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PRSD closes Dixonville School citing “sustainability” and “declining enrollment”

The Peace River School Division Board of Trustees has made the decision to close Dixonville School, effective June 30th, 2025. 

Government drops size of new O’Brien Lake West school

A difference of just 50 students has meant major changes to plans for a new school in Grande Prairie....

UPDATE: Fort St. John teen found hiding axe under jacket

UPDATE: RCMP say they found the four teens in Toboggan Hill Park. One of them had an axe hidden...

Results of new Catholic high school tender under review

The tender results are in and Grande Prairie Catholic Schools now has a better idea of what its new...

School supplies needed for local students

The average Canadian spends $108 per child on school supplies, and the United Way wants to help ease the...

New Royal Oaks school named after local dino donor

The new school opening in September 2017 in Royal Oaks has been named after a Grande Prairie born man....

Reminder: school zones back in effect Tuesday

School zones are back in effect as of tomorrow morning. Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,...

City helping build field house for new Catholic school

A new K-9 Catholic school is slated to open in Royal Oaks next fall, but the one piece that...

GP Catholic building biggest elementary school yet

Construction is underway on the new K-9 Catholic school in Royal Oaks, with completion expected by next June. An...

School supplies needed

When school starts this fall, many children in our community will show up without the basic supplies. That's the motivation...

New Catholic school site moved to Arbour Hills

The new junior/senior high school for the Grande Prairie Catholic School District will no longer be built in Whispering...

County makes room for two new schools in Whispering Ridge

The County of Grande Prairie has approved the construction of two new schools in Whispering Ridge. Both the Peace...

Catholic School Board picks Whispering Ridge for new Jr/Sr High

The Grande Prairie Catholic School District has settled on a location for its new junior-senior high school. The 1,100 student school...

Royal Oaks school design nominated for award

The blueprint for what will be the Grande Prairie Catholic School District's Royal Oaks K-9 school has been nominated...

Educators descend on Grande Prairie for annual teachers’ convention

The annual Mighty Peace Teachers' Convention is getting underway in Grande Prairie again today and tomorrow. Convention Board President...

New school builds not affected by Alberta's economic problems: Education Minister

Despite plunging oil prices, Education Minister Gordon Dirks says all of the 50 news schools and 20 modernizations announced...
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Liberals earn fourth-consecutive mandate

We are heading back to a Liberal government this morning with Prime Minister Mark Carney holding on to the title that fell to him following Justin Trudeau’s resignation.

Lucky number seven: Warkentin projected winner in Grande Prairie

Incumbent Conservative MP for Grande Prairie Chris Warkentin is projected to win back his seat for the seventh consecutive time.

2025 Federal Election, Grande Prairie: Incumbent Conservative MP Chris Warkentin maintains first place spot

The first peek at Grande Prairie’s vote count has been released- with Incumbent MP Chris Warkentin taking an early lead. 

Arnold Viersen heading back to Ottawa after Peace River-Westlock victory

The first peek at Peace River-Westlock’s vote count has been released, with incumbent Conservative MP Arnsold Viersen taking an early lead. 

Polls are now closed across Canada and the counting begins

The counting has been well underway in the rest of Canada east of the Pacific time zone.
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