Seeding season is projected to be 80 to 90 per cent complete across the South Peace by the end of the week but farmers are still hoping to see spring showers. County of Grande Prairie Assistant Agricultural Fieldman Tracelle Hinze said seeding is in full swing across the region. She told the News in a […]
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 […]
Local residents brought their concerns directly to the Premier Danielle Smith on Friday at a town hall event hosted by the United Conservative Party. Separation, disability funding, education, utility bills, and homelessness were key issues. “What practical reason exists to stay within Canada?” was one of the first questions asked of Smith. She spoke about […]
