Peace Region

Playgrounds in Grande Prairie area re-open for first time since March

For the first time since March, playgrounds across the Grande Prairie area are open for public use.Playgrounds across the region were closed and taped off back in March to help prevent any potential s...

Jun 01, 2020

Grande Prairie residents now able to report certain crimes online

The Grande Prairie RCMP detachment will now be part of the first phase of an online crime reporting pilot project with the Alberta RCMP. Residents can now report select crimes online, and the RCMP say...

Jun 01, 2020

RCMP seek information on property crimes in Mackenzie County

Fort Vermilion RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating suspects involved in a string of property crimes throughout Mackenzie County last week.On the afternoon of Thursday, May 28, RCMP...

Jun 01, 2020

Warkentin slams plan to suspend all regular House of Commons sittings until September

Our Member of Parliament is not a fan of a plan to suspend all regular sittings in the House of Commons until September.The plan, which was proposed last week by the governing Liberals and supported b...

Jun 01, 2020

One new COVID-19 case, one more recovery in Grande Prairie

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Alberta topped 7,000 on Sunday as the province added 18 new cases to close out the month of May.Total cases hit 7,010 on May 31, with 584 of those cases considere...

May 31, 2020

UPDATE: Missing Peace River teen located safe

UPDATE: Peace Regional RCMP say 13-year-old Brandon Durant has been located safe. They thank the public for their assistancePeace Regional RCMP are seeking the public's help in locating 13-year-old Br...

May 31, 2020

Shots fired during High Prairie traffic stop, suspects in custody

High Prairie RCMP say all suspects have been brought into custody, following an incident this morning where shots were fired during an attempted traffic stop.A spokesman with the High Prairie RCMP tel...

May 31, 2020

No injuries in early morning fire at McGovern's RV and Marine

Fire has ripped through a large part of McGovern's RV and Marine in Clairmont Sunday morning.The fire, which began shortly before 8:30 a.m., has effected the service bays and parts department, accordi...

May 31, 2020

Local DIY bloggers to join in on North American renovation challenge

A local couple who run a renovation and design blog are joining an All-Star Renovation Challenge run by Jeffrey Court tile company. Lindi and Russel Vanderschaaf run Love Create Celebrate, a DIY and h...

May 31, 2020

Peace River RCMP deem child abduction as false

Peace River RCMP have deemed a case, claimed on Facebook, of a child abduction, as false.The claim on Facebook alleges a kidnapping in Grimshaw, Alberta.However, a thorough investigation by the RCMP s...

May 30, 2020