Peace Region

Renovations planned for Brownvale Community Centre

The Brownvale Community Centre will be undergoing renovations, thanks in part to a Provincial grant. The Government of Alberta has approved $80,000 through the Community Facility Enhancement program, ...

Tanner Smith Feb 13, 2025

City council to discuss design for twinning work on two Grande Prairie roads

A city committee is recommending council approve doing more work on the future of 116 Street and 132 Avenue than first planned. Funding for a study of the intersection of the two roads was included in...

Tanner Smith Feb 13, 2025

Bonanza students create new learning resource for hearing impaired classmates

Students at Bonanza School have completed a service project to benefit students who are deaf or hard of hearing.Peace Wapiti Public School Division says Grade 5 and 6 students created several sets of ...

Feb 12, 2025

Growing the North conference returns to Grande Prairie Feb. 18-20

The largest economic development conference in northern Alberta returns next week.The 16th annual Growing the North conference, organized by the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce, the ...

Feb 12, 2025

GPPL surveying public on future operations

The Grande Prairie Public Library is seeking public input on its "next chapter." (2026-2030)According to the GPPL, responses "will help design a library experience that meets the needs of our communit...

Sheldon Spackman Feb 12, 2025

Money from the city, United Way means Cool Aid Society youth centre staying open

An infusion of funds from the United Way and the city means Grande Prairie's Cool Aid Society youth centre will stay open at least until the end of June.A loss of a funder meant the centre needed anot...

Feb 12, 2025

MD of Greenview holding Expressions of Interest Information Session at 7:00 p.m.

The Municipal District of Greenview is holding an information session tonight for potential equipment contractors. As of February 3, the MD has been looking for new equipment contractors and releasing...

Tanner Smith Feb 11, 2025

NWP partners with Spartan Controls for full-service training facility

Northwestern Polytechnic has announced a 15-year partnership with industrial automation solutions company Spartan Control.Spartan has been announced as the exclusive naming partner for NWP's $16-milli...

Sheldon Spackman Feb 11, 2025

County of Grande Prairie temporarily closing 148 Avenue rail crossing for rail repair work

The County of Grande Prairie is letting motorists know that a rail crossing east of Highway 2 will be closed starting Tuesday, February 11. Repair work is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. at the rail c...

Tanner Smith Feb 11, 2025

Black History Month in Canada

February marks Black History Month in Canada. Locally, the Grande Prairie Intercultural Association is actioning multiple events this month in support. That included an opening ceremony and reception ...

Feb 11, 2025