Category Archives: Newsletter Daily

Harvest underway says new crop report
Harvest has started in the Peace Country, according to the newest crop report from Alberta Agriculture and AFSC,The report dated August 12 says 1.9 per cent of the major crops has been harvested by th...
Aug 19, 2025

Construction starting on Range Road 53
The County of Grande Prairie says road construction is starting today (Tuesday, August 19) on Range Road 53, between Township Road 730 and 734. The work involves minor spot repairs and grading. Traffi...
Aug 19, 2025

Spirit River Emergency Complex without on-site doctor for 24 hours
Due to an inability to secure physician coverage, Alberta Health Services (AHS) is advising residents in the Spirit River area that the Central Peace Health Complex will be without an on-site doctor i...
Aug 19, 2025

Sod turning held for new Multisport Dome
Construction at Grande Prairie's new Multisport Dome is expected to start in September and finish by July 2026.A sod turning was held Monday afternoon (August 18) at the location at 103 Street and 139...
Aug 19, 2025

Dawson father-son duo representing Canada at international swimming competition
A busy summer of international competition continues for Grande Prairie Piranhas swimmer Oliver Dawson.He is one of 26 athletes representing Canada at the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships ...
Aug 19, 2025

Edmonton man charged after death of another man on Driftpile First Nation
RCMP say a 32-year-old Edmonton man has been charged with manslaughter after the death of another man Saturday on Driftpile First Nation.Mounties say Blake Francis Giroux has been remanded and is due ...
Aug 18, 2025

Cowboys advance to first-ever AFL final
The Peace Country Cowboys will play the Calgary Gators in the Alberta Football league final.The Cowboys grabbed their first-ever spot in the title game with a 24-18 win over the Cold Lake Fighter Jets...
Aug 18, 2025

McLennan man dies due to gunshot wound, Peace River man in custody
A man has succumbed to his injuries following a complaint of a person being shot in downtown Peace River last Tuesday.Peace River RCMP say they responded to the complaint on Aug. 12, 2025, just after ...
Aug 18, 2025

Vigen becomes World Chuckwagon Champion for third consecutive year, Glass wins World Finals Dash for Cash
The World Professional Chuckwagon Association's season has come to a close following its final weekend down in Rocky Mountain House for the Battle of the Rockies/WPCA World Finals.Racing wrapped up Su...
Aug 18, 2025

Ongoing murder investigation in Driftpile First Nation
The Alberta Major Crimes Unit has taken over an investigation in Driftpile First Nation. Yesterday (Friday, Aug. 15), at 5:30 p.m., Lakeshore Regional Police Services responded to a weapons complaint ...
Aug 16, 2025