More than 200,000 archived items reflecting the history of the city and county of Grande Prairie, the municipal districts of Greenview and Spirit River, and the counties of Saddle Hills and Birch Hills are being packed and made ready. It’s all part and parcel of the South Peace Regional Archives (SPRA) move to a new […]
A grant from the province will result in four new programs focusing on mental health at Northwestern Polytechnic. (NWP) The province announced the Mental Health Professions Enrollment Expansion grant program last month, with NWP said to gain 152 seats. “These in-demand programs will deliver significant benefits to our students and our communities,” said NWP president […]
The first 12 recruits of the Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS) began training on Monday. Lethbridge Polytechnic (LP) and GPPS announced a partnership last month that will see LP bringing instructors from its Centre for Justice and Human Services department for the 22-week recruit training period. “Our training is largely going to take place at […]
The Alberta Utilities Commission recently released its 2023-24 report card, detailing the state of energy projects in Alberta in a year defined by big changes in the sector. As the province’s independent utilities regulator, the AUC is responsible for ensuring the fair and responsible development of the energy sector in Alberta. In the last year, […]
The president of the Alberta Medical Association says Premier Danielle Smith’s plan to transfer some Alberta Health Services hospitals to third-party operators would add redundancy, red tape, and bureaucracy to Alberta’s health care system and complicate the ongoing staffing crisis. At a members-only United Conservative Party town hall event in Drayton Valley on Aug. 17, […]
We’re not sure there is a better way to celebrate Alberta on its 119th birthday than to have an exhibit called “Alberta’s Roots and Scenic Skies” in our main gallery. When you walk into the space, it feels like home. These local artists captured views such as the dancing skies of Aurora Borealis, the stormy […]
