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PWSD celebrates school openings

News Erica Fisher - June 13, 2017

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

Annexed students get funding to stay at current schools

News Erica Fisher - May 31, 2016

Students who live in the recently annexed areas will be allowed to continue their education at their current school....

Superintendent hopes PWSD students stay put after annexation

News Erica Fisher - December 23, 2015

Since the province decided to approve the city's full annexation request, several Peace Country parents have been left wondering...

New school only solves part of Peace Wapiti School Division growing pains

News Erica Fisher - October 9, 2014

While Peace Wapiti School Division is celebrating the announcement of a new K-8 school in Whispering Ridge, it only...

Harry Balfour School full after unprecedented growth

News Erica Fisher - September 12, 2014

Harry Balfour School expected to see enrollment grow by another 40 or 50 students this year, but instead they...

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22-year-old charged with alleged hit and run

Crime June 30, 2025

One person is facing charges in connection to a pedestrian hit and run over the weekend.

City looking for municipal election staff

Elections June 30, 2025

The City of Grande Prairie is looking for help at voting stations for the municipal election on October 20th.

UPDATE: Evacuation alert lifted for County residents near BC border

Fire June 30, 2025

The County of Grande Prairie has issued an evacuation alert for everyone located north of Township Road 714 to Township Road 734, east of the British Columbia/Alberta border to Range Road 131 due to a wildfire near the BC border.

Police seize 4 kilograms of meth following Clairmont traffic stop

Crime June 27, 2025

A traffic stop in Clairmont led Rural Grande Prairie RCMP to a significant drug seizure.

Handgun, drugs seized during Grande Prairie traffic stop

Crime June 27, 2025

A 33-year-old Grande Prairie man is facing several charges after police allegedly seized a loaded handgun, drugs and unstamped tobacco from a vehicle in the city earlier this month.

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