Category Archives: Peace Region

GPPSD Trustee Election Candidate Profile: Ray Buziak
Ray Buziak is one of 12 individuals running for seven Grande Prairie Public School Board Trustee vacancies.He was asked to provide a candidate bio, or answer four questions in 600 words or less.1. Wha...
Oct 02, 2025

HSAA rally held in Grande Prairie
A group of Health Sciences Association of Alberta members rallied outside the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital on Thursday afternoon. HSAA Labour Relations Officer Fenton Corey says this was done afte...
Oct 02, 2025

City of Grande Prairie Council Candidate Profile: Chris Thiessen
Chris Thiessen 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/cou...
Oct 02, 2025

Fog advisory in effect
Environment Canada has issued a fog advisory for the Peace region Thursday morning (October 2).Fog is expected to lift in the afternoon, but it is making travel hazardous due to near zero visibility i...
Oct 02, 2025

Potential measles exposure in Fairview
Another case of measles was out in a public setting in Fairview last week, according to Alberta Health Services.On Saturday, September 27, someone who had a confirmed case of measles was at the Fairvi...
Oct 02, 2025

HSAA holding rallies across Alberta, including Grande Prairie
The Health Sciences Association of Alberta is holding rallies in nine communities today, including Grande Prairie.The union that represents technical, professional, and support workers is pushing for ...
Oct 02, 2025

OHS continuing to investigate worker death in Grande Prairie
The province's Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration ministry says Occupational Health and Safety continues to investigate a workplace death in Grande Prairie.The department says in an email that it ha...
Oct 01, 2025

Missing girl in Sucker Creek First Nation
A post on the Canadian Crime Watch social media page says a 12-year-old girl has been reported missing from Sucker Creek First Nation.The post says Megan Pfefferle was last seen on Sept. 26, leaving t...
Oct 01, 2025

Spirit River RCMP investigate after an injured man was found inside someone's home
Spirit River RCMP are looking for the public's help to piece together an incident after some residents found a man with multiple injuries inside their home. On Sunday, September 28, Mounties received ...
Oct 01, 2025

City of Grande Prairie Council Candidate Profile: J. Patrick Croken
J. Patrick Croken 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/co...
Oct 01, 2025