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Flood alert issued for part of Peace River
The Town of Peace River has issued a flood alert. An Alberta Emergency Alert sent out Thursday afternoon (April 23) says there is potential for flooding of the Heart River and areas close by. The aler...
Apr 23, 2026 Photo Courtesy Town of Peace River
Astronaut from Alberta set to go to space after another was part of Artemis II
An Albertan will be the next Canadian in space.The Canadian Space Agency says in a social media post that Joshua Kutryk has been assigned to the Crew-13 mission that will go to the International Space...
Apr 23, 2026 Joshua Kutryk (Image Credit: Canadian Space Agency/Facebook.)
Major Crimes Unit investigating Peace River homicide
Alberta RCMP's Major Crimes Unit has taken over a homicide investigation in Peace River, stemming from a death earlier today (Thursday, April 23). At 4:23 a.m., Mounties were called to Petro Canada on...
Apr 23, 2026
Street sweeping underway in Grande Prairie
With the arrival of spring, City of Grande Prairie crews are conducting winter clean-up operations, with street sweeping now underway.The City says sweeping will start on main high traffic routes, bef...
Apr 23, 2026 ID 28048916 © Fottoo | Dreamstime.com (Image Credit: ID 28048916 © Fottoo | Dreamstime.com)
Grande Prairie Youth Career Discovery Expo taking place May 7
Grande Prairie's 2026 Youth Career Discovery Expo is fast approaching.In two weeks, the annual event will return for a third year to highlight the number of career opportunities and educational pathwa...
Apr 23, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)
GPPSD announces new principal assignments for 2026-2027 school year
Grande Prairie Public School Division has announced new principals for four of their schools.Effective August 2026, the following will assume their roles for the 2026-2027 school year:Alexander Forbes...
Apr 23, 2026 (Image Credit: Grande Prairie Public School Division)
Peerless Lake man arrested after stabbing attempt & resisting arrest
Red Earth Creek RCMP took a suspect into custody last week, following an attempted stabbing report at almost 3 a.m.On Saturday, Apr. 18, RCMP arrived at the scene at 2:44 a.m., with the caller saying ...
Apr 23, 2026
Ice jam watch for the Peace River
The provincial body that oversees rivers in Alberta has issued a Ice Jam Watch for a section of the Peace River from the Smoky River to Sunny Valley, including the Town of Peace River.Alberta River Bo...
Apr 23, 2026 (Image Credit: Town of Peace River)
GPPSD nominates Reading University founders for ASBA Friends of Education Award
Reading University's founders have been nominated for this year's Zone 1 Alberta School Boards Association Friends of Education Award.The Grande Prairie Public School Division nominated Linda and Rhon...
Apr 23, 2026 (Image Credit: ASBA Friends of Education Nominees Linda and Rhonda Side)
Peace Regional RCMP still searching for Feb. B&E suspects
A shoplifting incident dating back to February in Peace River is still under investigation by local mounties.Peace Regional RCMP say on Feb. 26, they responded to a shoplifting report from a business ...
Apr 23, 2026