A grant from the province will result in four new programs focusing on mental health at Northwestern Polytechnic. (NWP) The province announced the Mental Health Professions Enrollment Expansion grant program last month, with NWP said to gain 152 seats. “These in-demand programs will deliver significant benefits to our students and our communities,” said NWP president […]
It takes a village: Nearly 23,000 kg of potatoes were free for the taking across the South and Central Peace this week. Thanks to Second Harvest Food Rescue, Veterans Memorial Gardens and dozens of local volunteers, hundreds of residents showed up Tuesday, Sept. 2 to help themselves to some spuds. Locals could swing by the […]
Local paleontologists and residents have made some prehistoric discoveries this summer that may hold significance in understanding what the region looked like millions of years ago “We’re on track to probably get close to 700 fossils out this summer,” said Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum (PJCDM) curator Emily Bamforth. The bones of a Pachyrinosaurus lakustai […]
Local organizations will receive a slice of the $11 million the province is handing to non-profits via the Community Initiatives and Community Facility Enhancement programs. More than $450,000 in funding is coming to local organizations. “From communities preserving heritage and women gaining strength to children discovering their passions, these investments help create spaces and experiences […]
Federal and provincial drought assistance programs may not be enough, say local ag producers. The County of Grande Prairie, Saddle Hills County and the MD of Greenview declared agricultural disasters this year. Keegan Scorgie, who farms about 5,000 acres and runs 1,000 head of cattle in the Elmworth area, said this is the driest year […]
The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie (AGGP) is celebrating as if it were 1975, marking its 50th anniversary. The gallery’s 50 Cheers for 50 Years event on Sept. 6 will include a variety of events for all ages, from creating art, listening to local artists speak about their craft and live music in the evening. […]
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 […]
