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NWP, Spartan Controls announce 15-year naming agreement for NWP’s new industrial automation space

Northwestern Polytechnic Ethan Montague -
Local industrial automation leader Spartan Controls has announced a 15-year partnership with Northwestern Polytechnic as the exclusive naming partner for the school's new $16 million, full-service training and education space. 

One-time funding to up Catholic classroom supports

News Erica Fisher -
There are more teachers and support staff in Grande Prairie and District Catholic School classrooms this year. That's thanks...

Draft K-4 curriculum could help energy industry: minister

News Erica Fisher -
The latest draft curriculum for Kindergarten to grade four students in Alberta could be beneficial to the energy industry....

Public school class sizes expected to improve

News Erica Fisher -
There's still room for improvement when it comes to class sizes in Grande Prairie. Grande Prairie Public School District...

EvelineCharles Academy opening in Peace River school

News Erica Fisher -
One of the best-known hair salon names in western Canada is opening up a school in Peace River. EvelineCharles...

Local teen proud of work on Minister’s Youth Council

News Erica Fisher -
A teen from Rycroft says her time so far on the Minister's Youth Council has been "invaluable". Olivia Sekulic...

Catholic superintendents defend proposed sex-education curriculum

News Erica Fisher -
The Council of Catholic School Superintendents of Alberta says a lot of the talk about its proposed sex-education curriculum...

Land swap gives Public School District room for Comp replacement

News Erica Fisher -
The Grande Prairie Public School District officially has land for the replacement of the Composite High School. The City...

School board trustee positions up for grabs

News Erica Fisher -
As candidates running to represent their community in the 2017 municipal election make it official next week, so will...

Donation makes St. Kateri sports court a reality

News Erica Fisher -
A $110,000 donation from Co-op has made a new sports facility at St. Kateri Catholic School possible. Members of...

PWSD celebrates school openings

News Erica Fisher -
Up until the end of 2016, walking into Teepee Creek School was like taking a trip back to the...

New schools to get $250,000 provincial playground grant

News Erica Fisher -
All new and replacement schools in the province will soon be able to get a $250,000 grant for a...

Bezanson School still top ranked locally by Fraser Institute

News Erica Fisher -
For the second year in a row, Bezanson is the highest ranked school in the Grande Prairie area, based...

New dual credit program preparing local students for industry jobs

News Erica Fisher -
Before they're even done high school, some local students will have eight standard industry tickets under their belt. All...

Province announces Comp replacement, St. Patrick modernization

News Erica Fisher -
It's official: the province has announced a much needed replacement for the Composite High School and the modernization of...

Grande Prairie school funding included in Budget 2017

News Erica Fisher -
Local school districts will have to wait until next week to find out where they're getting funding for school...
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County encourages residents to read up on provincial cold safety tips

County of Grande Prairie
The County of Grande Prairie is encouraging residents to be mindful of what to do if they find themselves in a predicament this winter. 

Grande Prairie population surpasses 70,000 according to 2024 census data

GP City Hall
The numbers are in, following the City of Grande Prairie's 2024 Municipal Census, which shows a significant increase in population. 

Four deceased after collision on Highway 986

RCMP
The Peace Regional RCMP is looking for help from the public after a fatal collision that occurred on Highway 986. 

Grande Prairie Storm score 14 during statement road victory against Devon Xtreme

Grande Prairie Storm
The end of AJHL regular season action is coming up quick, and with less than 15 games left, the Grande Prairie Storm will certainly be looking to maintain their near season-long second-place spot in the North Division.

GPCSD Support Staff to receive annual three per cent wage bumps under new collective agreement

Education
Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools have announced the ratification of a new collective agreement with UNIFOR Local 328, which represents around 300 support staffers. 
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