Wembley News Archive

On Nov. 23 around 7:20 a.m. -  after a night of heavy snowfall - notifications rang on Renee Charbonneau’s phone showing damage at the Veterans Memorial Gardens & Interpretive Centre in Grande Prairie.  Charbonneau’s husband headed to the centre to find the gate knocked over and the fence severely damaged; tire tracks led straight into […]

A report on potential revenue and expense of adding paid parking to downtown Grande Prairie was presented to the Public & Protective Services committee Nov. 26.The report looked into the history of downtown paid parking which began in the 1960s. In 2017, parking meters were removed as part of the city’s Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscapes […]

When you bring up Judy Olson to Beaverlodge community members, the phrase “infectious giggle” is heard over and over.With Judy’s unexpected passing on Nov. 16 at the age of 70, Beaverlodge mourns a woman who was a mentor to many, a second mother to some, and a community ambassador that will be dearly missed.Judy was […]

The City of Grande Prairie spent $1.38 million on its Mobile Outreach program last year for something the mayor says should be the province’s responsibility. The City of Grande Prairie’s Mobile Outreach team has already supported about 949 individuals this year, an increase from last year’s total of 929 and 2022’s 697. “This obviously is a significant […]

Every year, the County of Grande Prairie recognizes farm families who have continuously farmed or ranched the same land that was homesteaded by the family for a century or more with the 100 Years of Farming Homestead Award. Since July, five local farm families have been honoured, including the Lock and Richards families who were recognized […]

Once we turn the calendar to December, Beaverlodge and area residents know it means one thing: It’s time for Christmas Craze!The perennially popular event, which officially heralds the festive season in town, got its start more than 35 years ago. The massive Christmas tree is now up at the corner of Main and 2nd Avenue and […]

For the young and young at heart Ace Hardware is the perfect place to find gifts for the young ones on your shopping list this holiday season, with a wide range of toys and games for all ages. If your young gift recipient is looking for some action, Ace Hardware sells Chroma kick scooters for […]

The province announced on Monday the Mountview Health Complex in Beaverlodge will provide 24-7 urgent care services. At a packed open house for residents in June, Alberta Health Services (AHS) said Mountview would be an Advanced Ambulatory Care Centre (AACC) operating on a 16-hour schedule, providing pre-hospital care to transport patients to the Grande Prairie […]

The picket line started just after midnight last Friday in Grande Prairie for the local Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) 744 workers.  The nationwide strike has seen 55,000 postal workers head to the picket line - about 150 in Grande Prairie -  after a year at the bargaining table with Canada Post. “They (Canada […]

The Town of Sexsmith is considering sponsoring a physician to open a practice there. Currently, the town has one physician, Dr. Cor van Tonder, who runs a clinic along with support from locum physicians.Mayor Kate Potter says the town needs more.“Our intention in exploring things is to co-operate further with Dr. van Tonder and make sure […]