Category Archives: Peace Region
Food trucks out and operating in Grande Prairie
Food trucks in Grande Prairie are beginning to set up around the city despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Vera Beck, with Christy's Dogs, Burgers and Fries, says they began the food truck this year,...
May 11, 2020
County reminding drivers to use caution as farm vehicles hit the road
With seeding and combining underway, the County of Grande Prairie is reminding drivers to use extra caution around farm vehicles on County roads.Drivers will likely notice more and more farm vehicles ...
May 11, 2020
Public encouraged to use landscape projects to deter crime
The RCMP is encouraging the public to use the good, yard work weather to create landscaping projects that would help deter criminals from entering private property.The RCMP says following the Crime Pr...
May 11, 2020
MD of Greenview re-opens day-use areas, campgrounds set to open June 1
The MD of Greenview has officially reopened its day-use areas in the region.Smokey Sunset Landing, Johnson Park, Moody's Crossing, Southview PRA, Grande Cache Lake and Grovedale Fish Pond are now all ...
May 11, 2020
Town Hall call will discuss economy's re-opening phases
The Business Resilience Task-Force is holding a Telephone Town Hall tonight, to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, and the re-opening of the economy.The call will allow the public to ask questions and get...
May 11, 2020
National Nursing Week kicks off in Canada
Monday marks the start of National Nursing Week in Canada.The annual celebration is held in the second week of May and is being celebrated across the country from May 11-17.The week, which began in 19...
May 11, 2020
County investigating potential fire ban violation after brush fire Sunday
The County of Grande Prairie is investigating and charges are pending after a brush fire on Sunday afternoon.The fire was found just west of Beaverlodge on Range Road 102. Crews responded at around 3:...
May 10, 2020
City of Grande Prairie down to zero active COVID-19 cases Sunday
Sunday's data update on COVID-19 in Alberta shows that the City of Grande Prairie has no active cases as of May 10, while Alberta added 96 new cases over the last 24 hours.The case of the one active c...
May 10, 2020
Local hair salon preparing to re-open later this month
A local hair salon in Grande Prairie is preparing to re-open this month as part of the province's recently announced Economic Relaunch Strategy.Pink Rain Hair Lounge has begun protocols and procedures...
May 10, 2020
No new money in federal announcement for agriculture says Warkentin
The MP for Grande Prairie Mackenzie says the federal government is falling short when it comes to supporting agriculture.We asked Chris Warkentin about the federal government's $252-million announceme...
May 10, 2020