Gibbons

• Gibbons, Alta. residents vote by a large majority to remain a town

  Residents of the town of Gibbons, Alta., have voted by a large majority to remain a town, rejecting the idea of dissolving into a hamlet governed by Sturgeon Country.

  Politics

  Jun 26
  
• Gibbons residents begin voting to stay as a town — or dissolve into a hamlet

  The vote follows months of debate over the town's financial future. At one point Gibbons was at risk of insolvency after the new council discovered millions of dollars in debt.

  News

  Jun 24
  
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• Gibbons may lose town status amid $15.3M in debt

  Gibbons faces potential insolvency after previous town council pushed the community's finances into a $15.3 million hole, but the new council is predicting a balanced budget.

  Money

  Apr 15
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• Alberta veteran honours fellow service members with front-yard memorial

  For the past eight years, Darren Longstaff has created a Remembrance Day memorial at his home in Gibbons, Alta. "It just shows that I don't forget and I'm there for veterans."

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2023
• Suspected body found in burnt-out vehicle in Sturgeon County

  Human remains are believed to have been found inside a burnt-out vehicle on a rural road north of Fort Saskatchewan in Sturgeon County.

  Crime

  Jun 27, 2023
• Refund frustration looms after Winter Wonder Forest cancels event north of Edmonton

  The cancelled Winter Wonder Forest has quickly turned into a stressful situation for some Albertans unsure they'll be able to get their money back just days before Christmas.

  Consumer

  Dec 19, 2021
• Soaring spinosaurus: New dinosaurs flown into Jurassic Forest north of Edmonton

  Seven new animatronic dinosaurs were flown into Jurassic Forest in Gibbons, Alta., bringing the park's total to more than 70 life-sized dinos.

  Features

  Jul 21, 2021
• Dust devil led to crash that killed Alberta paraglider pilot

  The crash occurred on May 13 near Gibbons, about 40 kilometres north of Edmonton.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2020
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• Teenage girl critically injured in head-on crash on Highway 28 north of Gibbons

  A teenage girl from Lloydminster was critically injured in a head-on crash about 10 kilometres north of Gibbons on Highway 28.

  Traffic

  Oct 20, 2020
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• Town of Gibbons considers going into the credit card business to raise revenue

  The town's Chief Administrative Officer wants to offer a Gibbons credit card to homeowners in the community.

  Consumer

  Dec 11, 2019