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April 3, 2025
The development of the large-scale AI data centre dubbed Wonder Valley south of Grande Prairie is ongoing.  The project, slated for Greenview Industrial Gateway (GIG), was announced in December. Canadian businessman Kevin O’Leary and O’Leary Ventures are planning a total investment of over $70 billion in the project's lifetime. “Once completed, it will be the […]

Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence creating worldwide connections with local businesses

April 3, 2025

A new initiative out of Northwestern Polytechnic hopes to create more jobs for local businesses by helping them grow and make connections around the world to ensure their businesses can thrive. The Side Family Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence (CEE) was announced in June last year, and its director, Tanya Oliver, has been busy launching an accelerator […]

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The day the roof collapsed on the art gallery

April 3, 2025
The Day of the Collapse On Monday, March 19, 2007 at 10 a.m., the historic 1929 Grande Prairie High School that was home to the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie (previously Prairie Art Gallery) suffered a collapse of the southern wing of the building.  No one was injured and no artworks were significantly damaged.  The […]

Money for rural medical facilities in the northwest

April 3, 2025

The provincial budget  includes $18 million to fund furnishings, equipment and information technology infrastructure for the Mountview Health Complex in Beaverlodge as well as $170 million in capital lease costs.The Valleyview Health Centre and the  Central Peace Health Complex in Spirit River  made the short list for the first phase of planning under the Rural […]

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AGGP Reconnect allows viewers a time to reflect

March 27, 2025

The latest exhibit at the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie dances along the wall, leading viewers to a large nest-like piece that allows them to reflect on their potential. Reconnect by Edmonton-based artist Elsa Robinson uses crocheted jute intertwined with brass keys that take viewers on a journey of thought and reflection. “My art aims to bring […]

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GPPS recruits join RCMP

March 27, 2025

Six recruits from the first Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS) graduating class have joined the Grande Prairie RCMP where they will commence an on-the-job field coaching program delivered by three experienced GPPS officers.This brings the total complement of GPPS officers assigned to the RCMP detachment to 13.“We look forward to having these new officers, both […]

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Society works to ensure historic trails in Sherman Valley and Kakwa remain open, accessible

March 27, 2025

A group of hardy volunteers is serious about stewardship of historic wilderness trails south of Grande Prairie.Volunteers will head out again this summer through the Kakwa Wildland and Willmore Wilderness parks to open trails into Sheep Creek valley and on to the Continental Divide.“Natives and trappers have been travelling (here) since long before the province […]

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Clairmont ag society seeks to sell arena

March 20, 2025

Fixer upper: Arena for sale. Boasts ice surface, change rooms, concession; needs new roof but lots of potential.The Clairmont and District Agricultural Society is moving forward with the sale of its arena after a March 11 meeting saw 15 members vote unanimously to sell the building.The arena, owned and operated by the ag society, has […]

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