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The development of the large-scale AI data centre dubbed Wonder Valley south of Grande Prairie is ongoing.  The project, slated for Greenview Industrial Gateway (GIG), was announced in December. Canadian businessman Kevin O’Leary and O’Leary Ventures are planning a total investment of over $70 billion in the project's lifetime. “Once completed, it will be the […]

A new initiative out of Northwestern Polytechnic hopes to create more jobs for local businesses by helping them grow and make connections around the world to ensure their businesses can thrive. The Side Family Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence (CEE) was announced in June last year, and its director, Tanya Oliver, has been busy launching an accelerator […]

A campground that serves as a legacy of the Hommy family in west county has been assured its preservation.On March 24, County of Grande Prairie moved to transfer the provincial recreational lease of Hommy Park and Campground to the county, solidifying the original intention of protecting the public’s recreational enjoyment of it, said County Recreation […]

Nearly a century on, the only change to the 4-H tradition has been its numbers. The foundation of the youth group established in Canada in 1933 remains much the same but for the Beaverlodge 4-H Beef Club, its reach is a different story, counting its largest roster ever last year. Founded in 1950, the Beaverlodge beef club […]

The Day of the Collapse On Monday, March 19, 2007 at 10 a.m., the historic 1929 Grande Prairie High School that was home to the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie (previously Prairie Art Gallery) suffered a collapse of the southern wing of the building.  No one was injured and no artworks were significantly damaged.  The […]