Wait times at walk-in clinics have nearly doubled from 2022 to 2023, according to a report from Medimap.In 2023, the average wait time to see a doctor at a walk-in clinic in Grande Prairie was about 72 minutes. The report says that in 2023, the average wait time in Alberta was 66 minutes, compared to 32 […]
Beaverlodge’s own Geoff Walker helped make history this weekend when the Gushue rink snagged another Brier win to tie a record set by Randy Ferbey.Ferby, an Edmonton rink, won the Brier title three times from 2001 to 2003. With the win on the weekend, Team Canada won their third straight Canadian men’s curling championship with […]
The Peace Region Music Series (PRMS) announced a partnership with Calgary’s Ammolite Opera to bring opera to the South Peace.Past opera events in Grande Prairie saw great success, which led to the partnership, said Matthew Dalen, PRMS artistic director and tenor for operas worldwide. It will also be a way to bring back top performers […]
Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck is pushing for legislation for Alberta to better recognize foreign credentials.He is proposing Bill 203, which would create a provincial Foreign Credential Advisory Committee if passed. He says this would be a more streamlined and efficient credential advisory system.“We have a path forward that isn't lowering the bar but it's […]
Saddle Hills County is investing $7.5 million to bring fibre optic internet to nearly 800 homes. It will become one of the first rural municipalities in the world to be connected to fibre optic internet, said county Reeve Alvin Hubert.Approximately 1,600 kilometres of infrastructure will be laid in the municipality through Canadian Fibre Optics and Northern […]
The Town of Beaverlodge is looking into public concerns against its peace officer, Mayor Gary Rycroft said. There has been a swath of complaints on social media about the peace officer’s ticketing practices.“Every complaint that comes in, we look into,” Rycroft said. “Most of our complaints are coming back baseless.”Rycroft said the complaints “aren’t coming from […]
An amendment of Sexsmith’s traffic bylaws may see the return of off highway vehicles (OHV) within town limits.Town of Sexsmith council gave the first reading of bylaw no. 1077 to amend municipal traffic bylaw no. 988 on March 4 to allow OHVs in the community.“The intent would be to have residents use the actual roads […]
Beaverlodge Regional High School sent students to a weekend-long look into Alberta’s forests and wildlife.Four students were selected to attend the 13th annual Youth Environmental Leadership Summit, held in Canmore from March 7 to 10 and hosted by Inside Education.This marks the second year the school has sent a team of students to the summit.“We […]
