The County of Grande Prairie is fronting expenses for approved ratepayers while they wait for relief from the Alberta Disaster Recovery Program (DRP) for the Dunes West wildfire. According to County of Grande Prairie Transportation and Utilities General Manager Ryan Konowalyk, approximately five submissions out of the 42 that have been submitted to DRP have […]
The Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS) is set to begin training its first officers as it looks to deploy them into the community this year. GPPS is working towards becoming the police of jurisdiction in the city as it follows its five-year plan to replace the RCMP. “Our training, whether it's experienced officers or the […]
Volunteers are needed before a Scouts Canada group can be organized for the first time in over 20 years in Beaverlodge. Laura Gray has been spearheading the initiative to start up a local Scouts group in the community, reaching out and speaking with previous leaders for guidance. With all the pieces in place, Gray said […]
An additional 60 seats will be added to the power engineering and instrumentation programs at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) with an $11.3 million upgrade from the province. It is expected the power engineering and instrumentation labs at NWP will expand the school's current offerings by 2026. “There's a high demand for the expertise of skilled tradespeople,” […]