The province requires the County of Grande Prairie to pay for policing in Clairmont now that the hamlet’s population is above 5,000. The county will pay 70 per cent of the cost of four RCMP positions, a Corporal Supervisor and three Constable Investigators. It will also fund a support staff position.“Provincial regulations require us to have […]
Grande Prairie Live Theatre (GPLT) has chills, and they’re multiplying.Grease the Musical is setting up to debut next month at the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre and will feature 26 cast members and an eight-piece band in a jukebox-styled set.For director Jennifer Robertson, it represents coming full circle on her theatrical career. With two […]
Wembley residents are looking forward to a new bike park this fall.The $190,000 bike park, featuring slopes for riders of all skill levels, will be constructed by the football field.“We’re just looking at upgrading the town centre sports field,” said the town’s Community Services Director Christina Ketchum.“We have a lot of programs that happen out […]
A newcomer to Beaverlodge thinks there’s a gap in service for youth and wants to do something about it.Tammi-Jeanne MacLeod moved to Beaverlodge in December after her partner landed a job in the area. Having managed a group home for high-risk youth in Fort St. John, MacLeod wanted to carve out a space in her […]
The MD of Spirit River is hoping it can walk back another Agriculture Financial Services (AFSC) decision that sees its office open only one day a week.It’s worked before.Four years ago, the News reported AFSC intended to close this AFSC office with a staff of one in May 2021. After pressure on the province by […]
Grande Prairie Technical Search and Rescue Association (TSR) is seeking increased support from local municipalities in the years ahead.Founded in 1995, TSR is a volunteer association which trains its members in search and rescue disciplines including rope rescue, ice rescue, swift water rescue, remote medical response and evacuation, and heavy animal rescue, and organizes searches […]
The County of Grande Prairie will pay the City of Grande Prairie about $7.3 million over four years after signing a Recreation and Culture Cost Sharing Agreement.This year, the county will provide $2.76 million to the city this year, with the amount being adjusted annually to reflect the cost of services over the four-year term […]
Rising Above, a faith-based addictions treatment centre, broke ground at its Park Campus in Grande Prairie on Monday.It marked the beginning of construction on a $5 million four-storey building and will bring more resources to its clients. It will be located on the site of the former young offenders centre.“It's a turning point for the […]