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The last CGIT girls

April 10, 2025
The halls of St. Paul’s United Church will be quieter on Tuesday nights now.  After more than 100 years of operating in the city, the Canadian Girls in Training (CGIT) group will disband at the end of the month.  “It is a grieving process, especially having been involved with it for as long as I […]

Hard Hats & Hard Roads shares tough conversations on mental health

April 10, 2025

A new podcast by Grande Prairie local Gabe Moose hopes to help people in male-dominated industries keep on top of their mental health. The video podcast Hard Hats & Hard Roads is co-hosted by Amanda Unsworth, a local psychologist, which helps give the podcast a unique outlook. “The goal is, if someone hears a story […]

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Locals raise opposition to “high-end” tourism project on the Wapiti

April 10, 2025

Homeowners in the Dimsdale area are mounting opposition to the County of Grande Prairie’s  March 24 decision to rezone about 100 acres near the Wapiti River that will allow for a high-end $5 million tourism operation to be developed by Bildson Realty Ltd. The operation, Northern Roots Lodge, is slated to feature 12 two-bedroom cabins, […]

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$195,000 grant to save the bees

April 10, 2025

New funding for Northwestern Polytechnic’s National Bee Diagnostic Centre (NBDC) may lead to finding solutions to protecting honey bees.   The NBDC received $195,000 from the Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) grant. “Beekeeping and pollination management are vital to the Canadian agricultural economy,” said Patricia Wolf Veiga, NWP Applied Research and Innovation acting dean.  “This […]

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A king-sized exhibit at BACS

April 10, 2025
Miniatures are out, and wall-sized pieces are in!  Another beautiful exhibit is on display at the Beaverlodge Art & Culture Centre.  After 32 years, the Quilt Show continues to attract visitors from all across the Peace Country.   This annual exhibit typically draws in the most visitors to the Art & Culture Centre, often with […]