County of Grande Prairie regional fire service chief Trevor Grant said the county had another busy wildfire season this year, with the number of calls increasing from 2023.The fire season started early following a dry winter and spring; in addition, Grant said the service saw an increase in holdover fires from winter burning.“We actually had […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
