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A new program will nudge Valhalla students out of the classroom and into the community. Junior high students will be participating in student-led, community-based research projects this year at the Valhalla Community Charter School. Principal Harmon Lee said students will have one hour a week to research and present a project which would enhance the […]

A long-awaited cafeteria opened its doors at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) on Saturday. Alberta Health Services (AHS) said Good Earth Coffeehouse offers on-site dining options for  patients, family, and staff. In an Aug.22 statement to the News, AHS North Zone Senior Operating Officer Candice Edey said the restaurant will operate daily from 7 […]

The Grande Prairie Ukrainian community gathered on Saturday for Ukrainian Independence Day. The event included a flag-raising ceremony at City Hall, musical performances, and a march through the downtown area.  Independence Day of Ukraine is celebrated on August 24 in commemoration of the declaration of independence in 1991.  “For Ukrainians, this day is both pride […]

The city and county broke ground on a $16.4 million recreational centre in the Trader Ridge area on Monday. The 135,000 square foot dome structure is expected to open in September 2026. “We've heard the calls from local sporting groups, from families and residents who wanted a space where athletes could train and compete and […]

Patricia Patterson was only a year old when her family moved to Grande Prairie from California. “It was the depression years,” she told the News. “My dad wasn’t well, no money.” But Patricia’s grandfather, Baxter - and uncles Rex, Artie, Ernie and Guy - were homesteaders of the Grande Prairie area. By 1936, the family […]