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November 28, 2024
For the young and young at heart Ace Hardware is the perfect place to find gifts for the young ones on your shopping list this holiday season, with a wide range of toys and games for all ages. If your young gift recipient is looking for some action, Ace Hardware sells Chroma kick scooters for […]

Festive and free: Christmas events taking place near you

December 18, 2024

Christmas doesn’t come from a store; if you are seeking some festive fun or a holiday hearth this Christmas, the doors will be open for free activities taking place this December.On Dec. 20, the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre (GPFC) will host a free Winter Solstice Celebration at Evergreen Park, starting at 4 p.m.“We’ve done it […]

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Spring Lake Ski Hill to open doors this winter

December 18, 2024

Spring Lake Ski Hill will open to the public on Dec. 27, with plenty of snow for the skiing season.The hill has been closed since the 2018 season when it was deemed no longer financially feasible to stay open.“The lift has been totally refurbished,” said volunteer Brian Peterson.“The chalet has been refurbished. The kitchen has […]

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Infrastructure, maintaining service levels focus of interim county budget

December 18, 2024

A $3.96 million deficit in the interim 2025 budget was approved by County of Grande Prairie council last week. The deficit stems from maintaining vital services and programs, including investments in roads, water and sewer infrastructure, and intermunicipal commitments around recreation and culture cost-sharing, according to a county media release Dec. 13. Council deferred discussion around property […]

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PHOTOS: Just like the ones I used to know: SPCM Old Fashioned Christmas

December 18, 2024
The doors were open at the South Peace Centennial Museum from Dec. 13 to 15 for an Old Fashioned Christmas event, offering lights, treats, and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. 01: As the sun set, guests warmed themselves up at a bonfire on the museum grounds. Guests could also check in the bandstand to […]

Herculean quilt effort for Northern Lights Ranch

December 18, 2024

A group of ambitious quilters have made a tremendous act of giving this holiday season to the residents and staff of Northern Lights Ranch near Hythe. Joann Rueckert tells the News that earlier this year, local quilter Inez Thompson had the idea that quilts should be gifted to those at the rural group home.  Thompson spearheaded […]

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City of Grande Prairie adopts three new physician attraction and retention initiatives

December 12, 2024

City of Grande Prairie council has approved $100,000 and three new initiatives to help attract and retain family physicians.On Monday, council approved a new incentive policy for family physicians practicing in Grande Prairie, a Healthcare Task Force to support information sharing and ensure its strategy is progressing as well as an ambassador program of local […]

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Yo LG, let’s kick it: La Glace ag society kicks off Ice Ice Baby fundraiser

December 12, 2024

The La Glace & District Agricultural Society raised about $136,000 of its $1 million goal in the first 24 hours of its Ice Ice Baby fundraiser to purchase an ice plant for the the Tamarack Valley Regional Recreation Centre.Businesses, families, and individuals can purchase a plaque, engraved with their name or that of a loved […]

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