Category Archives: Peace Region
Decision on fate of NOVA Gas Transmission expansion delayed by feds
The decision on whether or not TC Energy's NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. 2021 system expansion project will go ahead is getting pushed back by the federal government, with Canada's Natural Resources Mini...
May 20, 2020
City to renew Automated Traffic Enforcement program contract, use more marked vehicles
The City has decided to finalize the contract for their automated traffic enforcement program (ATE), or more commonly referred to as photo radar, with Global Traffic Group (GTG).Their previous contrac...
May 19, 2020
Fort St. John investigating after a report of a man handing candy to kids
Fort St. John RCMP say they are looking into a report of a man handing out candy to kids.Police say they got a call May 15 around 8:30 p.m. of a man in his 60's doing this at a spot along Alaska Road....
May 19, 2020
High Prairie man charged with second degree murder in Slave Lake death
A High Prairie man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a death at a Slave Lake home on Sunday morning.Slave Lake RCMP say they were called to the residence at around 5:30 a.m...
May 19, 2020
No new COVID-19 cases in Peace Region, 33 new in Alberta
There were 33 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alberta on Tuesday, while the North Zone saw no new cases for May 19.Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, also announced that there have ...
May 19, 2020
Up to 40 mm of rain possible by Saturday in Grande Prairie
The Grande Prairie area is set to see plenty of wet weather through the rest of the week, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.Meteorologist Eric Dykes says starting Wednesday, the Peace...
May 19, 2020
Regional Governance Study will look to improve collaboration between town and MD of Fairview
The Municipal District of Fairview #136 and the Town of Fairview are bringing in a consultant to do a Regional Governance Study, and determine how to improve the collaborative efforts that go into pro...
May 19, 2020
Paul Brandt to chair Alberta’s Human Trafficking Task Force
The government of Alberta has appointed a new Human Trafficking Task Force, to be chaired by country music artist and advocate against human trafficking, Paul Brandt. Brandt is also the founder of #No...
May 19, 2020
Technical Search & Rescue Association launches raffle to help raise operating funds
The Technical Search & Rescue Association is looking for help from the community so they can continue to operate in Northwestern Alberta. Since COVID-19 began it has caused the association to canc...
May 19, 2020
Dawson Creek Exhibition President disappointed in cancellation, excited for next year
The Dawson Creek Exhibition is looking towards the future after having to cancel the annual festival on May 8.While they didn't have much of a choice as the Government of British Colombia has banned a...
May 18, 2020