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May 1, 2025
Chris Warkentin will return to his parliamentary seat in Ottawa following Monday’s election, although it was not the results he hoped to see nationally. The Liberal Party will form a minority government with Mark Carney continuing as Prime Minister.  As of press time, the Liberals won 168 seats and the Conservative Party 144, followed by […]

Fairview vet tech students get eleventh hour reprieve from NWP

December 18, 2025

First-year students in the Veterinary Technology program at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) Fairview campus got an eleventh-hour reprieve in time for Christmas.  “With the benefit of time and further discussion with local partners” NWP has developed another option for its first-year vet tech students who, like the rest of the campus and faculty, were shocked to […]

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County allocates $8M to intermunicipal collaboration in 2026: Residents can expect about a 3 per cent tax increase

December 18, 2025

The County of Grande Prairie has tagged $7.9 million toward regional municipal collaboration in the 2026 interim budget approved last week.  The county has set down its financial commitments to the City of Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge, Sexsmith, and Wembley via the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) set to be renewed Jan. 1, 2026. ICFs are required […]

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Christmas services near you

December 18, 2025

If you’re looking for a service to attend near you this holiday season, there are plenty of options to choose from. Here is a list of South Peace churches offering services this Christmas season. Dec. 21 Hythe Alliance Community Fellowship Church10:30 a.m.A good old-fashioned Christmas hymn sing. Beaverlodge Blue Christmas Service7 p.m.Nondenominational service at Beaverlodge […]

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Highway 40 twinning project completed south of Grande Prairie 

December 11, 2025

Dignitaries from the MD of Greenview, as well as the county and city of Grande Prairie joined Minister of Transportation Devin Dreeshen, Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Ron Wiebe and Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck last Saturday to mark the completion of the Hwy. 40 twinning project south of Grande Prairie.  “Hwy. 40 is a vital economic corridor […]

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North Peace galvanizes to save Fairview campus: Moratorium called for after NWP’s closure announcement

December 11, 2025

Citizens, businesses and municipalities in and around Fairview have galvanized to push hard for the future of the Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) campus there.  NWP announced on Oct. 29 that its satellite campus in Fairview would close at the end of school year next summer.  Since then, locals as well as officials have rallied to show […]

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Grande Prairie employs Firesmart

December 11, 2025

There might be a foot or two of snow on the ground, but the City of Grande Prairie is deploying resources now to mitigate next season’s wildfires.   The city said began Firesmart vegetation management work early this month along the Bear Creek corridor.   According to a city media release, crews will be removing dead or […]

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Recall campaign for MLA Nolan Dyck approved

December 4, 2025

With Elections Canada approval in hand and two petition signing events under its belt, the recall campaign for Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck is well underway.   Casey Klein, campaign lead, said response has been brisk since she submitted the petition request to Elections Alberta on Friday, Oct. 31.   “People are signing because they are fed […]

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