Grande Prairie News Archive

City council adopted the Indigenous Relations Framework, which outlines 29 action items as the city begins its response to the reconciliation and redress the legacy of residential schools.The journey to creating the framework began with Warren Nekurak, city Indigenous Relations Advisor, asking the community’s indigenous leaders, elders, and representatives, “what does Truth and Reconciliation look […]

Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) is adding two new health care programs to its offerings.The institution will expand the Practical Nurse (PN) diploma to Fairview and develop a Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) certificate expected to launch next year.The announcement comes after the province announced $193 million to create 8,000 seats in high-demand post-secondary programs across Alberta. “This expanded […]

Edward Bader has played a role in the lives of many artists - as well as non-artists - as a teacher in the Grande Prairie region for years.This will be his last year teaching at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP). After 25 years, Bader is retiring and will display a series of his drawings in his exhibition Drawing […]

The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) is supporting indigenous people to stage their traditional smudging ceremonies there.Patients and families at the hospital can request the opportunity to smudge a ceremony of burning sacred plants, accompanied by a prayer. Within 20 minutes of the request, the hospital will re-route that room's air to be ventilated outdoors. […]

A group of Grande Prairie residents is gathering signatures for a petition to create a plebiscite on the Grande Prairie Municipal Police Service.City council voted to create a municipal police service on March 6, a move that will see the RCMP contract policing phased out of the city over five years. The Peace Country Progressive Alliance […]

The students of Northwestern Polytechnic’s music program will be playing their last notes there this fall.  The school has decided to suspend all music programming indefinitely, said Justin Kohlman, NWP president and chief executive officer. “It's obviously a difficult decision,” he said.  “A number of factors were considered, but two of the most significant are […]

The City of Grande Prairie is launching a new pass that will give users access to four city facilities with an aim to promote community wellness and active lifestyles. The Grande Access Pass will give drop-in access to the Eastlink Centre, Design Works Centre, Dave Barr Community Centre and Aquatera Outdoor Pool while giving users discounts […]

Town & Country News reporters were out an about this past weekend taking pictures of the Easter events around the South Peace. Here is a gallery of images from a few events. Also see the photo spread in the print edition on newsstands now. Wembley Sexsmith The Sexsmith Easter Scramble took place in Heritage Park […]

As warm weather returns to the South Peace, so do some tasty treats as food trucks wake from their winter hibernation. This past weekend marked the first weekend for many returning to the streets for great eats.Fry FactoryCorina McCollum owner of the Fry Factory hands out some food in Grande Prairieon Friday (April 7). Many food […]

Pace Community Support, Sexual Assault & Trauma Centre (PACE) in Grande Prairie has been approved for a $120,370 grant from the province to assist the organization in counselling and education. The province announced $4.2 million in additional funding to support victims of sexual assault last Thursday (April 6).“I have spent time meeting with organizations and am […]