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March 27, 2025

The latest exhibit at the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie dances along the wall, leading viewers to a large nest-like piece that allows them to reflect on their potential. Reconnect by Edmonton-based artist Elsa Robinson uses crocheted jute intertwined with brass keys that take viewers on a journey of thought and reflection. “My art aims to bring […]

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Provincial championship takes to Sexsmith ice

March 20, 2025

Two hockey teams from Sexsmith and Beaverlodge will be competing in provincial championships in Sexsmith this week.The Sexsmith Minor Hockey Club is hosting the 2025 Hockey Alberta Provincial Championships for the U13 Female B division.Opening ceremonies go Friday at 1:30 p.m., but action gets underway on Thursday at 4 p.m. when the Sexsmith Vipers will […]

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County honours fire graduates, emergency service achievements at annual award ceremony 

March 20, 2025
Nearly 60 people were honoured at this year’s County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service and Enforcement’s 2024 graduation and service award ceremony March 14. Fifty-nine members were recognized for their years of service, outstanding contributions, and career milestones, and three Fire Services graduates celebrated completion of their training.   Families, community members, county councillors and staff joined in recognizing the graduates as they took their official oath, administered by […]

Wayne Ayling: The Man of Many Hats 

March 13, 2025

After 44 years the self-described man of many hats - mayor, actor, producer, manager, lawyer - has decided to retire. Wayne Ayling says after many years of “28 hours a day, 8 days a week” it’s his time to retire from the Grande Prairie Live Theatre (GPLT). He’s left a long trail of imprints across a wide […]

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Charges laid in Hwy. 43 fatality crash

March 13, 2025

After an eight-month investigation police call “complex,” a 43-year-old Grande Prairie man has been charged in a double fatality crash on Hwy. 43 last summer.Edward Cameron is charged with two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and two counts of operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by drug causing death. […]

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Abuse of power and lack of transparency among former trustee’s concerns in Valleyview

March 12, 2025
A Valleyview library board member has resigned, stating the board is abusing its power, lacking transparency, dismissing public input, miscommunicating and intimidating the public.  Kelli Reimer resigned as a trustee on social media on March 4, after almost 15 years serving the library in different capacities. “Despite my commitment to advocating for library users and […]

Provincial budget 2025, additional funds for Mountview Health Complex

March 6, 2025
Last Thursday’s provincial budget contained little that was new for the Grande Prairie region. Line items tagged for the South Peace were on health care and education. Some $189 million over three years has been allocated to the Beaverlodge Hospital replacement, the Mountview Health Complex. The province’s 2025 to 2028 business plan includes $43.8 million […]

Hythe Historic Society is history

March 6, 2025

The Hythe Heritage and Historical Society plans to move forward with disbanding following a low turnout at a Feb. 24 meeting scheduled to draw new members.“It didn’t go very well,” society president Christine Livingstone told the News. “We had one new member.”With current volunteers in their 80s seeking retirement, Livingstone said she had hoped to […]

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