A group of ambitious quilters have made a tremendous act of giving this holiday season to the residents and staff of Northern Lights Ranch near Hythe. Joann Rueckert tells the News that earlier this year, local quilter Inez Thompson had the idea that quilts should be gifted to those at the rural group home. […]
Federal and provincial drought assistance programs may not be enough, say local ag producers. The County of Grande Prairie, Saddle Hills County and the MD of Greenview declared agricultural disasters this year. Keegan Scorgie, who farms about 5,000 acres and runs 1,000 head of cattle in the Elmworth area, said this is the driest year […]
The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie (AGGP) is celebrating as if it were 1975, marking its 50th anniversary. The gallery’s 50 Cheers for 50 Years event on Sept. 6 will include a variety of events for all ages, from creating art, listening to local artists speak about their craft and live music in the evening. […]
A long-awaited cafeteria opened its doors at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) on Saturday. Alberta Health Services (AHS) said Good Earth Coffeehouse offers on-site dining options for patients, family, and staff. In an Aug.22 statement to the News, AHS North Zone Senior Operating Officer Candice Edey said the restaurant will operate daily from 7 […]
In a world where you can seemingly get just about anything delivered, a Grande Prairie entrepreneur is bringing the barber shop to people’s doorstep. Manny Balla is the owner-operator of Urban Nomad Mobile Barbershop, a single-chair barbershop with a twist: It's located in a van. “I’ve always wanted to cut hair, but I didn’t know […]
Saddle Hills County has committed $3.5 million towards the construction of the Maskwa Medical Center at its council meeting on Aug. 12. Maskwa’s construction, which has already begun, is expected to bring a Mayo-style clinic to the region, which will not only train physicians but also offer a 10-day turnaround treatment plan for patients. “We […]
