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May 2, 2024

Northwestern Polytechnic will begin offering an Agriculture Operations diploma in November.The two-year program is geared toward anyone looking to start working in the agricultural sector.  “I definitely think people who grew up on a farm and want a bit more dedicated learning on things like GPS, drones and pesticide application all of those things, but also […]

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Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games beginning pre-game stretch

April 17, 2025

With less than 100 days until the Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games kicks off in Grande Prairie, the event is looking for about 300 volunteers. The games will welcome over 1,000 athletes from across Alberta and the Northwest Territories, kicking off the weekend sporting event on July 11 with an opening ceremony at Bonnetts Energy Centre.“We've […]

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Grande Prairie RCMP make multiple arrests

April 17, 2025

Stolen property, forgery leads to arrests Photo Supplied/RCMPFive firearms and 11 vehicles with a combined value exceeding $500,000 have been recovered by Grande Prairie RCMP CRU (Crime Reduction Unit).A CRU investigation led to the recovery of six stolen/fraudulent vehicles with another five still under investigation. The investigation started with the report of a stolen 2024 White […]

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Bus still stops in Sexsmith following pilot project

April 17, 2025

A bus pilot project between the Town of Sexsmith and MD of Spirit River has been extended.The service started as a two-month pilot project ending Feb. 28.Sexsmith Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) director Naomi Robinson said the service will run for the foreseeable future.“I have heard oodles and oodles of comments from the people […]

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Local candidates step forward for federal election

April 10, 2025
Canadians will go to the polls on April 28 and Town & Country News has gathered all the information you need to know to vote in this federal election. The unofficial list of candidates for Grande Prairie includes incumbent Conservative Party of Canada Chris Warkentin, Liberal Party of Canada Maureen Mcleod, New Democratic Party Jennifer […]

The last CGIT girls

April 10, 2025
The halls of St. Paul’s United Church will be quieter on Tuesday nights now.  After more than 100 years of operating in the city, the Canadian Girls in Training (CGIT) group will disband at the end of the month.  “It is a grieving process, especially having been involved with it for as long as I […]

Locals raise opposition to “high-end” tourism project on the Wapiti

April 10, 2025

Homeowners in the Dimsdale area are mounting opposition to the County of Grande Prairie’s  March 24 decision to rezone about 100 acres near the Wapiti River that will allow for a high-end $5 million tourism operation to be developed by Bildson Realty Ltd.The operation, Northern Roots Lodge, is slated to feature 12 two-bedroom cabins, as […]

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$195,000 grant to save the bees

April 10, 2025

New funding for Northwestern Polytechnic’s National Bee Diagnostic Centre (NBDC) may lead to finding solutions to protecting honey bees.  The NBDC received $195,000 from the Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) grant.“Beekeeping and pollination management are vital to the Canadian agricultural economy,” said Patricia Wolf Veiga, NWP Applied Research and Innovation acting dean. “This study will provide […]

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