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Heroes of our history

July 10, 2025

The South Peace has a pantheon of heroes worth celebrating, and they won’t be found in any famous comics.  This week, Town & Country News celebrates a handful of the historic heroes that have called our region home. Agnes Forbes (Photo supplied) Grande Prairie’s Wonder Woman Born in Montrose, Scotland, Agnes Forbes came to Canada […]

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Heroes of hockey

July 10, 2025

Since 2003, the Grande Prairie Legends of Hockey have been honouring those who gave so much to the sport. Today, the organization recognizes 25 hockey legends, preserving the stories and memories of the players on the ice to the builders and community leaders who kept the spirit of the sport alive in the community. “We […]

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Gallery voices concerns over future of Montrose Cultural Centre

July 10, 2025

The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie has brought concerns to city council about upcoming renovations to the Montrose Cultural Centre (MCC).  Council had approved a $3.3 million borrowing bylaw to repair the building's ventilation system and the structural floor in the Teresa Sargent Hall at its June 16 council meeting. “This all really boils down […]

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OPINION: No cape required

July 10, 2025
Superheroes come in all shapes and sizes.  I think that is explored in this issue of Town & Country News, where we examine an artist’s interpretation of a local superhero gracing our front page, look at our past to find the heroes that have emerged from this area … and even find the region’s own […]

Beach volleyball to double in size

July 10, 2025

The beach volleyball courts may be doubling in size as city council decided to commit $200,000 towards the expansion and enter into a construction agreement with the Grande Prairie Beach Volleyball League. The league currently operates with four courts in the South Bear Creek area and hopes to build an additional four courts. “We're probably […]

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New superintendent for GPPSD

July 10, 2025

James Robinson will be the new Superintendent of Schools and Chief Executive Officer of Grande Prairie Public School Division (GPPSD) effective Jan. 1, 2026. “We are proud to appoint James Robinson,” said GPPSD chair Joan Nellis. “Our board collected feedback from parents and staff about the characteristics they wanted to see in our next superintendent […]

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Local RCMP busy in June

July 3, 2025

A traffic stop led to arrest warrant execution and drug seizure on June 7 in Grande Prairie. A Jeep Cherokee - whose registered owner was wanted on outstanding warrants for failure to comply with court orders – was stopped and the driver was confirmed to be on warrants, and arrested.  A search resulted in the […]

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790 km across Alberta for mental health

July 3, 2025

A 19-year-old Grande Prairie local has completed a massive 790-km journey running across the province from Lloydminster to the B.C. border near Demmitt.  Nicole Troyer has run, walked and cycled in a trek that logged 42-km days, across a total of 19 days, all in the name of mental health.  “I've struggled with mental health […]

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Grande Spirit Foundation marks 65 years

July 3, 2025

Much can change over the past 65 years. Today, the Grande Spirit Foundation (GSF) oversees 475 sites and homes,providing housing for over 2,000 individuals. But in 1960, it was a much different story. “At the time of inception, there were two lodges,” said Melissa Coulombe with Wave Media, who spoke on behalf of GSF. “One […]

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PHOTOS: Liberation of the Netherlands ceremony

July 3, 2025
A ceremony was held at the Veterans Memorial Gardens on Saturday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands by Canadian soldiers at the end of WWII. 80 metal tulips were planted during the ceremony by guests and dignitaries, each to recognize every year since the liberation.
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