Cost savings on policing may be coming to the City of Grande Prairie as it transitions from the RCMP to its own municipal police service, but it will largely depend on additional provincial funding yet to be approved.In February last year, the province dedicated $9.7 million in transition costs to the city if it were […]
A $1.8 million state-of-the-art training facility was revealed last Wednesday at the County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service’s Dunes Fire Station.The facility will act as a regional training centre for firefighters with the City of Grande Prairie, MD of Greenview and beyond.“This facility reduces our firefighters’ exposure to potential harmful carcinogens due to the […]
Saddle Hills County has called a byelection for Ward 5 after the resignation of Willis Fitzsimmons who moved out of the area. The election will be held Nov. 25.Four candidates have been nominated. Town & Country News asked each about their reasons for running, and what’s important to them.Rick Johnson (Photo supplied)Rick JohnsonRick Johnson and […]
The time has come to don the poppy once again. With it, a host of ceremonies to mark Remembrance Day are being planned. A service for Indigenous Veterans Day will take place Nov. 8 at the Veteran Memorial Gardens and Interpretive Centre in Grande Prairie.Doors will open at 10 a.m., with the service starting at 10:45 a.m.“It […]
County of Grande Prairie firefighters are looking beyond saving lives and homes and are focusing on children’s mental health in their latest fundraiser.The County of Grande Prairie Firefighter Charitable Foundation’s (CGPFCF) Neon Party on Nov. 23 is looking to raise funds for Camp Heal-A-Heart and the Granmuscular dystrophy.de Prairie & District Grief Support Association. “Camp Heal-A-Heart […]
Urban beekeeping was on the docket again for the Town of Sexsmith council on Monday.Draft bylaw 1088 was given its first reading, adding bees to the animal control bylaw and permitting beekeeping in Sexsmith.Urban apiculture was first discussed in May 2023 as part of a bylaw to both introduce beekeeping to the town and amend […]
The County of Grande Prairie and the M.D. of Greenview will be sharing their community peace officers under a shared services agreement.Under the agreement, neighbouring peace officer agencies may work together in emergencies or in joint operations for traffic safety.County council made the motion to enter into the agreement on May 13.The county’s Regional Enforcement […]