Category Archives: Peace Region
Residential shed fire extinguished before spreading to nearby homes
GPFD responded to a call in the Crystal Ridge neighbourhood on Friday morning (May 29).At 8:30 a.m. crews arrived and found a shed on fire, spreading to two nearby homes. The fire was then brought und...
5h ago Photo Courtesy City of Grande Prairie
Man charged after "fentanyl superlab" found near Valleyview pleads guilty, given 12 years in jail
A Kelowna man charged after the 2024 breakup of what was described at the time as a "fentanyl superlab" found in the Valleyview area has been given a 12-year jail sentence. Both Alberta Justice and th...
20h ago (Image Credit: ALERT.)
Spray parks open at Muskoseepi and Lions Park
The City of Grande Prairie has opened their spray parks for the summer.The amenities are open at both Muskoseepi Park and Lions Park to help keep everyone cool during the summer months.Both parks are ...
23h ago (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)
New collegiate program announced for Grande Prairie area
A new collegiate program coming to Grande Prairie will offer hands-on, career-focused programming to local students.The Grande Prairie Regional Career Collegiate is a collaborative effort between Gran...
23h ago (Image Credit: Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools, Grande Prairie Public School Division, and Peace Wapiti Public School Division)
Lightning leads to more wildfires in the GPFA
The wildfire danger level in the Grande Prairie Forest Area remains very high.Alberta Wildfire says the area is also seeing multiple new blazes, after lightning from a storm yesterday is believed to h...
23h ago ID 458447682 © Ken Wolter | Dreamstime.com (Image Credit: ID 458447682 © Ken Wolter | Dreamstime.com)
Fight Back Now protests happening across Alberta Friday, including in Grande Prairie
Protests against the provincial government are being held in 16 communities across Alberta today, including Grande Prairie. The Fight Back Now protests are being held to rally against a long list of t...
May 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Alberta Federation of Labour/Facebook.)
Construction coming to major westside intersections
Two major intersections along 100 Avenue will see road rehabilitation work starting on Monday, June 1. 100 Ave intersections, 108 Street by Staples and 116 Street across from Costco are undergoing wor...
May 29, 2026 City of Grande Prairie (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)
Centre Young Parents awarded $425,000 from federal government
Centre for Young Parents Grande Prairie has been named a recipient of a fund aimed at advancing gender equality.Minister of Women and Gender Equality Rechie Valdez announced Monday that the federal go...
May 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Centre for Young Parents)
Well-placed fire hydrant in Muskoseepi Park instrumental in fighting a wildfire says GPFD official
A Grande Prairie Fire Department official says having a hydrant located near the disc golf course helped keep a fire in Muskoseepi Park from reaching the Canfor log pile. The fire started late Wednesd...
May 28, 2026 Shelly Mcleod took this picture of the Wednesday fire in Muskoseepi Park from her 11th-floor balcony at Prairie Sunrise Towers (Image Credit: Shelly Mcleod.)
Sexsmith Grad wins $500,000
A Sexsmith resident has won $500,000.Teyton Soll won the prize from a $30 MEGA Cash scratch and win ticket given to him by his mother as a graduation present.Soll says he will be putting his winnings ...
May 28, 2026 (Image Credit: Western Canada Lottery Corporation)