The National Bee Diagnostic Centre (NBDC) in Beaverlodge is receiving funding to develop sugar and botanical testing services with the hope to increase the sales of Canadian honey in national and international markets. Northwestern Polytechnic will receive more than $390,000 to create a Canadian honey authentication system. “Not only will we be testing for quality, […]
A Grande Prairie mother wants to see the law changed after her 10-year-old son was assaulted and left injured by another child. Mamisa Robinson’s son, Elijah, was 10 when his attacker left him with a broken finger and dislocated wrist; the attacker was under the age of 12. Under Canada’s Criminal Code, children under the […]
A Grande Prairie man has taken it upon himself to make sure that guinea pigs have a little sanctuary, as there is no other rescue for them in the region. Rob Barnes is the founder of the Grande Prairie Guinea Pig Sanctuary (GPGPS), which currently houses about 73 guinea pigs at his home in Crystal […]
A new $17 million state-of-the-art instrumentation lab opened Sept. 3 at Northwestern Polytechnic. Along with tours of the new facility, Minister of Advanced Education Myles McDougall announced an additional $1 million to support the planning phase of further trades expansions at the school. “With demand for skilled workers at an all-time high, creating new opportunities […]
A local junior cattle club is settling into its second year of operation. The River Bend Jr. Cattlemen’s Club (RJBCC) was founded in 2024; club founder Chanley Jassman said organizers appreciated the structure of the iconic 4-H beef club but desired more autonomy to establish their own bylaws specific to their location and group needs. […]
