Wembley News Archive

A dozen Wembley residents have turned out to support the establishment of a Citizens on Patrol (COP) group.Sean McCallum, resident and former town councillor, put out the call to garner public interest in formation of the group that sees community patrols observe and report illegal activity. He said 12 people showed up to last Friday’s […]

Black History Month in Grande Prairie is gearing up with a full slate of celebrations of black culture in the city. The Grande Prairie Intercultural Association invites people to attend three events in February and begin to understand The Ties That Bind Us.“For 2025, our theme for the Black History Month celebration is The Ties That […]

The annual call for entries to the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association Better Newspapers competition always inspires a walk down memory lane. So, once we had most of this week’s issue in hand, we sat down over a binder of our 2024 issues to make a short list of entries into excellence in writing and photography.An hour […]

An Alberta Health Services (AHS) pilot project started this week in Beaverlodge is meant to ensure emergency services remain open by having physicians connect with patients by telephone or videoconference. The Virtual Emergency Physician pilot project started on Monday and will also be operated in  Elk Point, Hinton and Lac La Biche. “Some people have […]

It’s 4:50 a.m. and while many people are asleep, Alexander Oliver begins his day with a 90-minute workout.He didn’t always get up so early. Over the past five years, he has transformed his life to make what he hopes are lifelong habits and burned a million calories along the way.“I'm probably in the best shape […]

The Troyanda Society celebrated 50 years at its Malanka celebration at Bonnetts Energy Centre on Saturday. Malanka is the celebration of the Ukrainian New Year.  The night included dancers from Troyanda and Vohon Ukrainian Dance Ensemble. A special dance with Troyanda’s current students and alumni was also performed in honour of 50 years.

Kitchen and space upgrades are coming to Camp Tamarack thanks to a $50,000 Champion Grant, expanding the camp and ensuring visitors of all ability can have some summer fun.The camp, located south of Grande Prairie and off Hwy. 40, was founded in 1979 and dedicated to serving children with and without disabilities.It currently offers various […]

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 […]

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 […]