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Provincial government announces new grain dryer program for farmers

The provincial government announced a new Grain Dryer Program for farmers Monday morning in Clairmont. Two-million dollars from the five-year, $3 billion-dollar Canadian Agricultural Partnership that ...

Feb 10, 2020 Finance Minister Travis Toews (far left), Farmer Bruce McDonald (centre left) Agriculture and Forestry Minister (right centre) making grain dryer announcement at Heads Farm in Clairmont. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing

Preliminary hearing in murder case underway

A preliminary hearing in a Bezanson-area murder case is underway. Randy Fiddler was charged after the death of 55-year-old Merna Fiddler on April 23 last year at a rural home. Five days have been set ...

Feb 10, 2020

Open house Tuesday for local group that works on balance between environment, energy industry

A group that works to have a balance between the environment and the oil and gas industry is offering people a chance to get involved.The Wapiti Area Synergy Partnership is holding an open house Tuesd...

Feb 08, 2020 Photo from the Saskatoon Lake Hall Facebook page

Daily Bread Program collects and delivers food to non-profit organizations in Grande Prairie

A local man is doing what he can to help those less fortunate, by collecting and delivering food to local non-profit organizations.Ken Hoveland started the Daily Bread Program seven months ago when he...

Feb 08, 2020

Alberta's Crime Watch members set to visit Swan City for annual symposium

Alberta Rural Crime Watch Association members are set to close in on the Swan City this month, as they meet up for their annual symposium on February 21 and 22, hosted by the Grande Prairie District R...

Feb 07, 2020 Photo: Alberta Rural Crime Watch Association

Trans Mountain pipeline expansion cost jumps 70 per cent to $12.6 billion

The cost to build the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion has jumped by 70 per cent to $12.6 billion from a three-year-old estimate of $7.4 billion.President and CEO Ian Anderson says the company owned ...

Feb 07, 2020

Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta CEO retiring

Longtime Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta CEO Tracey Vavrek is retiring after 19 years on the job. The announcement came Thursday afternoon following a letter from Vavrek, expressing her t...

Feb 07, 2020 Vavrek has been the CEO of the Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta for the last 19 years (Photo: Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta)

City launches new online recreation registration system

The City of Grande Prairie is replacing it's current eConnect service with a new and improved online registration system for recreational programs, services, rentals, memberships and more.Users will s...

Feb 07, 2020

Investment in senior housing to benefit two Peace communities

A joint investment from the Governments of Canada and Alberta will see new affordable senior housing developed in three Alberta communities, including two in the Peace Region. A $37-million capital in...

Feb 06, 2020 Grande Spirit Foundation (photo by Curtis Galbraith)

South Peace Regional Archives looking for a larger space

The South Peace Regional Archives (SPRA) is looking for more land to house its large collection. The SPRA went before a city committee on Tuesday to discuss the desired land.The archives are currently...

Feb 06, 2020 Photo from the SPRA Twitter account