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Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools welcoming the prospect of a change to curriculum

Alberta's Ministry of Eduction released a series of recommendations to changes to the curriculum on Wednesday. The suggested changes include more job-focused learning, more standardized tests, reflect...

Jan 31, 2020

Schools in Grande Prairie are now equipped with EpiPens

Under the new private members bill, called the Protection of Students with Life-Threatening Allergies Act, all schools in Alberta must be equipped with EpiPens. Schools across the province, including ...

Jan 30, 2020

Local Chamber to host Premier Kenney, caucus in Grande Prairie

The Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce is eager for their opportunity to share their concerns and priorities with the provincial government, as Premier Jason Kenney will be bringing his c...

Jan 30, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney and the UCP caucus will meet with local chamber members on February 10 in Grande Prairie (Canadian Press File Photo)

Sexsmith's Rowney honours Kobe in unique way

Sexsmith's Carter Rowney found a very unique way to honour the late Kobe Bryant.The Anaheim Ducks forward, who wears #24 just like the NBA icon did for 10 of his 20 NBA seasons with the L.A. Lakers, s...

Jan 30, 2020 Carter Rowney scored on the 24th shot of Anaheim's 24th home game of the season Wednesday (Photo: Twitter / NHL / Anaheim Ducks)

Agriculture Minister meets with Peace Country farmers

Alberta's Agriculture Minister met with a room full of farmers Saturday at the Dunes Golf and Winter Club.Devin Dreeshen says there was a lot of discussion about the tough harvest."I just met with som...

Jan 30, 2020 Photo from the Devin Dreeshan Facebook page

Snowmobilers reminded to stay off farm land

The County of Grande Prairie is reminding snowmobilers once again to stay off farm land, as crops under the snow can be seriously damaged by the machines.Close to 30 per cent of the crops in the count...

Jan 30, 2020 The County is giving out up to five of these signs, free of charge, to any interested farmers to remind OHV users to stay off of farm land (Photo: County of Grande Prairie)

Thirty-seven men facing solicitation charges

Thirty-seven people are facing solicitation charges after an enforcement initiative focused on criminal activities in the Grande Prairie area.Members of the Grande Prairie RCMP, Crime Reduction Unit, ...

Jan 29, 2020

Pace Centre to host Consent Event Open House

The Pace Community Support, Sexual Assault, & Trauma Centre is hosting their first Consent Event open house on Thursday, January 30. Buffy MacIntosh, Funds Development Coordinator for Pace, says t...

Jan 29, 2020 From the Pace Centre website

One injured in tank explosion east of Grande Prairie

One person was injured in a tank explosion east of Grande Prairie on Tuesday, January 28.County Regional Fire Service crews from the Clairmont and Dunes stations were called to the scene, north of Hig...

Jan 29, 2020 County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service (Twitter)

Anti-vaccination film screenings cause controversy

A screening of an anti-vaccination documentary took place at the Grande Prairie Public Library on Monday.The film, called Vaxxed II: The Peoples Truth, is a sequel to a 2016 documentary called Vaxxed,...

Jan 29, 2020