The provincial budget includes $18 million to fund furnishings, equipment and information technology infrastructure for the Mountview Health Complex in Beaverlodge as well as $170 million in capital lease costs. The Valleyview Health Centre and the Central Peace Health Complex in Spirit River made the short list for the first phase of planning under the […]
As Alberta starts laying the groundwork for a passenger rail renaissance, service into the resource-rich north may seem like a no-brainer. But for now the economic math falls short when demand, population projections, societal payback and affordability get plugged into the equation, an online information session heard last week. Chris Gentile, director of passenger rail […]
Though he’s been farming for half a century, tending to 100 head of cattle on 6,000 acres east of Sexsmith, Martin Wilson never really thought about saskatoons. Until 2022, when he planted 800 of them. He tells the News it was sparked by the passing of a dear friend. After a 40-year long friendship, Wilson […]
Virtual MD, delivered through Primary Care Alberta, has surpassed 150,000 referrals since 2022 and is expanding to further support Albertans accessing care through Health Link 811. Health Link 811 callers are assessed by registered nurses or clinical staff and referred to the Virtual MD program when follow-up assessment and care are required. The program includes […]
The first cohort of 30 students enrolled in the Northern Alberta Medical Program (NAMP) are through their first year in Grande Prairie, as the program meant to recruit, train and retain doctors in rural Alberta is preparing for its next class. NAMP is a collaborative project between Northwestern Polytechnic and University of Alberta aimed at […]
Engagement campaign draws 172 respondents; 66.3 % approve The County of Grande Prairie has approved its $5.84-million loan guarantee toward the construction of the Maskwa Medical Center. Council made the decision at the July 13 regular meeting, passing second and third readings of Bylaw #3268 - Maskwa Medical Center (Canada) Inc. Guarantee Bylaw, after a […]
A portion of the land originally purchased as the site of a new Clairmont RCMP Detachment building has been sold and the County of Grande Prairie believes it will break even if the remainder is eventually sold. The county purchased NE-22-72-6-W6 in June 2024 for $1,879,055 after Clairmont’s population reached more than 5,000 residents, and […]
After nine years since its groundbreaking, the $10 million Tamarack Valley Regional Recreation Centre in La Glace will have ice this fall. La Glace & District Agricultural Society Vice President Malin Sandboe said with the installation of the arena boards set to be finished by late July or early August, ice is currently expected to […]
