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January 9, 2025

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 […]

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Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games beginning pre-game stretch

April 17, 2025

With less than 100 days until the Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games kicks off in Grande Prairie, the event is looking for about 300 volunteers. The games will welcome over 1,000 athletes from across Alberta and the Northwest Territories, kicking off the weekend sporting event on July 11 with an opening ceremony at Bonnetts Energy Centre.“We've […]

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Grande Prairie Technical Search and Rescue teaching youths to be AdventureSmart

April 17, 2025

County children will have the chance to learn to be AdventureSmart this spring.Two courses will be hosted by Grande Prairie Technical Search and Rescue (GPTSR) and the County of Grande Prairie teaches outdoor safety to local youths.“Basically what it is is trying to educate the public so that if they get lost or are injured […]

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Grande Prairie RCMP make multiple arrests

April 17, 2025

Stolen property, forgery leads to arrests Photo Supplied/RCMPFive firearms and 11 vehicles with a combined value exceeding $500,000 have been recovered by Grande Prairie RCMP CRU (Crime Reduction Unit).A CRU investigation led to the recovery of six stolen/fraudulent vehicles with another five still under investigation. The investigation started with the report of a stolen 2024 White […]

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PHOTOS: Easter in Sexsmith

April 17, 2025
Snow and wind didn't stop the young residents of Sexsmith from going on an easter egg hunt. The event included the Sexsmith fire department having a truck available for residents to take a look inside of.

Bus still stops in Sexsmith following pilot project

April 17, 2025

A bus pilot project between the Town of Sexsmith and MD of Spirit River has been extended.The service started as a two-month pilot project ending Feb. 28.Sexsmith Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) director Naomi Robinson said the service will run for the foreseeable future.“I have heard oodles and oodles of comments from the people […]

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Local candidates step forward for federal election

April 10, 2025
Canadians will go to the polls on April 28 and Town & Country News has gathered all the information you need to know to vote in this federal election. The unofficial list of candidates for Grande Prairie includes incumbent Conservative Party of Canada Chris Warkentin, Liberal Party of Canada Maureen Mcleod, New Democratic Party Jennifer […]

The last CGIT girls

April 10, 2025
The halls of St. Paul’s United Church will be quieter on Tuesday nights now.  After more than 100 years of operating in the city, the Canadian Girls in Training (CGIT) group will disband at the end of the month.  “It is a grieving process, especially having been involved with it for as long as I […]