Les Schussler holds the Canadian flag as a cadet plays the trumpet at the Remembrance Day ceremony at Grande Prairie’s Jubilee Park on Wednesday. The ANAVETS Unit 389 parade finished at the cenotaph for the wreath-laying. The Legion’s indoor service was held in Bonnetts Energy Centre. This year is the 100th anniversary of the Royal […]
The Town of Beaverlodge is showing its commitment to maintaining a stable medical environment in the community with a pledge of $325,000 over the next five years to support operational costs and subsidize rent for the West Peace Medical Clinic. The decision, made during the Oct. 26 regular council meeting, came following a presentation from […]
A joint public hearing will be held Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. in County of Grande Prairie council chambers to hear the case, for and against, amending the Intermunicipal Development Plan between the county and the Town of Sexsmith, after a request to rezone two parcels of land from agricultural to industrial just off Emerson […]
Last winter’s record-breaking snowfall slowed response times for contractors trying to clear the region’s highways, but they met the obligations of their contract, Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (ATEC) Regional Director Derek Young told County of Grande Prairie councillors Monday. “Basically, they've met their obligations in terms of their contractual requirements to plow the snow. […]
Starting Nov. 1, 2026, Alberta became the first province in Canada to allow optometrists with extra training to perform minor surgical and laser procedures in their offices. Optometrists will now be allowed to remove benign skin lesions, treat styes, and perform some laser procedures. But eye surgeons from the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS), the Eye […]
The Municipal District of Greenview has adopted a strategic plan to pursue an All-Season Resort designation for Crown land northeast of Grande Cache. The M.D. has also approved the Grande Cache Recreation and Trails Master Plan to guide future recreation and trail planning in the hamlet and surrounding area. “With the adoption of the strategic […]
It was a labour of respect, remembrance and gratitude for those who served. Each of the names of the 23 soldiers etched into the plaque at the Beaverlodge cenotaph were further recognized with a display of small, handcrafted, white crosses — eight to the left for those from the First World War and 15 more […]
On a weekday afternoon in a small unit on 84 Ave., the shelves are stocked, the coffee is on and a veteran is painting the walls. The Veterans Association Food Bank in Grande Prairie provides food to about 38 families of veterans every month. Veterans run it, for veterans. “It’s veterans helping veterans,” said Manager […]
