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UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watches ended
UPDATE: The thunderstorm watches have all ended.Environment Canada has issued severe thunderstorm watches for several forecast areas in the Peace Country.That includes the Grande Prairie-Beaverlodge-V...
Jun 23, 2023

Beekeepers Day set for Friday near Beaverlodge
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are set to hold their 67th annual Beekeepers Field Day today (June 23rd).The event goes from 10-4:30 at their Beaverlodge Research Farm and will include demonstrations...
Jun 23, 2023

RCMP investigating capsized boat in Peace River
Peace Regional RCMP is currently investigating a report of a capsized boat, floating down the Peace River.A witness described the watercraft as having a red bottom, black lettering, and a similar size...
Jun 21, 2023

Annual maintenance shutdown scheduled for Eastlink Centre Aquatics area
The Eastlink Centre has announced that it will be closing the Aquatics area from September 5 to October 22 for the facility's annual maintenance. Among the work to be done will be a deep cleaning of a...
Jun 20, 2023

County of Grande Prairie lifts fire restrictions
All fire restrictions put in place for the County on June 14, have been lifted, that includes the towns of Beaverlodge, Wembley, and Sexsmith. However, officials still urge residents to practice extre...
Jun 19, 2023

ASIRT's investigation into an "assault by police" claim in High Level, has concluded
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has concluded its investigation into allegations of assault by police, following a 75-year-old man's (Affected Person - AP) death shortly after being in poli...
Jun 15, 2023

County of GP replaces fire ban with fire restriction
The County of Grande Prairie has lifted its fire ban, and replaced it with a fire restriction, for the entire county, including the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith, and Wembley. Recent rainfall and mor...
Jun 14, 2023

5.5 year sentence for former AHS official convicted of sexual assault
A former Alberta Health Services official has been given a sentence of five-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting a child.King's Bench Justice Shania Leonard handed down the sentence on Tuesday, Ju...
Jun 14, 2023
Rain provides some relief for forest fires
Precipitation in northeastern British Columbia is moving into the Peace country today, and falling on some major wildfires that are burning out of control in both provinces. Peavine Creek (South Peace...
Jun 13, 2023

Peace River man charged with attempted murder
One man is in hospital while another man faces an attempted murder charge after an alleged stabbing in Peace River over the weekend.RCMP say they were conducting pro-active patrols in an area near 99 ...
Jun 12, 2023