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September 18, 2025
An assortment of modified books, toys and sensory materials is now available at the library to ensure children of all different abilities can use the resources. The Grande Prairie Public Library (GPPL) launched its new Accessible Collection for Children last week.  “We're working on creating a more accessible children's department, and we're always trying to […]

GP guinea pigs find sanctuary thanks to local man

September 18, 2025

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 […]

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PHOTOS: Culture Days at BACS

September 18, 2025

ELECTION 2025: Your current list of municipal election candidates … so far

September 18, 2025
Town & Country News brings you this unofficial list of candidates registered as of Tuesday afternoon.  The official list will be released by municipalities following the close of nomination day on Monday.  Town of Beaverlodge Mayor: Gary Rycroft and Terry Dueck. Councillors: Hugh Graw, Stan Berry, Cyndi Corbett, Judy Kokotilo-Bekkerus, Jennifer Wolan, Cal Mosher, Richard […]

Nurse practitioners in the South Peace

September 11, 2025
Northern Alberta’s first standalone nurse practitioner led practice will open its doors in Wembley in November.  Nurse practitioners (NP) Chantelle Gray and Tegan Ruether are set to take over operations of the medical clinic with a third expected to join the practice next summer. Gray and Ruether are graduates of Athabasca University (AU) and are […]

NWP opens new $17M instrumentation lab

September 11, 2025

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 […]

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A second year begins for new youth cattle club

September 11, 2025

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. […]

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Medical school kicks off a new era of care for the north

September 4, 2025
School is back in session, and a first-of-its-kind class has begun in Grande Prairie, training future physicians in the north.  The Northern Alberta Medical Program (NAMP) celebrated the first day of classes on Tuesday with its first cohort of 30 students.  “I don't know if you realize how historic this is actually going to be; […]