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 […]
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 […]
After four months of deliberation, a controversial tourism operation is set to move forward following a decision from the Land and Property Rights Tribunal (LPRT). Seventeen Dimsdale area residents filed objection letters to the LPRT in March after development approval was given by the County of Grande Prairie for the Northern Roots Lodge, a $4 […]
Two young brothers who were the subjects of an Amber Alert in July were found safely in BC Sept. 17 after a 10-week investigation. The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit announced on Sept. 18 that the boys, 4 and 6, were found in West Kelowna, accompanied by their mother Krista Morrison and Daniel Ludwig, the […]
Residents in some areas of the County of Grande Prairie could soon be allowed to legally operate golf carts on select roads as the municipality explores participating in a provincial pilot program meant “to enhance the mobility of Albertans and provide additional recreational options.” During the Sept. 18 Committee of the Whole meeting, county councillors […]
Six antique combines were joined by a couple of dealer demos on the fields north of Bear Lake to harvest 143 acres of wheat on Saturday to help feed the hungry across the world. Eighty-five bushels to the acre were combined, nearing doubling last year’s yield of 43. The annual initiative is the Bear Lake […]
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 […]
It has been known by many names over the years, but no matter what the masthead has said, or who has been in charge, the mission of the local newspaper remains the same — attend and report on the local happenings of a community for the people who live there. That’s what Trevor Harris had […]
