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NWP, FVSD announce partnership to open up Bachelor of Education remote courses

Northwestern Polytechnic Ethan Montague -
Northwestern Polytechnic and the Fort Vermillion School Division have announced a new partnership to bridge education opportunities in the North. 

NWP, Spartan Controls announce 15-year naming agreement for NWP’s new industrial automation space

Northwestern Polytechnic Ethan Montague -
Local industrial automation leader Spartan Controls has announced a 15-year partnership with Northwestern Polytechnic as the exclusive naming partner for the school's new $16 million, full-service training and education space. 

One-time funding to up Catholic classroom supports

News Erica Fisher -
There are more teachers and support staff in Grande Prairie and District Catholic School classrooms this year. That's thanks...

Draft K-4 curriculum could help energy industry: minister

News Erica Fisher -
The latest draft curriculum for Kindergarten to grade four students in Alberta could be beneficial to the energy industry....

Public school class sizes expected to improve

News Erica Fisher -
There's still room for improvement when it comes to class sizes in Grande Prairie. Grande Prairie Public School District...

EvelineCharles Academy opening in Peace River school

News Erica Fisher -
One of the best-known hair salon names in western Canada is opening up a school in Peace River. EvelineCharles...

Local teen proud of work on Minister’s Youth Council

News Erica Fisher -
A teen from Rycroft says her time so far on the Minister's Youth Council has been "invaluable". Olivia Sekulic...

Catholic superintendents defend proposed sex-education curriculum

News Erica Fisher -
The Council of Catholic School Superintendents of Alberta says a lot of the talk about its proposed sex-education curriculum...

Land swap gives Public School District room for Comp replacement

News Erica Fisher -
The Grande Prairie Public School District officially has land for the replacement of the Composite High School. The City...

School board trustee positions up for grabs

News Erica Fisher -
As candidates running to represent their community in the 2017 municipal election make it official next week, so will...

Donation makes St. Kateri sports court a reality

News Erica Fisher -
A $110,000 donation from Co-op has made a new sports facility at St. Kateri Catholic School possible. Members of...

PWSD celebrates school openings

News Erica Fisher -
Up until the end of 2016, walking into Teepee Creek School was like taking a trip back to the...

New schools to get $250,000 provincial playground grant

News Erica Fisher -
All new and replacement schools in the province will soon be able to get a $250,000 grant for a...

Bezanson School still top ranked locally by Fraser Institute

News Erica Fisher -
For the second year in a row, Bezanson is the highest ranked school in the Grande Prairie area, based...

New dual credit program preparing local students for industry jobs

News Erica Fisher -
Before they're even done high school, some local students will have eight standard industry tickets under their belt. All...

Province announces Comp replacement, St. Patrick modernization

News Erica Fisher -
It's official: the province has announced a much needed replacement for the Composite High School and the modernization of...
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Enjoy the water but be safe: Water safety tips from GP Technical Search and Rescue

Provincial
As the weather heats up and people look to cool down in the different bodies of water around Alberta, Grande Prairie Technical Search and Rescue is reminding everyone to keep safety in mind. 

All evacuation orders lifted in County of Grande Prairie

Fire
The County of Grande Prairie has lifted all evacuation orders that were in place because of the Kiskatinaw River wildfire. 

St. John Paul II graduate receives prestigious scholarship

Education
A Grande Prairie high school graduate is the recipient of a $100,000 scholarship for the next step in his education at the University of Calgary.

Evacuation area reduced in county, Kiskatinaw River wildfire remains classified as out of control

Fire
The County of Grande Prairie has reduced the Kiskatinaw River wildfire evacuation area, allowing those who live east of Range Road 132 to Range Road 130 between Township Road 710 and Township Road 740 to return home.

Swanavon students stir up community spirit during Lemonade Fundraiser

Community
Ahead of Lemonade Day on Saturday, Grande 1 students...
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