The Grande Prairie Salvation Army has well surpassed its goal of $600,000 for its 2022 kettle campaign. The Salvation Army announced on social media it has raised $681,840.56 in its yearly campaign, said Captain Peter Kim, Grande Prairie Salvation Army executive director. Captain Peter Kim, Grande Prairie Salvation Army executive director. (File photo by Jesse […]
Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) is expanding its apprenticeship programming after receiving a $341,800 investment from the province, which will result in 80 additional seats this year. “This funding will enhance our ability to respond to and support the increasing demand for apprentices within our region,” said Caitlin Hartigan, NWP dean of skilled trades. “We are grateful […]
The City of Grande Prairie is hosting an open house for residents to share their thoughts and gain information on policing in the city as well as the potential municipal police service. The open house will be held on Jan. 16 and 17 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Montrose Cultural Centre’s Teresa […]
The wheels on the bus will keep going round and round in the county. During the County of Grande Prairie committee of the whole meeting on Dec. 21, city transit services director Steve Harvard came to give an update on how the Grande Prairie Accessible Transit (GPAT) program is being used by county residents. A […]
A group of physicians and non-physicians hope to purchase and re-open the Beaverlodge Medical Clinic. A letter was presented to Beaverlodge town council at the committee of the whole meeting on Monday from Dr. Camellia Presley, seeking the town’s support in absorbing annual taxes on the building and coverage of basic water and septic charges. […]