A gated seniors’ community in the Wedgewood subdivision is looking for other means of snow removal in their two cul-de-sacs this winter following a recent decision by the County of Grande Prairie to discontinue the service. The Stonegate Condo Association entered into an agreement with the county for snow removal services on a two-year trial […]
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 […]
The City of Grande Prairie is exploring ways to address nuisance birds after one resident’s appeal in council chambers Sept. 14. Erin Atkinson Jubb, who lives in South Patterson, made a pitch to city council on Sept. 14 for its help in curbing corvid populations. “In my neighbourhood, we have so many magpies and crows […]
The FMX World Tour made a stop at Evergreen Park Sunday, leaving a jam-packed grandstand mesmerized by their heart-pounding and gravity-defying stunts. The event was postponed due to weather on Saturday, but riders came out the next day to sunshine and blue sky, reporting there were no clouds to be found after reaching past the […]
Land was rezoned following Aug. 10 public hearing With few details currently known, the appeal deadline for a development permit in the County of Grande Prairie for a “data processing establishment” between Sexsmith and Grande Prairie will pass Sept. 25. Development permit PLDEV20250629 was tentatively approved through the county’s planning department Sept. 4, when 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 […]
Aviana, 6, rode ahead of Melissa Robert and Victoria Gilby at the Sexsmith Terry Fox Run on Sunday. The trio were just three of the 31 runners, walkers, and bikers that partook in this year’s event, raising funds in the fight against cancer. As of Tuesday, the Sexsmith Terry Fox Run raised over $8,100, while […]
