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PRSD closes Dixonville School citing “sustainability” and “declining enrollment”

Education Ethan Montague -
The Peace River School Division Board of Trustees has made the decision to close Dixonville School, effective June 30th, 2025. 

Government drops size of new O’Brien Lake West school

News Erica Fisher -
A difference of just 50 students has meant major changes to plans for a new school in Grande Prairie....

UPDATE: Fort St. John teen found hiding axe under jacket

News Erica Fisher -
UPDATE: RCMP say they found the four teens in Toboggan Hill Park. One of them had an axe hidden...

Results of new Catholic high school tender under review

News Erica Fisher -
The tender results are in and Grande Prairie Catholic Schools now has a better idea of what its new...

School supplies needed for local students

News Erica Fisher -
The average Canadian spends $108 per child on school supplies, and the United Way wants to help ease the...

New Royal Oaks school named after local dino donor

News Justine Kelsie -
The new school opening in September 2017 in Royal Oaks has been named after a Grande Prairie born man....

Reminder: school zones back in effect Tuesday

News Erica Fisher -
School zones are back in effect as of tomorrow morning. Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,...

City helping build field house for new Catholic school

News Erica Fisher -
A new K-9 Catholic school is slated to open in Royal Oaks next fall, but the one piece that...

GP Catholic building biggest elementary school yet

News Erica Fisher -
Construction is underway on the new K-9 Catholic school in Royal Oaks, with completion expected by next June. An...

School supplies needed

News Erica Fisher -
When school starts this fall, many children in our community will show up without the basic supplies. That's the motivation...

New Catholic school site moved to Arbour Hills

News Erica Fisher -
The new junior/senior high school for the Grande Prairie Catholic School District will no longer be built in Whispering...

County makes room for two new schools in Whispering Ridge

News Erica Fisher -
The County of Grande Prairie has approved the construction of two new schools in Whispering Ridge. Both the Peace...

Catholic School Board picks Whispering Ridge for new Jr/Sr High

News Erica Fisher -
The Grande Prairie Catholic School District has settled on a location for its new junior-senior high school. The 1,100 student school...

Royal Oaks school design nominated for award

News Jenny Oatway -
The blueprint for what will be the Grande Prairie Catholic School District's Royal Oaks K-9 school has been nominated...

Educators descend on Grande Prairie for annual teachers’ convention

News Jenny Oatway -
The annual Mighty Peace Teachers' Convention is getting underway in Grande Prairie again today and tomorrow. Convention Board President...

New school builds not affected by Alberta's economic problems: Education Minister

News Erica Fisher -
Despite plunging oil prices, Education Minister Gordon Dirks says all of the 50 news schools and 20 modernizations announced...
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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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