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April 4, 2024

Ed Widdifield was a big man.Those who saw him from afar may have thought he was rugged and tough. Neil Robertson knew Ed for 34 years since Ed served as his ninth grade hockey coach, and said he got to know a different side to the big man.“When you got to know him, it was the […]

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Sexsmith looks to tackle its doctor shortage

November 21, 2024

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 […]

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Salvation Army Kettle Campaign kicks off in GP

November 21, 2024

Grande Prairie Salvation Army Captain Peter Kim’s voice echoed through the halls of Prairie Mall as he sang Christmas carols at the launch of this year’s kettle campaign. The need in Grande Prairie is high, says Kim, noting that one in five people in the community access the food bank.“We know that the numbers have continued […]

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Family Violence Prevention Month banner event continues to grow

November 21, 2024

Attendance at the banner event that kicks off Family Violence Prevention Month doubled this year.Nearly 200 people attended Breakfast with the Guys on Nov. 5, compared to about 90 registered last year.The event was hosted with the support of IMPACT Grande Prairie, a network of local service providers including Odyssey House and County of Grande […]

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AHS accepting toys as payment for parking tickets

November 21, 2024

Scrooged about that parking ticket last week? Good news:  Alberta Health Services (AHS) is renewing its Toys for Tickets campaign, giving those people recently gifted an AHS parking ticket the opportunity to donate a new, unwrapped toy instead of paying their fine.“Last year, we collected more than 870 toys provincewide, nearly doubling the donations from the […]

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Indigenous Veterans Day 2024

November 14, 2024
On Friday morning, local leaders and members of the public gathered for National Indigenous Veterans Day at the Veterans Memorial Gardens & Interpretive Centre. The day recognizes and remembers First Nations, Métis, and Inuit soldiers who have fought and lost their lives, and the treatment they faced after returning home. “Northwest Alberta gave up a […]

PHOTOS: West County Remembrance Day

November 14, 2024
In Beaverlodge, the Remembrance Day service commenced with a parade set out from the Beaverlodge Elementary School led by a colour guard and members of the Beaverlodge Legion Branch #121 to the Beaverlodge Community Centre. Stan Berry and a few young scouts laid a wreath on behalf of Scouts Canada. Hythe Wembley

Keeping it REAL for Family Violence Prevention Month

November 7, 2024

With the start of Family Violence Prevention Month, IMPACT Grande Prairie is asking residents to Keep it REAL when it comes to supporting survivors.As part of an Alberta-wide program, Keep it REAL teaches four simple ways to support someone experiencing family abuse:Recognize when something seems offEmpathize with the person’s thoughts and feelingsAsk questions to get […]

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