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PWPSD raised over $58,000 in its 2025 Terry Fox Runs
Peace Wapiti Public School Division is sharing its fundraising totals from last year's Terry Fox Run.In 2025, PWPSD reached $58,666.80 in donations to the Terry Fox Foundation for cancer research.Two ...
May 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Peace Wapiti Public School Division)
Grande Prairie lacrosse player to soon represent Alberta at nationals for a second time
The only graduate of the Grande Prairie Thrashers lacrosse organization to make a provincial team is getting ready to represent Alberta on the national stage again.Sixteen-year-old Coehn Bolin will be...
May 16, 2026 (Image Credit: supplied by Megan Bolin.)
Maskwa Medical Centre, agreement with Horse Lake discussed at special meeting of County of Grande Prairie Council
County of Grande Prairie Council has given first reading to a bylaw that would allow a loan guarantee for the Maskwa Medical Centre. The facility's board is asking for a guarantee of $5.836,825 to bac...
May 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Galbraith.)
Carney, Smith sign carbon price deal, suggest fall 2027 pipeline approval
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday they're eyeing a fall 2027 start date for construction of a new bitumen pipeline to the West Coast. It's part of a plan to acc...
May 15, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney is seen with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at the start of a meeting in Ottawa, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Federal, Alberta governments announce new program to help tariff-impacted workers
The federal and Alberta governments have announced a new program to help workers who have been impacted by tariffs.It is called the Canada-Alberta Workforce Tariff Response and, according to a release...
May 15, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 21991156 © Brandon Smith | Dreamstime.com)
NWP announces initiative for northern businesses
Northwestern Polytechnic's Side Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence has announced a new initiative to support small and medium-sized businesses.The two-year project will provide businesses across no...
May 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Northwestern Polytechnic)
GPPL officials raise concerns with new provincial legislation
Officials at the Grande Prairie Public Library have outlined several concerns with the province's Bill 28. The legislation has several sections, including one on public institutions. This will allow t...
May 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Galbraith.)
Road work season begins in the County of Grande Prairie
Road construction season in the County of Grande Prairie has officially begun.County crews will be working on nearly 40 projects from now until November, weather depending.In the 2026 Final Budget, Co...
May 14, 2026 (Image Credit: County of Grande Prairie)
GPPSD recognized by Alberta School Councils' Association
The Grande Prairie Public School Division is being recognized for fostering a strong collaboration between school councils, trustees, and senior administration.The division has been awarded the Albert...
May 14, 2026 (Image Credit: GPPSD)
Final day for Peace Region Energy Show
It's the last day to get in on the action out at Evergreen Park for the 2026 Peace Region Energy Show. Hours for the annual energy business trade show and networking event are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today ...
May 14, 2026 (Image Credit: Erika Rolling)