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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 […]

Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence creating worldwide connections with local businesses

April 3, 2025

A new initiative out of Northwestern Polytechnic hopes to create more jobs for local businesses by helping them grow and make connections around the world to ensure their businesses can thrive. The Side Family Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence (CEE) was announced in June last year, and its director, Tanya Oliver, has been busy launching an accelerator […]

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4-H: Ever the faithful friend: Beaverlodge 4-H Beef Club marks 75 years

April 3, 2025

Nearly a century on, the only change to the 4-H tradition has been its numbers. The foundation of the youth group established in Canada in 1933 remains much the same but for the Beaverlodge 4-H Beef Club, its reach is a different story, counting its largest roster ever last year. Founded in 1950, the Beaverlodge beef club […]

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Money for rural medical facilities in the northwest

April 3, 2025

The provincial budget  includes $18 million to fund furnishings, equipment and information technology infrastructure for the Mountview Health Complex in Beaverlodge as well as $170 million in capital lease costs.The Valleyview Health Centre and the  Central Peace Health Complex in Spirit River  made the short list for the first phase of planning under the Rural […]

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AGGP Reconnect allows viewers a time to reflect

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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