County of Grande Prairie Council has approved the interim 2026 budget.A release from the county says that council aims to expand infrastructure to support growth and promote long-term sustainability while investing in policing and recreation.If passed, the budget will include a 2.9 per cent municipal tax rate increase,...

Alberta Health Services (AHS) says the boil water advisory for Spirit River has now been lifted.A release from AHS says water quality has been restored.Water service was interrupted in Spirit River earlier this month after a break in the main water line from the treatment plant.

Peace Regional RCMP have two suspects in custody, thanks to a community report regarding a suspicious vehicle. On Dec. 2, Mounties responded to that report and located a vehicle with steel pipes in the box, near Township Rd. 822 in Nampa. According to police, two suspects were then located in possession of a pair of st...

A $15,000 cheque was presented to the City of Grande Prairie Thursday, Dec. 11, to complete an energy audit at the Dave Barr Community Centre.Mayor Jackie Clayton and several members of city council attended the arena to receive the cheque from ATCO.ATCO's Don McNab says Grande Prairie is one of the recipients for ATCO...

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed a person infected with measles was in a restaurant in Grande Prairie.Individuals that visited the Boston Pizza on 100 St. on Dec. 6 between 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. or on Dec. 7 between 12:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. may have been exposed.Anyone potentially exposed and who has had...

The season of giving is in full swing in Grande Prairie. Lone Star and Clean Harbours Industrial Services will be at Canadian Tire Friday, Dec. 12 and Saturday, Dec. 13, for Pack the Shack. The donation drive is asking for donations of unwrapped toys, which will support the local Ronald McDonald House. From 10:00 a.m. ...

Peace Regional RCMP recently took two Grimshaw residents into custody who were allegedly violating their conditions.On Wednesday, Dec 10, 34-year-old Jeffery Dave Wendal Lariviere, who was wanted for missing his most recent court date, was taken into custody by officers during an unrelated call for service; 16 warrants...

2027 trial dates set in Grande Prairie murder caseAlberta Justice says a trial for a Grande Prairie man charged in a 2024 murder will be held in 2027.David John Seitsma will stand trial for first degree murder March 8-19, 2027, in Grande Prairie Court of King's Bench. This will be a jury trial. A pre-trial conference i...

Beaverlodge Regional Highschool will stay closed Friday, Dec. 12, due to the water main break Wednesday, Dec. 10.Contractors with the Town of Beaverlodge are still working to repair the damage.Peace Wapiti Public School Division and the Town of Beaverlodge are thanking families and students for their patience during th...

The manager for the Grande Prairie Farmers' Market is expressing her gratitude to the staff at Evergreen Park.The market has been operating out of the Tara Centre the past two weekends following a fire that left their usual location unusable for the foreseeable future.Manager Darice Rach says the market was able to get...

According to the latest market statistics report from the Alberta Real Estate Association, the average house price in Grande Prairie is down 9.7 per cent compared to November 2024.The price for the average detached home in Grande Prairie was $390,205 in November 2025. Total residential average prices dropped 7 per cent...

Peace Regional RCMP are still searching for two suspects and a vehicle involved in a break-and-enter in Cadotte Lake. Back on Oct. 20, an oil site was broken into and had several items stolen. Security footage shows two males entering the yard with a truck and trailer, which they used to transport the stolen items. A d...

UPDATE: The cold warnings have now expanded to include the City and County of Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge, Wembley and Sexsmith. The wind chill could be close to -40.Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for cold in most of northern Alberta today (Thursday, Dec. 11).This weather alert covers the top half of th...

Saddle Hills County is accepting proposals from contractors wanting to design and construct the new Happy Valley Fire Hall.The fire hall would be a two-bay drive-thru sitting at 5,600 square feet.Contractors would be required to construct a pre-engineered steel structure, as well as construction drawings, complete with...

Beaverlodge Regional High School will be closed Thursday, Dec. 11, due to a water main break.Officials say the water supply to the school has been shut off, and there will be no classes.Students from Hythe Regional School will not be able to utilize the shop at the high school until the situation has been resolved.Peac...

Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate for the area that takes in the Peace was at 5 per cent in November.That is down from 6 per cent in October.The unemployment rate for all of Alberta was at 6.5 per cent in November, down from 7.8 per cent in October.Unemployment by number of people was down 37,200. The size o...

The province says it is changing an incentive meant to attract young teachers to northern Alberta.It is replacing the Northern Student Teacher Bursary Program with the Northern Alberta Teacher Award.According to provincial officials, new teachers selected through an application process would be eligible to receive $900...

Highway 64 remains closed in all directions west of Fairview as crews respond to a motor vehicle collision. The highway is closed just south of Highway 682 with no expected time to reopen, according to 511 Alberta.Earlier in the day (Wednesday, Dec. 10), an overturned semi was causing delays on Highway 64, just north o...

The City of Grande Prairie is continuing snow clearing operations in Week A neighbourhoods Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025City crews are working in Avondale, College Park and Swanavon today from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Crews are also blading Priority 2 roads like major collector routes and bus routes in Cobblestone, Smith, O'Brien...

Alberta Health Services has confirmed a person infected with measles was in a public setting in Fairview while infectious.Individuals that visited the Fairview Medical Clinic Dec. 5 between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. may have been exposed.Anyone potentially exposed and who has had fewer than two doses of the measles vacci...

The City of Grande Prairie says Firesmart vegetation management work will begin in the coming weeks. The City says they received two grants, with the first focusing on "reducing flammable materials, improving defensible space and enhancing firefighter access in areas identified as higher risk along the corridor,&q...

The Grande Prairie Public Library will host its Pajama Ball on Sunday.The library is inviting people to put on their jammies and come out from 1-4 p.m. for stories, crafts and cookie decorating.There will also be a performance from children's entertainer Beppie that will start at 3 p.m.This will be the fourth version o...

County of Grande Prairie crews are conducting snow removal operations in the Whispering Ridge and Westlake Village neighbourhoods on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.When you see the digital "no parking" signs, it means there are temporary restrictions, and street parking isn't allowed from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. to ...

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds are coming to Grande Prairie next summer.They will be among the attractions at the Grande Prairie Regional Airshow, set for Aug. 1 and 2, 2026.A release from the airshow says this will be an "unforgettable opportunity to witness Canada's most iconic aerial demonstration team," ad...

The Peace Airshed Zone Association, a non-profit that monitors the Peace Region's air quality, is now down one station. The Peace Airshed Zone Association's Henry Pirker Air Monitoring Station in Muskoseepi Park remains out of service. The association says "repeated acts of vandalism" caused it's Henry Pirker...

UPDATE December 10: The warnings for the Peace Country have now ended. Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning as it forecasts another dump of snow to fall north of Grande Prairie today (Tuesday, Dec. 9).The heavy snow is expected to start falling tonight, starting from the B.C. border at Demmitt, straight east ...

Peace Wapiti Public School Division is congratulating a Grade 11 student at Spirit River Regional Academy for winning an annual art contest.Jesse Clutton won the 2025 PWPSD Christmas card art contest, winning himself an individual prize as well as a pizza party for his class.PWPSD alternates which grades can submit for...

City council approved the 2026 budget at its last meeting of 2025 on Monday.The budget calls for a 4.34 per cent property tax increase. Of that, 2.42 per cent is for city services and 1.92 per cent for the police service; both down from 5.78 and 2.42, respectively, at the start of budget talksMayor Jackie Clayton expla...