Peace Region

Hydroxychloroquine will be studied in Alberta as a possible COVID-19 treatment

Researchers at the University of Calgary and University of Alberta are leading a province-wide study of the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as a treatment option for COVID-19.With support fr...

Apr 13, 2020

Alberta increases eligibility for COVID-19 testing to anyone with symptoms

Alberta has announced it is expanding testing in the province to all individuals with COVID-19 symptoms. Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, made the announcement at Monday's...

Apr 13, 2020 Government of Alberta

Alberta confirms 81 new cases of COVID-19; no new cases in Peace Region

Alberta has confirmed 81 new cases of COVID-19 in the province Monday, bringing the total to 1,732.Two new cases have been confirmed in the North Zone, neither of which are located in the Peace Region...

Apr 13, 2020

Local hair salons finding alternative ways to continue providing services

A local hair salon is finding new ways to keep their clients engaged and offer their services during closures due to COVID-19. Danielle Cherewyk, owner of The Headroom Hair Salon, says since they have...

Apr 13, 2020 The Headroom Hair Salon is now offering at-home hair dying and toning kits (photo from The Headroom Hair Salon's website)

Dream Home Lottery raises additional $47,650 for Peace Region Food Banks

An additional $47,650 has been donated by the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie's Dream Home Lottery to Food Banks across the Peace Region.In late March, the Dream Home Lottery announced that during the m...

Apr 13, 2020 Photo: Dream Home Lottery

County of Grande Prairie releases Five-year Strategic Plan

Grande Prairie County Council has approved its Five-year Strategic Plan.The plan will cover all of County Council's planning, initiatives, and operations until 2025. Reeve of the County, Leanne Beaupr...

Apr 13, 2020

UPDATE: Gas leak east of Grande Prairie repaired, roads re-opened

UPDATE: (5:20 p.m. April 14): Atco Gas has completed repairs on the broken gas line and all roads in the area are once again open.Atco Gas and the County of Grande Prairie's Regional Fire Service are ...

Apr 12, 2020 All roads leading to the site of the gas leak are blocked until Atco can repair the line (Photo: County of Grande Prairie)

Grande Prairie RCMP investigating damage done to vehicles on east side of city

Grande Prairie RCMP are investigating after receiving three separate complaints of damage caused to vehicles in the east area of the city. RCMP say on Friday, April 10, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. ...

Apr 12, 2020

Two more COVID-19 related fatalities at McLennan care home Sunday

The province is reporting two individuals have died from complications related to COVID-19 in the M.D. of Smoky River area over the last 24 hours. An Alberta Health spokesperson has confirmed to Every...

Apr 12, 2020 There are now four fatalities related to COVID-19 in the M.D. of Smoky River area as of April 12 (Photo: Government of Alberta)

Province to begin matching donations to not-for-profits until May 31

The province of Alberta is announcing that it will match, dollar for dollar, donations to Alberta-based charities and non-profits up to $2 million.The program is in effect April 15 through May 31, and...

Apr 12, 2020