Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) announced two new diploma offerings from the School of Applied Science and Technology last week. University Biological Sciences and University Arts will become available to students in the fall. “Our Biological Sciences diploma provides an extremely versatile pathway that can lead directly into competitive pre-professional programs in healthcare and the sciences, including […]
On Saturday, local dignitaries and visitors from across the country gathered at the Veterans Memorial Gardens and Interpretive Centre to remember the Battle of Normandy and D-Day. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the campaign, which is touted as the beginning of the end of the Second World War. “Alberta played a significant role […]
Some local municipalities are hitting the pause button on a program meant to attract workers looking for permanent residency status. Sexsmith, Wembley, Beaverlodge and the County of Grande Prairie formed a community partnership to receive designation under the Rural Renewal Stream in 2022. Now that the partnership is asking members to pause the program due […]
City of Grande Prairie council approved an additional $17,000 for the Grande Prairie International Street Performers festival at its regular council meeting on June 3. The additional funds come after the festival also received about $14,000 via a city grant. “Due to changes in the revenue side of things, we had to use up our […]
Musical theatre will be hitting the stage at the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre after an agreement was made between Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) and the Grande Prairie Live Theatre (GPLT) last month. NWP will now host GPLT’s musical theatre event, held every two years, on its stage. “GPLT is extremely excited about this partnership,” […]
For almost 30 years, tourists as well as locals have taken the Rotary bus to learn more about the Grande Prairie area. The Rotary Club of Grande Prairie is hosting free bus tours this summer, sharing not only the area's history but also its contributions to the world. “We try to focus on a lot […]
With the annual property tax bill arrived or on its way, increases in local municipalities range from none to nearly four percent. The Town of Beaverlodge has maintained the status quo and is holding its tax rate steady at 0, while the highest increase is in the City of Grande Prairie which is implementing a […]
Your hometown newspaper has done it again. Town & Country News/GP Regional News has been lauded by the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association for its in content with the Awards of Excellence 2023. Jesse Boily’s capture of the aurora over Sexsmith (Solar Tantrums, Sept. 21) bested 25 other entries to win first place in the Photography […]
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Normandy and D-Day, the Veterans Memorial Gardens and Interpretive Centre is hosting a ceremony on June 8. On June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 troops invaded Normandy, which ultimately marked the beginning of the end of the Second World War. “We have 45 regional killed-in-action soldiers […]