Category Archives: Peace Region

City of Grande Prairie downgrades to a fire advisory
The City of Grande Prairie has downgraded its fire restriction to an advisory as of 1 p.m. today (Monday, Oct. 6) Even though the danger level has dropped, City of Grande Prairie Fire Marshall Chris R...
Oct 06, 2025

Candidate profile: Jason Jones
Jason Jones is one of the candidates running for mayor in Grande Prairie. What has inspired you to run for Mayor in the Oct. 20, 2025, municipal election? Grande Prairie is my lifelong home (less 2 ye...
Oct 06, 2025

Voter information for 2025 Grande Prairie Municipal election
The City of Grande Prairie's 2025 Municipal Election is only two weeks away. Advanced voting polls will open starting Thursday, Oct. 9 until Saturday, Oct 11 at the Teressa Sergeant Hall from 11 a.m. ...
Oct 06, 2025

NWP announces new Bachelor of Education degree for post-secondary educators
Northwestern Polytechnic has announced its new program to train future junior high and high school teachers.Officials say the Bachelor of Education - Secondary degree program emphasizes work integrate...
Oct 06, 2025

Peace Region leads provincial harvest completion
Harvest continues to progress at a steady pace, according to the latest Alberta Crop Report by AFSC. In the report dated September 29, major crops provincially are 89 per cent harvested; a jump from 7...
Oct 06, 2025

City of Grande Prairie Council Candidate Profile: Waqar Khan
Waqar Khan is one of over 20 residents running for a City Council position.He was asked to answer the following four questions with a 600-word limit.1. What has inspired you to run for mayor/council/s...
Oct 06, 2025

Advance voting open in Fairview Monday
Advance voting is open today (Monday, October 6) in Fairview for the municipal election.The poll will be open from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the town office.There are nine candidates running for five sp...
Oct 06, 2025

Eastlink Aquatic Centre completes annual maintenance
The aquatic area at the Eastlink Centre will reopen tomorrow. It was closed at the start of September to allow staff to conduct a deep cleaning, annual inspections, mechanical maintenance and infrastr...
Oct 05, 2025

Canada-wide search for wanted Grande Prairie man continues
RCMP are still searching for a Grande Prairie resident, Justin Radcliffe who police say is wanted on Canada-wide warrants.Mounties have been searching for the 46-year-old since January, after he faile...
Oct 04, 2025

Road construction on Range Road 50 in the County of Grande Prairie
UPDATE Oct. 17: The County of Grande Prairie now says this closure will last until Friday, October 24, depending on the weather. The County of Grande Prairie says a road closure will start toda...
Oct 04, 2025