Peace Region

Grande Prairie businesses adjust to life during COVID-19

Businesses across Grande Prairie have had to adjust the way they operate during COVID-19.Many non-essential businesses have had to temporarily shut their doors to the public because of the pandemic.Ha...

Apr 18, 2020

County now allowing fires in permitted, permanent recreational fire pits

The County of Grande Prairie has amended its fire ban to now allow fires in permanent recreational fire pits, as long as they are properly permitted.The new amendment comes following Thursday's announ...

Apr 17, 2020

Lack of staff, improper screening identified at Manoir du Lac says Chief Medical Officer

Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health says the need to have Alberta Health Services take over operations at a McLennan seniors home where an outbreak of COVID-19 has been found is because the prop...

Apr 17, 2020

Two new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in City of Grande Prairie

With the increase in testing capacity for COVID-19 in Alberta, the City of Grande Prairie has added two newly confirmed cases as of April 17, while the County of Grande Prairie added two more cases of...

Apr 17, 2020 Photo: Government of Alberta

Grande Prairie Regional Sport Connection launches survey on COVID-19 impact

The Grande Prairie Regional Sport Connection has launched a survey to collect information about the impact COVID-19 has had on the sporting community and organizations of Northwestern Alberta.The surv...

Apr 17, 2020 Photo: Grande Prairie Regional Sport Connection

Backyard fires still allowed within City limits if rules are followed

The weather is warming up, and with it comes the prospect of barbeques, sitting on the deck, and of course, having a backyard fire.However, the City of Grande Prairie Fire Department is reminding the ...

Apr 17, 2020

AHS takes over operations at Manoir du Lac amid COVID-19 outbreak

Alberta Health Services says because of the COVID-19 outbreak at the Manoir du Lac continuing care facility in McLennan, it has taken over day-to-day operations at the facility.AHS says 26 of the 62 r...

Apr 17, 2020 Photo: Alberta Health Services

Beef groups calling for set-aside program, other action, during COVID-19 pandemic

Alberta Beef Producers and the Canadian Cattlemen's Association are recommending that the federal government bring in a set-aside program to slow down the flow of cattle to processing. ABP Chair Kelly...

Apr 17, 2020 Photo from the Alberta Beef Producers Facebook page.

Alberta Parks suspends camping reservations through May long weekend

Alberta Parks has suspended camping reservations up to, and including, May 19, and will be issuing refunds to those who have paid.The suspension was put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

Apr 17, 2020

More County of Grande Prairie roads closed due to spring melt

The County of Grande Prairie is closing more roads because of continued spring thaw.Range Road 113 between Township Roads 710 and 705, Range Road 112 between Township Road 710 and 712 and Range Road 1...

Apr 17, 2020 Photo: County of Grande Prairie