Parents brought their concerns about class sizes to Grande Prairie Public School’s Dec. 13 regular trustee board meeting.Dustin Archibald, a concerned parent, said more than 50 per cent of the classes in GPPSD had over 24 students. He said the optimal size is approximately 18, according to his research.According to the Annual Class Size report […]
The Grande North Winter Festival returned last weekend and highlighted Grande Prairie as a winter city. Events across the city saw people of all ages engaged in a wide range of activities.Luke Haysey, 5, explores the snow maze during the Grande North Winter Festival at Montrose Cultural Centre in Grande Prairie, Alta. on Saturday, Jan. 14, […]
A repeat offender has once again been caught by Grande Prairie RCMP.The RCMP say on Jan. 11, while on patrol, the Western Albert District Crime Reduction Unit located a Dodge Nitro at a motel in Grande Prairie that had been stolen from Fort St. John, B.C. The same vehicle is believed to have been used during […]
Marie Renee Charbonneau, organizer, places a candle during the candlelight vigil honouring the Dutch liberation at the Veterans Memorial Park in Grande Prairie, Alta. on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. The tradition comes from the Holten Canadian War Cemetery in the Netherlands, where citizens from the area place candles at the graves of Canadian soldiers every […]
The Grande Prairie Salvation Army has well surpassed its goal of $600,000 for its 2022 kettle campaign. The Salvation Army announced on social media it has raised $681,840.56 in its yearly campaign, said Captain Peter Kim, Grande Prairie Salvation Army executive director.Captain Peter Kim, Grande Prairie Salvation Army executive director. (File photo by Jesse Boily)“It is […]
Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) is expanding its apprenticeship programming after receiving a $341,800 investment from the province, which will result in 80 additional seats this year.“This funding will enhance our ability to respond to and support the increasing demand for apprentices within our region,” said Caitlin Hartigan, NWP dean of skilled trades.“We are grateful for this […]
The City of Grande Prairie is hosting an open house for residents to share their thoughts and gain information on policing in the city as well as the potential municipal police service. The open house will be held on Jan. 16 and 17 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Montrose Cultural Centre’s Teresa Sargent […]
The wheels on the bus will keep going round and round in the county.During the County of Grande Prairie committee of the whole meeting on Dec. 21, city transit services director Steve Harvard came to give an update on how the Grande Prairie Accessible Transit (GPAT) program is being used by county residents.A transit bus […]
