Education

Grasslands Public Schools District cancels all rural routes

Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for parts of Southern Alberta last night.And with road conditions, and visibility being poor, Grasslands Public Schools in Brooks, Alberta, had to cancel a...

Nov 07, 2022

Catholic Education Week to be celebrated locally with tree planting ceremonies

The Grande Prairie and District Catholic School Division is planning special tree planting ceremonies next week at all 12 of their schools. Board chair Russ Snoble says the ceremonies are in recogniti...

May 18, 2022

Local educators recognized with Rotary Excellence in Education awards

Earlier this week, the Saan City Rotary club handed out their 2022 Excellence in Education, Service Above Self award to numerous recipients. Local educators and volunteers were recognized for enrichin...

May 13, 2022

Convocation 2022 set for Saturday at Northwestern Polytechnic Grande Prairie campus

Saturday is Convocation day at Northwestern Polytechnic University. The certificate, diploma, and apprenticeship programs ceremony will take place at 10 a.m., while the degree ceremony goes at 3 p.m.O...

May 06, 2022

Local nominees for Edwin Parr teacher award announced

Nominations are now being announced for the Edwin Parr Teacher Award. This is given to a first-year teacher who shows how committed and dedicated they are to not only teaching but their students as we...

May 06, 2022

School bus cancellations for December 1st

All First Student rural buses, including Grande Prairie Catholic school rural routes, have been cancelled for December 1st. First Student bus routes 501 and 506, which both service Ecole Nouvelle Fron...

Dec 01, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine to be mandatory for federal employees, many travellers

Ottawa will require federal employees, workers in federally regulated industries and many travellers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, marking an "evolution" in the government's position on vaccine m...

Aug 13, 2021

Alberta school curriculum out of tune with song by premier's grandfather: musicians

EDMONTON - Alberta jazz musicians and teachers are dropping their chops at the inclusion of a tune by Premier Jason Kenney's grandfather in the province's proposed Grade 6 school curriculum. "When I G...

Mar 30, 2021

Grade 5 class in Manning makes, collects 100 items for women's shelter

As part of their 'Crochet for the Community' project, the Grade 5 class at Manning Elementary School made and collected home-made clothing and household items, which they then donated to the Peace Riv...

Jan 30, 2021

Positive COVID-19 case identified at Peace Wapiti Academy

Peace Wapiti Public School Division says a person affiliated with Peace Wapiti Academy has tested positive for COVID-19. In a letter issued by the division on Friday to parents and staff, the school d...

Oct 24, 2020