The Town of Sexsmith is pursuing an amendment to its animal control bylaw that would ban wireless or “invisible” dog fences as the primary means of animal containment.Sexsmith Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Rachel Wueschner said council had received complaints about a household with an invisible fence in the town.“The resident walking by felt unsafe,” Wueschner […]
The Alberta Winter Games (AWG) will be in Grande Prairie Feb. 16-19.More than 2,400 athletes and coaches are expected to come to the region and compete in over 18 different events. “It’s like a mini-Olympics,” said Lisa Kerkhof, 2024 AWG games manager. The games will kick off with an opening ceremony on Friday night (Feb. 16), with […]
A new partnership hopes to help grow rural communities by attracting remote workers away from the big cities.The County of Grande Prairie announced on Jan. 10 that the county, as well as Beaverlodge, Wembley and Sexsmith, have made a partnership with YOLO Nomads, an online directory that seeks to advertise smaller communities across the country […]
The Town of Beaverlodge has a peace officer again.Wes Kardash stepped into the role Dec. 19.Kardash comes with over 17 years of experience as a certified Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) inspector and Dangerous Goods inspector.“My focus is public safety, infrastructure protection and municipal regulatory matters,” Kardash told the News.“I’m a certified instructor in many […]
Spots for new patients are also being opened by a Beaverlodge physician. On Monday, Beaverlodge Health and Wellness announced Dr. Donna Mumert is accepting applications for new patients.Clinic manager Becky Isley told the News Tuesday applications will be accepted until capacity is reached noted there are no set numbers.“She’s going to take applicants until she feels […]
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is returning to Grande Prairie this weekend.The first screening of the short films will begin Friday evening and end with a matinee show on Sunday.“There's something for everyone,” said Geo Rawlins, tour host for the Grande Prairie show.“It really opens your eyes to different parts of the world; maybe […]
More than $5 billion in spending was recorded at local retail outlets in 2023, according to a city report completed at the end of December.The report, completed by FBM, includes tabulating the city’s existing retail outlets, consumer surveys, and quantifying the city’s supply and demand of supportable retail space.“This report confirms that Grande Prairie continues […]
The Grande Prairie Museum's latest exhibit explores the city’s sports history with rare artifacts and activities.The exhibit, Lace ‘em Up, showcases rare jerseys, photographs and sports memorabilia from the region's early sporting events at the museum’s Campbell/Rodacker Gallery.“It's very rare to have the uniforms,” said Charles Taws, Grande Prairie Museum curator.Charles Taws, Grande Prairie Museum […]
The Town of Beaverlodge is set to begin recouping about $385,000 in revenue now that its water meter issues have been resolved. After eight months and a $25,000 repair bill, the water meter billing service is up and running and some residents and businesses are receiving hefty bills. In May of last year, the service was brought […]