A report detailing the operating budget of Cedar Point (formerly Coordinated Care Campus) was presented to city council last month. The project now houses 63 supportive housing units, 43 affordable housing units as well as municipal offices. “This recovery-centered program is funded through provincial Outreach Support Services Initiative (OSSI) funding with the program services led by the […]
With record growth and more than 20 program announcements and launches last year, Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) is gearing up for a busy 2025. NWP president Vanessa Sheane says the community can expect more of the same this year.“There will be more program announcements, and they will be focused on either bolstering workforce need, the needs here […]
A $1.6 million ladder truck is due to roll into the Sexsmith Fire Department next year.The current unit is slated for replacement after almost 20 years of service.“We invested in our first ladder truck in 2005, and it makes a huge difference,” said Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter.“Unfortunately, fire trucks have a very limited shelf life.”The […]
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 […]
A transit bus from Spirit River has started picking up Sexsmith passengers on its route to Grande Prairie.The two-month pilot project is due to a partnership between the Town of Sexsmith and MD of Spirit River. Sexsmith residents are required to book a ride 24 hours in advance and pay $25 for the 16-seat, wheelchair accessible […]
