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Three horses shot in South Peace

December 22, 2022

Farming families have been decrying the death of three horses in the South Peace this month.Craig Nelson, who lives in the Bear Lake area west of Sexsmith, says that he found his horses wounded on Dec. 3 as he went to roll out some round bales for the animals.“I was taking the tractor and I […]

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 One year in, Grande Prairie Regional Hospital reflects 

December 22, 2022

Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) has been operating for a full year, and Town & Country News recently spoke to Alberta Health Services (AHS) about these past 12 months. Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Hospital stopped accepting patients at 6 a.m. on Dec. 4, 2021, marking the opening of its replacement across town.It would take approximately 11 […]

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Schools see shortage of substitute teachers in region

December 15, 2022

A Grande Prairie teacher is speaking out about the working conditions of substitute teachers in the province and locally. “The sub shortage is real, and so is the burnout inside every school,” writes Andrea Willman, a Grande Prairie teacher.“Because subs are not considered staff, we can never be viewed as more than first-year teachers seeking a […]

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Volunteers young and old celebrated

December 15, 2022

Clairmont and Wembley community members were among those recognized for their hard work following a breakfast on International Volunteers Day last week.The International Volunteer Day Celebration Breakfast, hosted at the Golden Age Centre on Dec. 5, returned to the community after a COVID-induced hiatus. It concluded with the Grande Prairie Regional Association of Volunteer Organizations […]

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Free rides for those who need vaccinations

December 15, 2022

A group of volunteers is giving rides to those who need to get to their flu shots this season. Drive Happiness, which began its operations in the Grande Prairie area in April, is for seniors but now the organization has expanded to include anyone of any age who needs to update their vaccinations.“From now until the […]

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County lays out tentative budget: Reeve says administration “cautiously optimistic”County lays out tentative budget:

December 15, 2022

County of Grande Prairie’s new Reeve Bob Marshall says the preliminary budget it adopted on Wednesday (Dec. 5) was able to maintain a zero per cent tax increase by setting priorities and dipping into savings.“We know households and businesses are facing increased costs, just like our administration,” Marshall says.$3.33 million (for the final contribution of […]

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Queenly medals for South Peace residents

December 15, 2022

Six South Peace residents were some of more than 150 Albertans presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal late last month in Edmonton.The ceremony, hosted by Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis), presented the medals to recipients from across central and northern Alberta, as well as past ABmunis presidents and lifetime members.“(This) medal ceremonies celebrated the […]

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New film features the Peace country

December 15, 2022

Grande Prairie moviegoers lined up at the theatre Friday night, and it wasn’t the newest superhero flick or Disney princess film. Instead, it was for a locally based film by a Peace region born and raised director. Aaron James wrote and directed the film Guitar Lessons, which was also filmed in the Peace region.Aaron James, director […]

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Big step for Beaverlodge hospital replacement

December 13, 2022

A replacement for the aging Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital is one step closer this week. Today, Alberta Health Services (AHS) announced it has signed a letter of intent to become an anchor tenant in the Mountview Health Complex. Beaverlodge Mayor Gary Rycroft stands outside the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. Rycroft is happy with today's […]

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Beaverlodge beaver receives name!

December 8, 2022

It could’ve been Chompy. It could’ve been Beaverly. It could’ve been BABS or Gary or Gerald the Great.But when the Town of Beaverlodge council met last week, it was decided that the iconic Beaverlodge beaver sculpture would be known as Justin.Justin Beaver, that is.It’s a decision that wraps up a naming contest hosted by the […]

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