Fairview Wants Answers
- Cross Border Interview
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Today we turn our focus to northwestern Alberta, where a major decision in the post-secondary sector is rippling through an entire region.
Students and residents in the town of Fairview are still reeling after Northwestern Polytechnic announced plans to close its satellite campus.
The news broke late on October 29th, following a vote by the institution’s board of governors—leaving many in the community shocked, disappointed, and searching for answers.
The Fairview campus has long been a cornerstone of local opportunity, serving a community more than 550 kilometres northwest of Edmonton.
Its sudden closure raises big questions about access to education, economic stability, and the future of rural Alberta.
Earlier this month, we spoke with Fairview Mayor Gordon MacLeod about what this loss means for his community and how residents are responding.
We also heard from Fairview Councillor Christopher Laue, who shared his reaction to learning about the closure at the last minute—and the concerns he’s hearing from residents.
But the impact doesn’t stop at Fairview’s borders. The closure is sending shockwaves throughout northwest Alberta.
Grimshaw Mayor Stacey Messner joined us to talk about what this decision means for the region as a whole, and why communities across the Peace Country are paying close attention.
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