Education

Grant plan to cut Alberta class sizes has failed, says education minister

Alberta's education minister says a grant program to cut class sizes in schools has spent $3.4 billion over the last 15 years while failing to deliver results.Adriana LaGrange says a report on the Cla...

Oct 19, 2019 Education Minister Adriana LaGrange

Alberta union leader wonders what’s wrong with ‘public’ schools

The Alberta leader of Canada's largest union says taking the word 'public' out of the names of public-school districts in the province makes no sense.Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Alberta ...

Sep 07, 2019

Public school boards urging province to delay Education Act

The president of the Public School Boards' Association of Alberta believes there needs to be a one-year delay in the United Conservatives' promise to implement the Education Act.Cathy Hogg says it's a...

Jun 01, 2019 Cathy Hogg, President of the Public School Boards' Association of Albert. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Indigenous Studies class at Sexsmith Secondary School hosts: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Tribute

Today at Sexsmith Secondary School, the Indigenous Studies class is paying tribute to missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. The event is set to begin at 1 p.m. and will include several gues...

May 31, 2019 Indigenous Studies class from Sexsmith Secondary School . Photo/ Nicky Caldwell

Art Gallery of Grande Prairie launches Summer Art Camps

The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie has announced the opening of registrations for their Summer Art Camps. Janay Rowland, who is this years Gallery Youth Ambassador made the announcement for the program...

May 26, 2019 Photo/ Curtis Galbraith

Multiple programs in place to help combat the opioid crisis in Grande Prairie

The City is hosting free Opioid crisis education sessions put on by the Grande Prairie Community Opioid Response Task Force. The sessions, planned for held on May 29 and June 10, are meant to educate ...

May 23, 2019

New school site approved for the developing Kensington area

City Council approved a request from the school districts to designate a new school site in the future Kensington area at a Council meeting Tuesday evening."Its great that we were able to accomplish t...

May 22, 2019 Kensington Outline Plan Development Concept. Photo/ City of Grande Prairie

LaGrange reiterates UCP commitment to Education Act

Some teachers who believe the Alberta UCP's Education Act will hurt gay-straight alliances waved Pride flags as the new minister took the stage at the Alberta Teachers' Association convention.Adriana ...

May 20, 2019

Area Redevelopment Plan to come for facilities in the Avondale neighbourhood

The City is in the process of creating an Area Redevelopment Plan for the Avondale neighbourhood. The plan assesses the land containing the Composite High School, Peace Wapiti Academy, the Leisure Cen...

May 16, 2019 The redevelopment plan will engage will all landowners (pictured) along with the Avondale Neighbourhood Association. Photo/ City of Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie Council for Lifelong Learning celebrating 35th anniversary

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Grande Prairie Council for Lifelong Learning. To celebrate, various events are being planned, including a Celebration of Success on June 14 at the Montrose ...

May 11, 2019 Photo/ Grande Prairie Council for Lifelong Learning / Facebook