Subdivision and Development Board approved an application for two 1,550 sq. ft. semi-detached two-bedroom, two-bathroom housing units on the corner of 8th St. and 6th Ave. “We are building handicapped places for people who need […]
Two young brothers who were the subjects of an Amber Alert in July were found safely in BC Sept. 17 after a 10-week investigation. The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit announced on Sept. 18 that the boys, 4 and 6, were found in West Kelowna, accompanied by their mother Krista Morrison and Daniel Ludwig, the […]
In our first referendum review installment we looked at how to make the most of casting your ballot on Referendum Day by making sure you have everything you need to vote and telling you about the multiple options you have to get your ballots into a box. This week, we’re going to talk a little […]
While collection days and service contractors will stay the same, residents around the province can expect a new, enhanced recycling program that will be more convenient and will accept more materials, starting Oct. 1. The changes come as the province moves into Phase 2 of implementing its new recycling regime after Phase 1 was deemed […]
It has been known by many names over the years, but no matter what the masthead has said, or who has been in charge, the mission of the local newspaper remains the same — attend and report on the local happenings of a community for the people who live there. That’s what Trevor Harris had […]
