Second languages will not be mandatory for Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) schools in the upcoming school year.The PWPSD school board approved a motion March 14 to remove the mandate requiring schools to offer second language programming to students from grades 4 to 9.Individual schools will determine whether they will continue to offer second […]
Christmas doesn’t come from a store; if you are seeking some festive fun or a holiday hearth this Christmas, the doors will be open for free activities taking place this December.On Dec. 20, the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre (GPFC) will host a free Winter Solstice Celebration at Evergreen Park, starting at 4 p.m.“We’ve done it […]
Helping Hands will begin working as a backbone organization to create a co-ordinated approach to addressing food insecurity in Grande Prairie and focus on long-term solutions.City council approved $160,000 to fund the pilot project from the Council Strategic Initiatives fund on Monday (Dec. 16).“We know that this co-ordination of services won't happen overnight,” said Mayor […]
Spring Lake Ski Hill will open to the public on Dec. 27, with plenty of snow for the skiing season.The hill has been closed since the 2018 season when it was deemed no longer financially feasible to stay open.“The lift has been totally refurbished,” said volunteer Brian Peterson.“The chalet has been refurbished. The kitchen has […]
A group of ambitious quilters have made a tremendous act of giving this holiday season to the residents and staff of Northern Lights Ranch near Hythe. Joann Rueckert tells the News that earlier this year, local quilter Inez Thompson had the idea that quilts should be gifted to those at the rural group home. Thompson spearheaded […]
City of Grande Prairie council has approved $100,000 and three new initiatives to help attract and retain family physicians.On Monday, council approved a new incentive policy for family physicians practicing in Grande Prairie, a Healthcare Task Force to support information sharing and ensure its strategy is progressing as well as an ambassador program of local […]
The Municipal District of Greenview has partnered with Canadian businessman Kevin O’Leary (of Shark Tank fame) and his O’Leary Ventures to build an AI data centre powered by natural gas and geothermal power in the Greenview Industrial Gateway (GIG).O’Leary says the project's total investment over its lifetime is expected to be over $70 billion when […]
Food banks in Beaverlodge and Sexsmith will receive a Christmas donation from Canadian Tire Grande Prairie for the first time this December.Both the Sexsmith and Area Food Bank and the Beaverlodge Food Bank will receive a donation of $3,000 as part of Canadian Tire’s annual tradition called the 12 Days of Giving, where 12 local […]
