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Glass, Vigen, MacGillvray advance to Rangeland Derby final
The championship chase at the Calgary Stampede's Rangeland Derby is down to three wagons.Jason Glass, Chase Vigen. and Layne MacGillvray finished first, second, and third respectively in the aggregate...
Jul 13, 2024

Three people injured in crash near Valleyview
RCMP say three people were taken to hospital with injuries after a crash on Highway 43 near Valleyview Friday night..Few other other details have been released, but Mounties did say the crash was betw...
Jul 13, 2024

Vigen retakes aggregate lead at Rangeland Derby
After dropping to third after Thursday's races, Chanse Vigen has retaken first in the aggregate at the Calgary Stampede's Rangeland Derby.Vigen had the fastest time Friday night with a clocking of 1:1...
Jul 13, 2024

University of Texas students bring cancer fundraising bicycle ride to the Peace Country
Twenty-three University of Texas students have brought a cycling fund raiser for cancer research to the Peace Country.The group left Austin, Texas in late May on their leg of the Texas 4000 for Cancer...
Jul 13, 2024

City of Grande Prairie "exploring" Extended Producer Responsibility
The City of Grande Prairie is currently exploring a new system for waste management.Brought in by the Alberta Government in October of 2022, this Extended Producer Responsibility provides a "regulator...
Jul 12, 2024

Football, rugby, baseball this weekend
Besides the Teepee Creek Stampede and the U17C Girl's Fastball Provincial Championship this weekend, there are several other local sports teams busy this weekend as well.FootballThe Peace Country Cowb...
Jul 12, 2024

County of GP conducting road work on Twp rd
The County of Grande Prairie will begin road work on Township Road 704 this weekend.Starting Saturday crews will be working from Range Road 65 to Range Road 70 to reconstruct the road's base and add n...
Jul 12, 2024

Town of Peace River launching Pilot Project with Apex Security
The Town of Peace River is launching a new pilot project with Apex Security to enhance the safety of the community.$240,000 is being invested into the three-month program to bolster safety with increa...
Jul 12, 2024

AHS issues blue-green algae advisory for Moonshine Lake
Alberta Health Services has issued a blue-green algae advisory for Moonshine Lake. Anyone visiting or living near Moonshine Lake is reminded to avoid swimming in all areas blooms are visible, and to n...
Jul 12, 2024

South Bear hosting girls U17C fastball provincials this weekend
Twelve teams, including three from the Peace Country, will be taking part in the U17C girl's fastball provincials this weekend at the South Bear Creek ball diamonds.The opening ceremony will take plac...
Jul 11, 2024