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July 31, 2025

Saddle Hills County has joined the County of Grande Prairie as well as the MD of Greenview in declaring an agricultural disaster.  Saddle Hills County council made the declaration July 22 due to the “severe nature of the ongoing drought conditions occurring throughout our region,” according to a media release.  “We join other municipalities in […]

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Over 800 gather in support of teachers in Grande Prairie

October 23, 2025

Over 800 people gathered in support of teachers at the Fight For Education Rally at CKC field in Grande Prairie on Sunday morning.  Teachers have been on a province-wide strike since Oct. 6.  Jason Schilling, Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) president speaks at the Fight For Education Rally at CKC Field in Grande Prairie on Sunday, […]

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Dayle Ross: “Blessed” to hit the ice this year

October 16, 2025

Despite starting hockey at three years of age, 22-year old Dayle Ross said that growing up, the idea of joining a professional women’s league wasn’t even a possibility. On Oct. 6, the New York Sirens signed Ross to a one-year Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) Standard Player Agreement for the 2025-26 season. “We didn’t have […]

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Hornbrook talks shop on Halloween decorations

October 16, 2025

Halloween decorations are popping up in anticipation of the spookiest night of the year. To help our readers’ homes be more hair-raising and less ho-hum, the News sat down with Hornbrook Hollow Haunt’s Dannette Hornbrook to talk shop on creating the most horrifying Halloween haunt. Operating on the Hornbrook farm since 2016, the annual haunt […]

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What are your community leaders being paid? 

October 16, 2025

With the municipal election looming and the Alberta premier’s directive to municipal affair minister Dan Williams to review local spending decisions — including how much elected municipal officials get paid – Town & Country News thought it would be timely to mine audited financial statements of the municipalities we serve to produce exactly that. Danielle […]

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“We need help. Our kids need help,” says Grande Prairie teacher

October 9, 2025
Classrooms sat empty on Monday as the provincewide teacher strike took effect. Growing class sizes, dwindling support and resources in the classroom, and government policies are among key concerns, according to the Alberta Teachers Association (ATA). “We’ve juggled overcrowded classrooms, added workload and government policies that were made without listening to the professionals who do […]

Sexsmith council nominees speak to economic development, safety, and politics

October 9, 2025

Economic development, public safety and advocacy are key concerns of Sexsmith residents.  The topics were a common thread of discussion at the municipal election forum last week. Officiated by the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce at the Sexsmith Civic Centre on Oct. 1, councillor candidates answered questions submitted in advance as well as […]

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Common consumer product batteries culprit in many residential fires

October 9, 2025

An increase in the number of fires sparked by lithium ion batteries has fire prevention services feeling the heat. The batteries are being blamed for an alarming number of fires, and the County of Grande Prairie has stepped up to educate locals on the hazards found in nearly every home.  “This year alone, we’ve had […]

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